From Amy Dominello Braun in Firm looks to build downtown Greensboro headquarters http://www.bizjournals.com/triad/blog/morning-edition/2013/06/firm-looks-to-build-downtown.html
Amy wrote: "Charles Aris is requesting $200,000 from the city in the form of repayable grants and loans to aid with the cost of construction,".
To which I replied:
"Love how you TWIST the words there kid. Charles Aris Inc aka: Allen M Oakley of Oakley Capital, LLC. is asking for a $100,000 GRANT plus a $100,000 FORGIVABLE LOAN: http://www.greensboro-nc.gov/modules/showdocument.aspx?documentid=20488
Are you auditioning for the News & Record? You can do better than Allen Johnson you know?
I guess you media types are still under the assumption you're the only ones with access to this sort of information. There's also an issue with Mr Oakley's campaign contributions to Zack Matheny you missed. Hey, Marikay Abuzuaiter Tony Wilkins Nancy Barakat Vaughan George Hartzman Ed Catalano Bob Grenier Dan Bayer Eric Robert, you're all going to want to see this nonsense.
You know, Amy, had you presented it for what it was... maybe. But when business writers see the need to twist the words and FORGIVABLE loans become REPAYABLE loans the public sees right through you and the plan. You're crossing the line from journalism to PR and the dark side will take your very soul."
It's just sad there is no longer a credible source of journalism in Greensboro.
