aTypical Joe: a gay New Yorker living in the rural South
Friday, September 29, 2006
Sonny done it
The newest member of the state Board of Natural Resources, which oversees enforcement of the Clean Air Act and other environmental laws, is a paid consultant for Georgia Power, the state’s single largest polluter and water user.
William “Bill” Archer III said this week he sees no conflict between his $200,000-a-year consultant’s fee for the power company and his service on the board that sets environmental policies and votes on air and water regulations. Neither does Gov. Sonny Perdue, who appointed Archer to the board in June. But others say it’s inappropriate.
Uh, yeah!
Archer’s three-year consulting contract with Georgia Power requires its former executive vice president to “promote the best interests of the Company.” Archer had worked for the utility for 35 years and was a top officer when he retired in March.
Given how much Sonny likes land, this comes as no suprise.
