The first of many
We're here at the first official (nonemergency) meeting of the new Greensboro City Council. And City Councilman Robbie Perkins has already had to abstain from a vote. The reason: conflict of interest.
Perkins is president of NAI Piedmont Triad. One of NAI's brokers is representing the property on Corwallis and Lawndale, where developers want to build a Walgreens. The council voted to give developers another month to work with residents of Irving Park and Kirkwood, who are opposed to the plan.
UPDATE: Perkins just had to abstain from a vote again ... yet another conflict of interest with his company. That's two in, what, 20 minutes?
UPDATE TO THE UPDATE: Perkins just delivered his third "I have to abstain" speech of the night! A new record!
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I hear he's up to 4 in one meeting now so what good is he if he can't vote? ROTFLMAO!
Posted on December 18, 2007 9:46 PM
A trifecta!
Posted on December 19, 2007 9:30 AM
Don't concern yourself Billy, this won't last. I mean, after all he has been paid well to see that the city council votes the "right" way, don'tcha know?
Posted on December 19, 2007 1:21 PM
I said it before, and I'll say it again...
Rubba-dub-dub...three in the tub...the realtor, the contractor, and the developer makers!
Abstain, abstain, all you want. The project will pass no matter what!
Ka-ching, Ka-ching, what a beautiful sound!
One for me, and none for you!
Posted on December 20, 2007 11:34 AM