Indian-origin gov Nikki Haley makes up with ‘Army Wives’ a year on
March 15th, 2011 - 3:20 pm ICT by ANIWashington, Mar 15 (ANI): Indian-American and South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley made a cameo on the Lifetime show ‘Army Wives’, despite voting against taxpayer-funded incentives for the film industry last year.
As a South Carolina state rep, Haley had supported a veto by then-Governor Mark Sanford.
Incentives were put into place in 2005, and since ‘Army Wives’ began filming in the Palmetto State, the show has contributed more than 120 million dollars to the local economy.
Haley’s spokesman Rob Godfrey said the governor was happy to appear on the show.
She was not paid for the cameo, which was filmed in Charleston on January 7 before she was sworn in, reports the Politico.
“The governor absolutely enjoyed the opportunity -any chance to showcase our great state and highlight our military families is a reason to get excited,” said Godfrey. (ANI)
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