I don't think anyone, including the paper, is attacking Mrs. Whitaker. I do think the way it was done leads to questions of legitimacy. She's done an awesome job with her restaurant. Mrs. O and friends eat there on occasion. She's now involved in the Lasalles project and the book store. I commend her for having the guts to take it on in these economic times.
Again, the questions can and should be asked as to why the original bid was bargained down by the city. Nine hundred dollars was not going to stop this project.