Richardson Civic Leaders Vs Blogger
For about a year, a Richardson blogger has been railing against the Richardson, Texas, City Council and various civic groups and civic leaders. He uses his blog, CORnews.net, to vent his bitterness about city government. His posts, all unsigned (the Web site is registered to Jba Group Inc., owned by Nathan Morgan), are often long, rambling rants in a stream-of-consciousness writing style, full of spelling and grammar mistakes and faulty logic. It's often hard to figure out exactly what he is complaining about. Conspiracy theories, paranoia and a persecution complex abound.
It looks like his diatribes have finally struck a nerve among the civic leaders of Richardson. In a post titled, "Sticks and Stones," CORnews.net reports the appearance of a rival Web site, CORnews.info:
"Our attention was brought to the lastest salvo (seemingly originating) from two Friends of Richardson and pilars of the community. Known by some for throwing their size and fianancial weight around to influence opinion of those around them, in what appears to be a desparate attempt to carry out yet another mission to discredit those who would speak out about official misconduct, a new web site appeared having that obvious sole purpose. Those who have had their eyes opened by the information presented by the Richardson City News are, for the first time in many years, becoming aware of just who is in control of their public business. Rightfully questioning the carefully prepared limited disclosures orchestrated through the City Hall-controlled media, citizens have tuned in to the Richardson City News, the story behind the propaganda headlines."(This excerpt is typical of CORnews.net content in general.)
The new rival Web site, CORnews.info, is registered through a proxy service to keep its owners anonymous. This is probably a good idea, given how amateurish it is, complete with skull and crossbones icons at the top. It offers this warning:
"Mr. Morgan's website is also noted for potentially libelous statements about public as well as private individuals. ... It is recommended that you carefully check any conclusions contained on the website, as many are false and misleading."What's most amazing is that the page is supposedly signed by Charles Eisemann and Dave Peters, two civic leaders in Richardson (Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club, homeowners' associations, etc. ... yes, the Charles Eisemann of the Eisemann Center). Why they would respond in this style, stooping to the level of a playground argument between school children, is puzzling. CORnews.net makes Richardson look small-town. Now, two of its regular targets responding in kind on CORnews.info reinforces the impression. Show some class, everyone.
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