I see this controversy as a distracting sideshow to the even larger, scandalous, and pervasive abuses of the welfare of millions of our minor citizens, abuses embedded as fiscal time bombs in the recently passed federal budget bill.
In a news release, Clinton Church Restoration said the New York City-based firm, headed by architect Mario Gooden, "is one of the few African-American architectural firms in the country."
Comprised of two parts, the historic structure report will provide a detailed assessment of the physical condition of the building, recommendations for immediate actions needed to stabilize the building and a catalog of specific elements of architectural or historic value.