If John Hammer was present at the Fisher Park and College Hill neighborhood association’s forum on Monday, September 28, 2009, why would The Rhinoceros Times choose not report on the following excerpt?

“I saw when the protest petition was being debated," Hartzman said. "And it came about from a county commissioner, Mike Winstead – his company is Mega Builders – wanted to build this three-story condo development out on Friendly Avenue. Mr. Winstead gave $1,000, his partner gave $1,000, and my understanding is that his attorney also contributed to [Zack's] campaign. Less than six months later, the zoning...came before city council. It was a split vote. Mike Barber recused himself from the vote because he had a financial [stake]. A lot of people said that Mr. Matheny should have recused himself from the vote because basically he had a financial interest…. If you consider [who was] funding his campaign, [while Zack was on the Zoning Commission] it doesn’t fly. It doesn’t make sense. The system is broken here. That is a conflict of interest. It is a serious problem."

 

 

George Hartzman

District 3, Greensboro City Council forum

Presbyterian Church of the Covenant

Hosted by the Fisher Park and College Hill neighborhood associations

Yes Weekly, September 28, 2009