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Philip Norcross
Law firm Parker McCay and lobbying firm Optimus Partners might represent the epitome of the politically connected firms – if the news headlines and government watchdogs are to be believed. Philip, an executive at both, is the nexus of those connections. That became evident in 2019, when activists and a task force put together by the Murphy administration outlined Optimus’ and Parker McCay’s alleged influence over the creation of the 2013 tax break program, and in helping businesses win lucrative incentive awards. Philip is the brother of both George Norcross, the South Jersey political kingmaker, and Donald Norcross, a U.S. congressman representing the First Congressional District. With the creation of a new massive tax break legislation, Trenton insiders have been speculating about just what kind of role Philip could play in helping businesses win incentives.
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Commentary By Tony Perkins | January 28, 2021 | 11:39am EST
Goya Foods CEO and President Bob Unanue speaks prior to President Donald Trump signing an executive order on the White House Hispanic Prosperity Initiative. (Photo credit: JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images)
Praise Donald Trump get canceled. Praise Barack Obama get canceled. Raise your company s sales by 1,000 percent get censored. Welcome to the life of Goya CEO Bob Unanue. The conservative folk hero, who Americans rewarded for his conviction by sending profits through the roof, is back under fire this time from his own board of directors. Apparently, shattering company sales records doesn t matter if you don t have the right point of view.
Praise Donald Trump â get canceled. Praise Barack Obama â get canceled. Raise your companyâs sales by 1,000 percent â get censored. Welcome to the life of Goya CEO Bob Unanue. The conservative folk hero, who Americans rewarded for his conviction by sending profits through the roof, is back under fire â this time from his own board of directors. Apparently, shattering company sales records doesnât matter if you donât have the right point of view.
His comments, the family said, were unacceptable. On Fox Business last week, Bob was very candid about where he thought America was headed. âI think this is mission accomplished,â he said frankly. âMission accomplished by the union, the partnership, the conglomerate of social media, Big Tech, big media and government, big government, for ushering in the dawn of a new world order. This great reset⦠with an unverified election. And the big prize is the United States.â Unan