Nifong and Chalmers are only the tip of the iceberg in my opinion. Baker and most of the city council need to be taken out as well. The corruption is so deeply ingrained in the political and judicial structure that it make take 20 years to correct unless something more extreme than elections can be done. A justice dept investigation is definitely in order in this place.
DURHAM -- Rashanne Woods, the outspoken vice chairwoman of the Durham Housing Authority board, has resigned two months before the end of her term.
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Longtime Executive Director James Tabron was forced to resign in April 2003 following his use of an agency credit card for personal purchases. After his departure, the agency's finances crumbled as federal officials discovered millions in misspending and improper loans executed under Tabron's leadership.
A Durham native, Woods was raised in public housing and earned an academic scholarship at Duke University. On the authority's board, she grew from a quiet observer into a forceful advocate, pressuring staff to provide adequate information and end the culture of secrecy long prevalent at the government agency. She was lauded in The News & Observer in March for her efforts to force the authority to turn over requested public documents.