Where's the Connection?
Taste of Chicago patrons would pay a $20 admission fee—and up to $65-a-head for a music stage that draws the biggest-name talent—if City Hall accepts the only bid it got to take over lakefront festivals.
The Chicago Sun-Times reported last month that Chicago lost $7 million on Taste and six other lakefront festivals over the last three years, prompting City Hall to allow private operators vying to take over the events to sell naming rights and charge admission fees.
As it turned out, there was no competition.
The city received only one bid--from Celebrate Chicago LLC, a heavy-hitting joint-venture comprised of the Illinois Restaurant Association and two of the biggest names in the production of live entertainment: Chicago-based JAM Productions and AEG Live.
Labels: city politics
posted by SCC at 6:01 AM
85 Comments:
Why the hell does this city have to sell off capital assets at pawn shop prices? Where is the fiduciary duty?
had daley run it would have been like the Berlin wall coming down. I could see him roped to a chair like the Romainian dictator.LoL bottom line Daley is a thug in a suit not a saint he has hurt this city and whomever is mayor might not be able to recover what has been lost. Where is the Press- they are like flop do nothings. Watch for northerly island to be named after da mayor. This place is worse than communism.
Speaking of connections KB really headed to GEU? And geu getting disbanded yeah right check their stats. So know does this mean JB will also leave his cushion desk job at asset forfeiture? What a joke
unders da table if da phone call dont work while we baffle the peps with the green city / open govt shit
Making people pay might be a good idea. It would keep the riff-raff away. None of those people are going to pay $25 to get in.
Shorty's in our pockets again
Screw that... $85 just to get in
Way too expensive for a family
Couldn't we just get get Jesse Jackson to boycott it every year.
FARWELL CHICAGO BY MAYOR DALEY AND BY THE WAY I WILL MAKE THE TASTE AND ANYTHING I WANT PRIVATE BEFORE I GO CAUSE I DON'T CARE LOL IM THE MAYOR BITCH I TAKE CARE OF MINES HAHAHAHAHAHHA!!!!
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The Illinois Restaurant Association is run by Sheila O’Grady, Mayor Daley’s longest-serving chief-of-staff.
Outstanding! Sounds like a good way to keep the riff raff out. Perhaps they could also add a special parking charge to non-city residents too?
http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?xl=xl_blazer&v=lxRhFNQKHvY
SCC.....If you would like to repost or relink....here is a new link to penny preaching in the pulpit...awful stuff.
DALEY IN AN AWFUL RUSH TO DO THIS?
THEY SHOULD PUT IT OUT FOR BID AGAIN.
WHATS THE CONTRACT FOR A THOUSAND YEARS?
THIS GUYS IS JUST A WHIT COLLAR THIEF.
Could someone shine some light on this for me please?
OT question: Can any recent hires or striker fire guys/gals answer me this.
Are we allowed to carry the Springfield Xd in two tone? I like the stainless slide and know we were allowed to with the Sigs.
Also, what are our options with handgun sights? I know night sights are allowed. What about anything else other than stock? Thanks in advance.
Why doesn't Chicago just throw a net around what they do now and collect an admission fee? Seems like a simple way to make a buck. Why sign the rights away so someone else can make a fortune...you know, like the parking meters?
Isn't there one politician that can think like a business man and not some thief connecting up his friends?
Chico Picks Up Chicago’s Latino Cops’ Endorsement
http://www.hispanicallyspeakingnews.com/has-oido/details/chico-picks-up-chicagos-latino-cops-endorsement/3889/
Mayoral hopeful, Gery Chico picked up an endorsement this week from yhr Latin American Police Association (LAPA) and the Mexican American Police Organization (MAPO).
LAPA President Michael Chuchro said, “We are supporting Gery because he best reflects the value of Chicago’s law enforcement community, “ adding that, “He will be a great mayor and we will do whatever we can to get him elected.”
Both Rahm Emanuel and Miquel Del Valle looked to pick up LAPA’s endorsement, but considering Chico was once named their “Person of the Year,” the organization’s decision is not that surprising.
MAPO President Sergio Flores said, “ Gery’s experience tackling some of the city’s toughest challenges and succeeding against all odds, make him the best suited to be our next mayor.”
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$20 admission fee?
Surely they jest.
Prediction: Attendance off 66% or more.
Prediction #2: You'll have to lick your dog's ass to get the Taste out of your mouth.
