Martin sworn in for second term

Along with 119 other members new and old, Rep. Martin was sworn in for his second term in the House of Representatives yesterday. In an article on the event, the News & Observer commented on the ceremony:

THE TRADITION Legislators’ families and close friends filled the chamber as the lawmakers were sworn in for two-year terms. Rep. Grier Martin, a Raleigh Democrat, had his daughter, Sara, 4, in his arms when it came time for him to stand up.