Minority Hiring for MCC - Minority Forum Cancelled

I'm not sure how I missed this one, I must have been out Christmas shopping. A tip just came in and I believe it to be credible - Mayor Dean's buddy Ronnie Steine (photo), just nixed the minority contracting forum originally scheduled for January 12th. I wonder how other members of the Council feel about this???

Under pressure, agency delayed minority contracting forum, member says
By Michael Cass • THE TENNESSEAN • December 18, 2009

A Metro Council member pressured a city agency to delay a forum on minority contracting so it wouldn't create controversy just before the final vote on building a new downtown convention center, a member of the agency's board said Thursday.

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This is my favorite part: pushed by Lonnell Matthews, "MDHA predicted the numbers would increase if the council approved construction." Of course it will, trust us.