From the Charlotte Observer (3/15/12): Thank you, Bill James. Yes, you read that correctly.
This week is Sunshine Week, when journalists, educators and others celebrate the value of freedom of information. Each year on these pages, we remind you about the importance of knowing how our government conducts its business. We also remind you how government sometimes resists giving you such access. That’s still true, perhaps more than ever, but at least one public official on one public body seems to understand better than most who his boss is.
Deep breath now…
Bill James, you rock.
Regular readers know we’ve often been critical of James, who represents District 6 on the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners. His inflammatory comments about gays and blacks have embarrassed the board and county, including many of his fellow Republicans.