On July 1, Allen Johnson, editorial page editor for the News & Record, reported on his participation in a gathering in Canada and, in my opinion, misrepresented the reactions of our City Council members to the Truth and Reconciliation report. I believe Johnson and the News & Record have been the main supporters of what I would dub the Half Truth and Condemnation report.

Johnson apparently told this gathering that the council did nothing regarding the report. In fact, a majority of the City Council decided after reviewing the report not to proceed with further public discussion. A decision not to engage in further discussion is a decision, whether Mr. Johnson agreed with it or not. And I don't recall a major negative reaction from the public regarding this position.

While I am sure Johnson and the News & Record, as well as a number of council people, disagreed with this position, he misstated the facts and should be ashamed for portraying Greensboro in this manner. While I don't expect an apology, the people of Greensboro should wonder about Mr. Johnson's objectivity.

John A. Mullins Jr.
Greensboro