I don’t think the media has made a big enough deal about the Penguins borrowing almost $5 million under the CARES Act to help cover expenses. At the same time, co-owner Ron Burkle was buying Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch in California.

Quite obviously, many small businesses are struggling to say the least and could have used some of this money to survive another day. Mario Lemieux now becomes a chump.

I suggest the Trib do interviews with members of the Penguins organization, and some small-business owners, to get their positions on this loan, needy businesses and the Neverland purchase.

Dave Bonazelli

Unity

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