By David S.
If you've noticed the tone of the Standard Examiner has turned very pro-Godfrey lately, here's why.
Trentleman told me Godfrey called a meeting at the newspaper and told them they were all "anti growth" and he chewed them out.
So before the meeting, we had articles about the river project failure, Leshem's bankruptcy, and Godfrey and Johnson's money laundering. It was all newsworthy stuff, but not favorable to Godfrey so it was deemed "anti growth".
Now we have articles about some tiny blurb in an obscure magazine, old news about Godfrey looking for federal money to prop up Leshemville, and an article saying the dustbowl at 12th and Wall is "on track." It's all old, pointless news, but it is "pro growth" because it's pro Godfrey.
And Godfrey's meeting was also perfectly timed to make the newspaper gun shy about reporting his recent diversion of water money to start subsidizing the destruction of the bench land with water rate payer's money.
It's clear by the end of Godfrey's meeting the newspaper people had their noses on the floor and have been obedient ever since.
Things happen for a reason.
Comments, anyone?
