"Technicalities, half truths and nuances too often veil real intentions. As a downtown property owner, I am a reluctant contributor to our current center city administrators, Downtown Greensboro Improvement Corporation dba Downtown Greensboro Inc, aka, Downtown Greensboro Foundation: a 501C3, a 501C4 and a 501C6; Three distinct entities with common officers and membership, specifically engineered to circumvent typical non profit limitations and public scrutiny. For example, a 501 C4 is not allowed to carry on propaganda or influence legislations…well, DGI sure is carrying on about the GPAC and certainly has influenced many legislations and ordinances… the upcoming “good repair “ ordinance was originally redacted by DGI …what DGIC is not permitted to do as a 501 C4 can be legally accomplished as a 501 C6, or a 501 C3. It is legal but is it ethical?"Robert has more to say about downtown in his remarks.
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Good question about DGI
GREENSBORO, NC -- Eric Robert, downtown property owner and restorer, writes this about Downtown Greensboro Incorporated, the downtown advocacy group that city council has decided to reevaluate.
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Actually, 501c4 exempt organizations are allowed to engage in "issue advocacy." This ranges from DGI lobbying for, say, a DPAC to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce laundering millions from corporations to campaign against the Affordable Care Act a couple of years ago.
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Thanks for the clarification.
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