Letters to the Editor are turning up concerning the governor's plan to close 2 of the State owned universities. I'm not in agreement with it but with a Republican house, senate and governor all in power in Raliegh I expect that's the way things are going to roll for the next four years.
So how does this impact Greensboro being that neither of the proposed school closings are here? Well it just so happens the City Of Greensboro has been pitching Downtown Greensboro Joint University Campus to be shared by the numerous universities in Greensboro-- all of which receive some form of funding from the State of North Carolina. Yes, even Elon Law, a private university gets some sort of direct or indirect State and Federal funding though to a lesser degree.
The downtown joint campus was also going to require State funding. The Greensboro City Council and the developers who recently bought the property from the city were counting on it. But with the State of North Carolina closing entire universities there is no way they can justify doing Greensboro the favor of helping to build a downtown campus. To do so would be political suicide for every politician who voted in favor of Greensboro but represents another city or county. And they all know it. Even the Democrats will be afraid to support Greensboro in the aftermath of closing 2 of the UNC universities.
And seriously, even if the universities remain open do you honestly believe you'll get funding out of this house, senate and man in Raleigh? Not a chance. Is it possible to cut your way to prosperity? No need to argue, we're about to find out first hand.
So what's the solution for Greensboro? It's pretty simple really. Greensboro's elites get to choose. Does Greensboro get a downtown performing arts center to entertain Greensboro's elites or a downtown joint university campus to provide real long term economic development to Downtown and all of Greensboro? You see, you're not going to get both.
You're the elite of Greensboro, you control the money, you bribe the politicians, you make the calls. Are you going to continue to be kids in the candy isle until everything is gone or will you do the right thing? Your call, I can't make it for you.
So how does this impact Greensboro being that neither of the proposed school closings are here? Well it just so happens the City Of Greensboro has been pitching Downtown Greensboro Joint University Campus to be shared by the numerous universities in Greensboro-- all of which receive some form of funding from the State of North Carolina. Yes, even Elon Law, a private university gets some sort of direct or indirect State and Federal funding though to a lesser degree.
The downtown joint campus was also going to require State funding. The Greensboro City Council and the developers who recently bought the property from the city were counting on it. But with the State of North Carolina closing entire universities there is no way they can justify doing Greensboro the favor of helping to build a downtown campus. To do so would be political suicide for every politician who voted in favor of Greensboro but represents another city or county. And they all know it. Even the Democrats will be afraid to support Greensboro in the aftermath of closing 2 of the UNC universities.
And seriously, even if the universities remain open do you honestly believe you'll get funding out of this house, senate and man in Raleigh? Not a chance. Is it possible to cut your way to prosperity? No need to argue, we're about to find out first hand.
So what's the solution for Greensboro? It's pretty simple really. Greensboro's elites get to choose. Does Greensboro get a downtown performing arts center to entertain Greensboro's elites or a downtown joint university campus to provide real long term economic development to Downtown and all of Greensboro? You see, you're not going to get both.
You're the elite of Greensboro, you control the money, you bribe the politicians, you make the calls. Are you going to continue to be kids in the candy isle until everything is gone or will you do the right thing? Your call, I can't make it for you.
