tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2088603658552825500.post4591597382856262065..comments2023-11-05T05:53:29.465-05:00Comments on The Hickory Hound: Hey Hickory -- Who said the following in 2009 about 'Quality of Life' issues? (Quote)James Thomas Shellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04359970774315269896noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2088603658552825500.post-24154303889642428262014-10-31T14:38:33.024-04:002014-10-31T14:38:33.024-04:00I know Alan. He's involved with a lot of Hicko...I know Alan. He's involved with a lot of Hickory Inc. activities and local PTB activities, as is his sister. He can profit from this in multiple ways. And I am not pointing this out because I'm anti-Alan. I just want to see these folks take into account everyone in the community instead of the "Downtown" inner circle. And, on it's face, this seems to be a lot more than an Evolution. 'This won't work' flipped to 'this will work' without any real explanation.<br /><br />Not being an elected official, how does he have so much influence in the community, when we all see that he does. He has been the head or involved in several Hickory Inc. committees; including the original head of the Business Development Committee.<br /><br />"Factors of Influence"<br />1) Location of his business.<br />2) Heavily involved with Lenoir-Rhyne.<br />3) Heavy involvement with many Downtown organizations.<br />4) Connections with Hickory Inc.<br />5) Marketing <br /><br />Now, one of the largest aspects of this Bond Referendum is the proposed Linear Park that runs from Union Square to Lenoir-Rhyne... Just connecting dots and opinion. Maybe not popular with some.James Thomas Shellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04359970774315269896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2088603658552825500.post-76561787845007345202014-10-30T17:47:29.388-04:002014-10-30T17:47:29.388-04:00It sounds to me that you are implying that Alan Ja...It sounds to me that you are implying that Alan Jackson is changing the direction of economic development in Hickory to benefit himself or "a few at the top." How does he or his business benefit? I don't believe that Mr. Jackson is an elected official, so it can't benefit him politically. Does he have a construction business that might get contracts? What's his motive?<br /><br />Also, what would <b>you</b> do?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00944183294457670123noreply@blogger.com