Should the Greensboro News and Record
be involved with the Downtown Area Consolidated Plan Committee
be involved with the Downtown Area Consolidated Plan Committee
and the taxpayer funded Greensboro Partnership?
"The 4.2-mile Downtown Greenway, a planned recreational loop around the center of the city, is a big reason why Wisconsin-based Trek Bicycle Corp. is planning to open a store in Greensboro.
The same downtown Greenway
promoted by the taxpayer funded Downtown Area Consolidated Plan Committee
and the taxpayer funded Greensboro Partnership
of which the Greensboro News and Record’s Robin Saul
serves on the Advisory Team for the former
and the Board of Directors for the latter?
“There will be a greater demand because people will see them riding the paths and they’ll be like, that looks like fun,” said store owner Chris Pieck, who lives in Greensboro…
In other words, if you build it, they will come.
Should a journalist with employers serving on committees
whose objective is to promote taxpayer indebtedness
insert opinions in news stories facilitating “advocacy efforts”?
...Phase 1 of Downtown Greenway opened in March.
The remaining two phases could be completed in five to 10 years."
To be paid for with money borrowed from Greensboro’s children
without their consent?
George Hartzman
Greensboro News & Record
Employee of Robin Saul, Greensboro News & Record
Downtown Area Consolidated Plan Committee Advisory Team Member
(taxpayer funded) Greensboro Partnership Board Member
The [Downtown Area Consolidated Plan Committees]
will also serve to lead advocacy efforts to implement projects…
The [Downtown Area Consolidated Plan Committees] Advisory Team
will be…charged with communicating and engaging residents
from throughout the entire community about the planning effort.
Should Greensboro News and Record employees
who can influence “unbiased” news reporting
serve on committees that advocate for increased taxpayer indebtedness
with registered lobbyists?
The Greensboro Partnership works closely with business leaders,
colleges and universities, and other community groups
to create a legislative agenda focused on key policy issues
directly affecting Greensboro, Guilford County and the Triad.
The Governmental Affairs department
advocates for these initiatives through direct staff lobbying
and by engaging every member of the Greensboro Partnership
and its affiliates as advocates.
Should the news industry be involved in lobbying?
Governmental Affairs staff members
are registered lobbyists with the State in compliance with Ethics law."
Other notable news industry board and committee members:
Doug Copeland, The Business Journal
Governmental Affairs Committee, Greensboro Partnership
Ed Mathews, WFMY
Downtown Area Consolidated Plan Committees
Deborah Hooper, WFMY (formerly)
(taxpayer funded) Greensboro Partnership Board Member
Afrique Kilimanjaro, Carolina Peacemaker
Downtown Area Consolidated Plan Committees
Willie Hammer, Rhino Times
Downtown Area Consolidated Plan Committees
Don't Steal From My Kids
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George Hartzman
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