STATE FIRE AND INSURANCE COMMISSIONER JOHN OXENDINE SAYS HE’S TAKEN A VOLUNTARY 5-PERCENT PAY CUT, ALONG WITH HIS EMPLOYEES…AND HE’S CALLING ON THE GOVERNOR, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, AND OTHER ELECTED LEADERS TO DO THE SAME. OXENDINE’S RUNNING FOR GOVERNOR IN 2010, BUT INSISTS IT’S NOT A POLITICAL PLOY.  OXENDINE IS EXPECTED TO FACE OPPOSITION ON THE REPUBLICAN TICKET FROM SECRETARY OF STATE KAREN HANDLE AND LT. GOVERNOR CASEY CAGLE.