Taste is on its downhill slide.
carol braun is not the answer
listen to her , challenges up th wazoo,
no tax returns - i don't want to,owes on a organic business,more than 1 mortgage on her house
oh yeah just what chicago needs
miguel is only canidate that lives within his means on his city clerk salary , that's what chicago needs
maybe he'll end police body guard details for politicians
Hopefully this will be the nail in the coffin for waste of Shitcago.
And Chicago was named as number two in most bed bug ridden cities in the United States.
The transformation to a Third World country has been completed. Thanks for the Sanctuary City status, Shortshanks. You thieving Irish prick.
Now don't forget to vote for Rahm, Daley's choice to steal after he leaves.
That's ridiculous. $20 just to enter. $65 to watch the show. Parking. Travel expense. Food expense. All to eat a stand up meal in 90 degree weather in a crowded venue where even if they did charge would not have eliminated all the riff raff.
I guess I already went to my last taste of chicago.
(OT) Good job for troopers do they hire CPD? Hope they pay for protection!
http://espn.go.com/blog/sportscenter/post/_/id/93249/state-troopers-in-college-football
Fantastic! The $20 entrance fee and a $65 entertainment charge will hopefully bring the long overdue demise for this yearly nonesense.
Are all the new Wacker Drive Repairs really needed?
Are they just more of Daley Flower Pots and the people de damned.
Or are they as George Washington said, "The last official act of a government is to loot the treasury."
$20 bux entry fee is a great idea which should've been implemented years ago; but there better be some big name bands playing for the $65 price tag (i.e. U2, DMB, Springsteen etc...)
Apparently everyone else was told NOT to apply.
Isn't that how it works in a criminal enterprise?
Go to Milwaukee,must better summer fest.DO NOT ATTEND Shitcagofest.
Hey SCC...I work at the credit union on Washington. For the past couple of business days there have been some VIPs (atleast so they think) in suits and guns running around here with our bosses. The hub bub has ceased so I decided to start sniffing. Apparently there was a "breach of security" at one of your west side police stations that the suits were referring to as a "real cause of concern". They were really laying it on thick about needing cooperation from the credit union. Our bosses resisted initially, but eventually after checking with the legalese, decided to let the suits get their paws on what they were out for. I kept digging and found out what they were after was the digital video feed from one of our ATMs in the lobby of the 11th district. Since those ATMs are relatively new, they actually have impeccable images. Problem is they run on a 30 day loop...meaning if nothing happens for a month, the images are erased. So this "investigation" was time sensitive, hence the rudeness! But apparently the suits got whatever it is they were looking for. They left after making a few uploads. Im sure it has something to do with the recent photos taken, but my god! Does this department not have better things to do, bigger fish to fry than some copper having a good time at Jfled's expense? Take a joke, man!
J C Decaux won the bid for putting up the City's bus shelters a number of years ago, despite the fact that their proposal did not fit into the City's OWN proposal parameters. Other competing bidders complained, to no avail. I guess when the right people in the Daley Crime Family get their pockets lined, ANYTHING is possible and no questions can be asked or will be answered.
Chicago! Run by criminals, for the criminals to support criminals. Fuck the rest of you tax paying sheep.
Vanecko Event Management, LLC is all over this one.
Lots to chew on here SCC. Like which events lost how much money and better yet....why? While they are blaming the economy I know what added to the deficit....PARKING MONEY!! That's right, I said parking money. Why you ask? Because the City has to pay 24-7 for every meter in the city that they put a no parking sign on. Last time I checked Columbus Dr. had a lot of meters on it.
Next, what expense is there to the City for the taste? Police, fire, streets and san, porta potties, the generators that are rented, and the Fireworks. I'm not sure who picks up the tab for the entertainment. Is it the City or the "sponsor" for that day? Now, each tent has to cough up money I'm sure for the spot, plus they get money from ticket sales.
Now if they are looking for a bidder to run the events why not try charging admission and see how the numbers play out BEFORE selling the right to someone else and finding out that they gave away potentially huge profits like the parking meter fiasco? Is it so Daley can provide another income to cronies of his for 99 years on this too?
Personally I'm glad they want to start charging, maybe they can go back to having fireworks on the 3rd and the riff-raff will stay home. I guarantee dude will not pay $65.00 a head to go see
lil jeezy or whatever other crap they brought in last year.
Then again the Revrunds will complain it's unfair and the only ones that will have to fork over money for bands will be the decent people.
