"Agha and Grupo Flor founder Mike Bitar were once the closest of friends, Bitar was able to convince many that he was Agha’s nephew, so close that Agha made him the executor of his estate. Now they grit their teeth when they talk about each other." voicesofmontereybay.org/2019/11/07/cul…
* disclosure @JoeLivernois gave Nader Agha's son a job at the @MontereyHerald. The Herald mgmt. would frequently discuss Agha's possible purchase of the Herald - which never happened. Agha was a contributor to @Calkins_Royal former blog Thr Monterey Bay Partisan and Voices.
.@VoicesofBay may only be interested in going after Mike Bitar, not for the @RepJimmyPanetta corruption, but for the animus developed by a big supporter of the non-profit news site.

Nader Agha.
The @VoicesofBay piece by @Calkins_Royal was excellent because it opened the door on what was taking place here. Had Calkins not written the piece the story about @RepJimmyPanetta's consultant Plasha Will would never have been told.
But the reps for Bitar accused @JoeLivernois, @Calkins_Royal and @VoicesofBay of having it out for Bitar because of their relationship with Nader Agha.

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