04.20.11 - The Charlotte Observer asks Les Merritt to comment on Jim Black’s attempt to “whitewash his reputation”. Do you believe Jim Black’s claims?

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2011/04/17/2228956/black-many-charges-untrue.html

04.05.11 - Even the politicians want more stringent ethics laws

http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/04/04/2150345/even-the-politicians-want-more.html

03.28.11 - This link provides insight as to how private sector unions are different than government unions. Given the current situation in Wisconsin and some other states, it is a relevant article worth reading.

http://www.statebudgetsolutions.org/blog/detail/updated-why-private-sector-unions-are-much-different-than-government-unions

03.21.11 - “Abusing the system is a gross misuse of power and position,” said Frank Perry, a retired FBI agent and senior manager. “It is publicly owned information, and misuse would get an FBI agent fired on the first offense.”

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2011/03/20/2155918/sbi-officials-snooped-improperly.html

03.18.11 - Double Dipper, Double Standards

http://www.northcountrygazette.org/2011/03/16/double_dippe/

02.16.11 - The Foundation for Ethics in Public Service supports all efforts to make open government more of a reality.

http://watchdogs.blogs.starnewsonline.com/15485/sen-thom-goolsby-sponsors-bill-to-make-open-government-a-consitutional-right/

02.15.11 - Media questions Frank Perry about law enforcement action in hostage situation.

http://triangle.news14.com/content/636738/experts–hostage-situation-was-a–suicide-by-cop–case

02.11.11 - The Foundation’s Frank Perry interviewed live on CBS and ABC affiliates during hostage stand-off in North Carolina.

02.11.11 - Raleigh’s News and Observer expands on FBI inquiry that “targeted Perdue”.

http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/02/11/981693/fbi-inquiry-targeted-perdue.html

02.11.11 - Revealing investigative reporting by ABC Raleigh/Durham on the negative impact of political patronage as found in an FBI investigation of then-Senator and now Governor Bev Perdue. The Foundation’s Frank Perry contributes.

http://abclocal.go.com/wtvd/story?section=news/abc11_investigates&id=7951216