The grants were not prioritized for either the Little Guys or the Big Guys. Evanston-based companies qualified. Many of the companies that have made a stink have been willfully belligerent and wantonly defiant.

One of the ring leaders of the "racism" angle was contacted by a billionaire and a representative from a leaf blower company. He admitted that he was being coached and that he was being told what angles to take by these out-of-towners.