This city is following the same path of Detroit. Detroit tried to tax, tax, tax, tax and tax their way out of a recession and see what happened to them? While other cities are warming up to the idea of becoming business friendly Chicago is doing the opposite. My brother works for HSBC and one of their wealthy clients from Honk Kong tried to relocate his business and after three hours his lawyers told him to find a more business friendly city and state to open up his business in.
Anyone who thinks that by charging a $20 admission fee, it will keep the riff raffs out, you need to get your head examined. The gang bangers and dope dealers make easy money. Spending that kind of money won't set them back. Now, what about the typical average working man with two kids? Do you honestly mean to tell me that he will pay $80 just to get into the Taste of Chicago? And then once he gets in, he will pay for overpriced food? I don't think so.
I am not at all opposed to the Taste or any other grant park festival becoming a fee-based event. I wouldn't pay 20 bucks for anything that goes on down there. Let the free market decide....
But what fee-based events will do, is make it less attractive for all those base-creatures.
Sometimes... i wish my Mommy & Daddy had city political connections, than I could be a know it all jerk-off and rip off the city too!
WHAT A JOKE!!!!!!
You know what's missing?
How much are people going to pay to park -- over five dollars an hour right?
So the parking will cost more than the show if you make a day of it.
...and you'll be lucky if United Road Towing, (the cities auto pound operator) and the Department of Streets and Sans doesn't snatch your car and hold it for ransom on some made-up violation. Damaging it in the process and then laughing in your face and refusing to pay.
NO THANKS. There are many other fest that are better and without the cities extortion.
Good! Keep the shit birds out!
OT:
Shortshank's little brother Bill set to become Obama's Chief of Staff...
Now try and convince me that Rahm either didn't know his royal shortness was retiring or Rahm forced him to retire.
I'm going with the cartoon in the ST of Daley waking up to a horsehead in his bed with a note from Rahm attached that said, "I want to be the Mayor."
Call it the last nail in the city coffin-There should be a Nuremburg Trial for the bastards that lead this city from greatness to ruin.
I'm all for it! Although I admit it reeks of typical Chicago B.S., anything to keep the shitbags out, I'm all for. I may even attend instead of being detailed there.
Perhaps entrepreneurs, i.e., people who have initiative, determination, aggressiveness, business savvy, etc. also have 'connections.' Question is: What came first? Are they 'connected' because they know how to get things done? Or did their connections pave an easy path for them?
In this case, with no other companies bidding for the Taste, I fail to see the rational of looking in shadows. There seem to be no other takers willing to deal with the problems of making this a profitable venture. There seems to be no advantage to 'connections' because there is no competition.
OT--
Obama Planning To Bring In William Daley As White House Chief Of Staff, Replacing Emanuel
"In an obvious effort to broaden the representation of Chicagoans and former Clinton aides in his administration, President Obama has reportedly begun talks to bring William Daley into the White House as a top assistant, possibly even as chief of staff.
"Obama's first chief of staff was Rahm Emanuel, a former House member from Chicago's North Side who has returned to Chicago to become mayor.
"He can do this because Richard M. Daley, the brother of William Daley, has decided to retire this winter from his City Hall political throne where he's run the Windy City's vaunted Democratic machine for a generation, or about as long as Richard J. Daley, the father of Richard M. and William.
"Neither of the Richard Daleys nor William Daley should be confused with Valerie Jarrett, who was City Hall chief of staff for Richard M. and once hired Michelle Robinson as an aide.
"Robinson went on to become Michelle Obama and then first lady of the United States and hired her Chicago friend and fundraiser Desiree Rogers as social secretary before leading Chicago's delegation to Copenhagen to not capture the 2016 Olympics..."
http://latimesblogs.latimes
.com/washington/2011/01/
william-daley-obama-
white-house.html
Incest is cleaner, more decent, and more straightforward than what we have here...
OT-but you heard it here first. I told you the day that Rahm announced for Mayor that Bill Daley would be the new "chief of staff" aka real president. Get ready to see BIG money get Rahm elected. Hey maybe thats where our 52 million is!
Off Topic but important...
The First Law Enforcement Officer killed in the Line of Duty this year is in Ohio, Clark County Sheriff's Deputy Suzanne Hopper.
Deputy Hopper died from a shotgun blast from a mentally derange assailant who also shot at police back in 2001. The assailant died in a shootout with officers from several agencies in a trailer park where he lived.
Please watch and learn from the following video.
http://www.policemag.com/Videos/Channel/SWAT/2011/01/Fierce-Gun-Battle-at-Ohio-Trailer-Park.aspx
Observations: The officers involved rush in, (as opposed to the Joseph Airhardt incident) at the time this may have been thought to be a rescue attempt. The officers seen firing are completely exposed and fail to get any cover or concealment while exchanging gunfire with the offender who can be seen in shadow in the window of the Airstream trailer. Always look and go for cover.
