(Spartanburg-AP) The man challenging Governor Mark
Sanford's right to hold office says he has filed dozens of
lawsuits against government agencies to see that they follow
the law. Edward D. Sloan Junior's latest suit says Sanford
cannot under the state Constitution be governor and hold a
commission in the US Air Force Reserve.
The case was argued before the high court earlier this
month. No ruling has been made. Seventy-four-year-old
Sloan, of Greenville, says making sure the law is enforced is
a good way to get bad laws changed. Sloan says he's filed
about 30 lawsuits in the past six years.
Sloan says most are against local governments that have
failed to seek bids before procuring construction projects as
required under state law. Many of Sloan's lawsuits are on
appeal or pending.
Sloan does not attempt to profit from his lawsuits, usually
seeking only reimbursement for his expenses.