"The NAUEA does not condone and fully rejects the recent comments of a New Albany businessman as represented in the Chicago Tribune."

The senior editor is a member of the UEA board and made the motion to release the following statement as written by the executive director. Board member and 3rd district councilman Steve Price seconded, and the ensuing vote was unanimous. I deeply appreciate that, Steve.

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Enterprise Zone Reacts to Comments

The New Albany Urban Enterprise Association issues the following statement:

"The New Albany Urban Enterprise Association is a non-discriminatory economic development organization whose mission is to improve the physical, business, residential and socio-economic environment of the New Albany Urban Enterprise Zone. We do this through collaborative public-private partnerships that strive to improve the common good and reciprocity of the community.

The NAUEA does not condone and fully rejects the recent comments of a New Albany businessman as represented in the Chicago Tribune of October 18, 2008 pertaining to presidential candidate Barack Obama.

The NAUEA is an open and inclusive organization that values the inherent worth, the talents, and potential of our community.

Adopted by the Board of Directors of the New Albany Urban Enterprise Zone Association on October 23, 2008"