Stay safe, God Bless Deputy Hopper and her family.
Didn't some one on the blog suggest charging to enter the taste and for the concerts? Interesting how this is now in motion...
They should charge or just do away with the getto fest!
SO WHAT CANDIDATE IS GOING TO ARGUE WITH THE CURRENT MAYOR ABOUT HIS BULLSHIT LIE!
THE MAYOR IS NOT COUNTING TAXES FOR HOTEL ,PARKING, ETC, ETC.
THE MAYOR IS FUDGING AGAIN AND IS TRYING TO DO ANOTHER OF HIS 75 YEAR DEALS.
U THINK IF THE TASTE LOST MONEY OTHER TOWN WOULD COPY IT?
DO U THINK IT WOULD BE EXTENDED TO MORE DAY?
DO U THINK ANYONE WOULD BID FOR IT?
HOW ABOUT THE WANNA BE ALDERMAN BURKE? WAGENSPAUKS? CARDENAS?
AND EVERYONE WILL SMILE WHILE GIANT KICK BACKS EXCHANGE HANDS FOR ILLEGAL SALE OF CITY PROPERTY BY DALEY.
HEY LISA MADIGAN CAN THE MAYOR SELL CITY PROPERTY?
Here's a crazy idea. The city still runs the event and they charge an entrance fee. They could also sell the naming rights. After privatizing the parking meters, and messing that up, you would think Daley would have learned.
From CLTV.com
In his ruling, Judge Mark J. Ballard's said the objectors "failed to prove Emanuel abandoned his North Side home when he became White House chief of staff and agreed with the election board's finding that Emanuel never intended to "terminate his residence in Chicago." He also said that "having a place to sleep" is not a "touchstone of continued residence."
When can we move out?
JAM Productions has veryyyyyyyy close ties to ex-State Senator James DeLeo.....
Screw them! Go up to Summerfest in Milwaukee. Much better all the way around.
It will be the beginning of the end for the taste.
OT but WTF is going on in Area three Detective Divison that it took them over an hour to respond to a homicide today in 023. That and the crime lab taking 2 hours to get there. The Crime Lab I get, but area three Detective division to take THAT long to get to a homicide? Thats unexceptable.
Bill Daley rumored to be in the running for the next White House Chief of Staff...but he has recently remarried, and it is unknown if he wants to move.....remarried....what a guy
Sell the parks to China.
Go ahead. We'd undoubtedly end up with four times the number of clean, usable washrooms, operated 24 hours per day by polite attendants, instead of park fieldhouses that get switched off and locked up at 11 AM on a summer weekend because someone's brother-in-law doesn't feel like working any more.
rahms considered a legal resident of chicago--guess that means that as long as I have my chicago apartment building I can live outside the city and retain my CPD job. Indiana here I come!
OT: J-fled touting crime down again
(like his actions are the reason)
So how come we don't see one single story in the media about this miraculous development of crime being down in a year where Chicagoan's can once again own handguns?!!?
Oh-my, how is that possible??
The Chicago handgun ban is lifted and we see a decline in homicide rates and violent crime!!!
Just imagine how low crime might be if we handed out handguns to people who passed the background checks and gave them free range time and ammo to sharpen their skills?
Not one story in the media mentioning the crime stats related to the handgun law change -- not one..
No, it's all J-fled and his tech savvy computerized crime predication analysts unit.
fuck them, I didn't go for the last 30 years and I won't go now. It's run by whores in order to steal money.
Milwaukee has the private sector run the whole show and it runs very smooth, no minority favoritism, outfit or other thieves.
"Carol Braun is not the answer...
owes on a organic business..."
--1/04/2011 08:54:00 AM
It's called Ambassador Organics -- looks like the usual "niche business" conducted from some catalog, the standard teas, oils, creams packed-to-order with a third-party name by some bigger outfit -- and it looked like it's about $250,000 in the hole, from what little I was able to glimpse on TV tonight. IRS says "you're not supposed to "operate a business as a hobby," but something like this can soak up all kinds of income as "losses." Handy.
I'll pay $20 to not go. ToC is utter bullshit. But a $20 entry fee will cut down on the roaming packs of gangbangers. They'll just stay back in the 'hood.
