FACT: Several friends who attended the Jefferson Jackson (JJ) Dinner, an annual Democratic Party fundraiser (held last Saturday night at the Richmond Marriott) report they overheard Jones repeatedly kvetching about the coverage his proposed baseball stadium in Shockoe Bottom has received from Goldman. They also report they overheard Jones remarking that he wished something could be done to muzzle Goldman's mouth (not in those exact words, but you get the gist).
FACT: For months, Goldman has provided relentless, accurate, in-depth coverage and legal analysis to Hizzoner's "Still Secret" stadium plan. Goldman has repeatedly exposed the myriad machinations behind the scenes of Jones' efforts to jam the stadium into Shockoe Bottom, despite considerable public opposition.
FACT: In addition to providing opinion commentary at WTVR, Goldman is a lawyer, a political pundit and a nationally recognized journalist whose opinion pieces run in The Washington Post, The New York Times, Wall Street Journal and CNN.
FACT: WTVR's Community Advisory Council (click this link to see the members of this council) met earlier this week. Inside sources say that shortly after the meeting Goldman was informed he needed to go easier on the Mayor and the $80-million-plus stadium proposal.
COINCIDENCE? Stay tuned ...
Does this mean an end to Mr Goldman's column in WTVR? Shame on WTVR and their "community" advisory council. Where is the integrity? This is a chance for them to be a leader in something big with historic and world-wide implications, instead of writing puff pieces about people who claim they've been wronged in some way.
ReplyDeleteWhile certainly skewed, Mr. Goldman does provide a tiny alternative to the absolute garbage from the RTD and other "yes men" surrounding the Mayor. I think it's sad we have an inept mayor incapable of thinking for himself. When I think of Jones, I think of a puppet with strings. He only serves the people who finance his campaign like Salomansky and Ukrop. I can't respect such pathetic people.
It also makes me question who controls WTVR and the integrity of them and their council? They're about as worthless as the mayor if they bow to his whim. They stand for nothing.
I've never thought this was much about a stadium as it is a real-estate transaction for all the holdings that Salomansky has in the Bottom and around Boulevard.