"After some time for discussion, each of the moderators provided a brief update of the key points made during the break out discussions. Most of the people in attendance supported the idea of building a downtown performing arts center, saying it could be a huge economic benefit for downtown Greensboro, bringing people from throughout the region into the center city and serving as an “iconic image” for Greensboro.
Several people expressed a desire for a PAC to serve as an educational resource for students of all ages and serve as a community center and cultural hub. Several said they felt a PAC should offer a wide variety of shows and programming and be in use almost every day for one event or another.
The people who attended the forum did express a few concerns such as if downtown Greensboro could handle the additional traffic. A few attendees also expressed concern that a PAC would create too much competition for existing arts organizations."
But no mention of placing the PAC in Northeast Greensboro even though myself, every person in attendance, the Greensboro News & Record, Rhino Times, WUCC Radio, Yes Weekly! and at least 3 television stations all know the subject came up and was presented to the entire audience. From the News & Record:
"Billy “The Blogging Poet” Jones was on hand, still pushing his idea for an arts center in northeast Greensboro, not downtown."
To the members of the GPAC2012 Task Force: Lies of omission cannot be excused by hiding behind your charge. Hiding behind instructions from politicians who stand to make personal gains from building a downtown PAC only makes you an accessory to the crime. How can you allow, in good conscious, to not tell the entire story? Are you accessories before the fact as well?
From the Evening Forum:
"After about 35 minutes of roundtable discussions, each of the moderators provided a short update of the key points and questions from community members during the discussions. Most of the community members in attendance liked the idea of a performing arts center. Several people felt a downtown PAC would be a useful tool in introducing K-12 students to the cultural arts through programming events and education. Several of the groups said they would like a PAC to have diverse programming provide a venue to highlight local artists and performers.But still no mention even though myself, the media, the Mayor, Judge Henry Frye and former mayor Keith Holiday, were all in attendance and all heard that Northeast Greensboro should be included in the charge. Do I even need to say it?
Other groups stated that a downtown PAC would be a great addition to Greensboro because it could create a “town square” feel and serve as a cultural hub or community center to host events almost every day.
Other groups made note of the fact that a downtown PAC could encourage more businesses to locate to Greensboro."
Continue to article #88. He Who Squeaks The Loudest Gets The Grift