Henny Penny is opening a can of whoop ass of her own! Apparently she/Department/IAD or WHOEVER is pulling the camera feed from the ATM in the 011th District in regards to the Homeless people who were so diligently watching the PODS.
Her plan is to question all involved, have them answer in a TO/FROM in hopes of the responsible party or parties DENYING any involvement. The responsible party will be all ready identified via the ATM camera.
THEN..Hammer them with a Rule 14 violation and make an example out of them. NOT GOOD for anyone involved.
I hope the responsible party remembered that there was an ATM camera and I hope no money was exchanged. This was very funny but remember that this is supposed to be a secured District and that POD room is a major security Breach.
chicago breaking news has two people shot by the police in 015 and about 10 minutes later someone shot by the police out in the duece... the good news is that no officers injured in either shooting and in the west side shooting it looks like both bad guys are gonna expire...what a shame.
Shooting in 002. Bad guy had a gun. Bad buy shot by police. Gun recovered. Police OK. Great job in 002 by the troops.
miguel is only canidate that lives within his means on his city clerk salary , that's what chicago needs
maybe he'll end police body guard details for politicians
NO NO NO NO! He has invested in a lot of shaky real estate deals with the Family- Daley folks. Many are now going under with money received from???????
Why does the city have to privatize in order to charge admission? Why can't the city keep control of the event AND charge admission???
"Hey SCC...I work at the credit union on Washington. For the past couple of business days there have been some VIPs (atleast so they think) in suits and guns running around here with our bosses."
Any connection with this post?:
Henny Penny is opening a can of whoop ass of her own! Apparently she/Department/IAD or WHOEVER is pulling the camera feed from the ATM in the 011th District in regards to the Homeless people who were so diligently watching the PODS.
Her plan is to question all involved, have them answer in a TO/FROM in hopes of the responsible party or parties DENYING any involvement. The responsible party will be all ready identified via the ATM camera.
THEN..Hammer them with a Rule 14 violation and make an example out of them. NOT GOOD for anyone involved.
I hope the responsible party remembered that there was an ATM camera and I hope no money was exchanged. This was very funny but remember that this is supposed to be a secured District and that POD room is a major security Breach.
THEN..Hammer them with a Rule 14 violation and make an example out of them. NOT GOOD for anyone involved.
I hope the responsible party remembered that there was an ATM camera and I hope no money was exchanged. This was very funny but remember that this is supposed to be a secured District and that POD room is a major security Breach.
ummm, the pod room is open to the public which is not a security breech.. next, the entire story you told above about the commander trying to pull the camera from the atm is 100 percent not true. another attempt at someone trying to scare another copper..and dont worry, even if henny did try to pull the camera from the atm its already been "taken care of"... silly rabbit, dont you know ive been doing this kind of stuff since you were in diapers!!! all angles covered junior!!
"...remember that this is supposed to be a secured District and that POD room is a major security Breach."
--1/04/2011 10:54:00 PM
Yeah -- that's why the Commander had the freaking door removed...
"chicago breaking news has two people shot by the police in 015 and about 10 minutes later someone shot by the police out in the duece... the good news is that no officers injured in either shooting and in the west side shooting it looks like both bad guys are gonna expire...what a shame.
1/04/2011 11:13:00 PM"
while we're on the subject, did anyone hit the mega lotto tonight?
"....but remember that this is supposed to be a secured District and that POD room is a major security Breach.
1/04/2011 10:54:00 PM"
tell that to the chicken hawk.
"HEY LISA MADIGAN CAN THE MAYOR SELL CITY PROPERTY?
1/04/2011 04:15:00 PM"
the mayor, or anyone else, for that matter, can do whatever my daddy tells me they can do.
Anonymous said...
Anyone who thinks that by charging a $20 admission fee, it will keep the riff raffs out, you need to get your head examined. The gang bangers and dope dealers make easy money. Spending that kind of money won't set them back. Now, what about the typical average working man with two kids? Do you honestly mean to tell me that he will pay $80 just to get into the Taste of Chicago? And then once he gets in, he will pay for overpriced food? I don't think so.
Ditto.
I can't believe how many people think a $20 cover charge will keep out the riff-raff.
I can only comment on the Latino dance clubs, a $20 cover is low.
I am guesing that the Westside/Southside clubs have the same pricing.
The prices will keep out the working families, not the freeloaders.
"Incest is cleaner, more decent, and more straightforward than what we have here...
1/04/2011 03:36:00 PM"
but it's also based on a primary human motivation, ie., to fuck and get fucked, albeit the distorted, perveted variation of same.
