Media Monday – DT Wraps A Scam In the Flag
May 17, 2010 by Cato
Filed under Development, Maryland, Salisbury Politics
A notorious slumlord lies on his application for a building permit of a boarding house. A shady “counselor” acts as his front man and claims “it’s for the veterans”. After the fact, the city government learns that city solicitor Paul Wilber has a lawyer / client relationship with the same ‘counselor”. The shady “counselor” is now represented by a neighbor and political ally of councilwoman Louise Smith. The slumlord also happens to be councilwoman Shanie Shields’s landlord (and gives her a “really nice break on the rent” according to Shields). Ace Daily Times reporter Laura D’Alessandro leaves the council meeting before this issue even comes up on the agenda. So … What’s the headline in Sunday’s Daily Times?
COUNCIL TIE THWARTS VETS CENTER Discrimination complaint filed with HUD over block by Salisbury
What can I say? It’s classic “journalism” from the good folks over at the DT. The problem is, this piece wasn’t written by D’Alessandro. At least Laura can always fall back on the fact that she’s incompetent. No, this future Pulitzer winner was penned by Greg Latshaw. He’s neither stupid nor incompetent. He’s just biased. Therefore, we are forced to ask why Latshaw would put his name to a piece that is not only grossly biased, but shot full of half truths and factual holes.
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