"Why the hell does this city have to sell off capital assets at pawn shop prices? Where is the fiduciary duty?"
Well, they got away with it the first time, so you knew they'd be back for more......
Chicago! Run by criminals, for the criminals to support criminals. Fuck the rest of you tax paying sheep.
Truer words have ever been spoken since the Sermon on the Mount....
"rahms considered a legal resident of chicago--guess that means that as long as I have my chicago apartment building I can live outside the city and retain my CPD job. Indiana here I come!
1/04/2011 08:15:00 PM"
Just make sure you leave that apartment when you head to work & return to it afterwards. Otherwise, YOU'RE HISTORY.
Fuck Henny Penny. She better just shut her crazy ass up. Police Chiefs all over the entire country, probably the world, are shaking their heads in "Shock and Awe" at the fact that this lunatic is allowed to take the reins of one of the busiest, most dangerous districts in the city. Our phoney police supt is too busy giving BS sound bites to pay attention to the madness he's supposed to be supervising. There isn't a blog around she and he aren't featured on.
Anonymous said...
Making people pay might be a good idea. It would keep the riff-raff away. None of those people are going to pay $25 to get in.
1/04/2011 07:27:00 AM
RIGHT!
And you don't think they'll be giving away 'complimentary' admission tickets? 1000's of freebees will be distributed from Operation Push and the west side Revruns and the Aldermen... hell, they'll probably be able to pick up a pair with their link card or with every free government phone they sign up for.
Anonymous said...
Here's a crazy idea. The city still runs the event and they charge an entrance fee. They could also sell the naming rights. After privatizing the parking meters, and messing that up, you would think Daley would have learned.
1/04/2011 04:20:00 PM
Of course he learned. Why do you think he's doing it? More Daley Crime Family members will be getting filthy rich off the taxpayers and he'll be getting kickbacks well into his golden years.
He learned, alright ! ! !
" all angles covered junior!!
1/05/2011 12:32:00 AM"
Hoo-Ra!
Anonymous said...
Could someone shine some light on this for me please?
OT question: Can any recent hires or striker fire guys/gals answer me this.
Are we allowed to carry the Springfield Xd in two tone? I like the stainless slide and know we were allowed to with the Sigs.
Also, what are our options with handgun sights? I know night sights are allowed. What about anything else other than stock? Thanks in advance.
1/04/2011 08:00:00 AM
Read the order or go to the range and ask.
If you have never enjoyed Summerfest in Milwaukee you should drive up and check it out. One thing you will not see inside the grounds is police, there are plenty when the grounds close but nothing like the Chicago PD presence at the taste. They charge $12 to get in and that is just general admission, it includes around 10 music stages with decent acts such as Goo Goo Dolls later in the evening. You pay for everything else, food, drink and attractions. It has a headlining act each day such as Tom Petty or Toby Keith at its amphitheater which range in price from $50-$250 depending on seat location and includes entry into grounds. The problem with the taste is the size, Summerfest grounds are enormous but it does get crowded later in the evening. There are very few knuckle-heads that you have to deal with and no problems with inner-city youths like the Taste. I stay a weekend in Milwaukee every year and spend around $750 and have a great time. They have a great casino "in the city" that I generously donate a couple hundred dollars too every year as well.
The Taste could be great but the problem is the space they try to cram you in. For the admission price of $20 and they keep it exactly the same its going to be a failure. They need to make it twice the size for starters. Why not have it at Northerly Island?
They need to have 4 free stages with national acts and one headliner for each night it runs for this to work and no PC bullshit, hip-hop acts are out of the question...to many problems associated with these acts. Proven!!!
I like the admission rate becasue it will keep out the riff-raff and let normal families enjoy an evening in the shadows of downtown without fearing for their lives.
"Anyone who thinks that by charging a $20 admission fee, it will keep the riff raffs out, you need to get your head examined."
Not really.....
compare TOC to Milwaukee's Summer Fest.....
examine that.
Anonymous said...
Could someone shine some light on this for me please?
OT question: Can any recent hires or striker fire guys/gals answer me this.
Are we allowed to carry the Springfield Xd in two tone? I like the stainless slide and know we were allowed to with the Sigs.
Also, what are our options with handgun sights? I know night sights are allowed. What about anything else other than stock? Thanks in advance
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If you're a cop, then, check the G.O on weapons. thank you very and have good day.
my buddy is a streets & san foreman, he said he will sell a few snow plows really cheap :)
On an interesting side note, here's how the city that works, works for the politically connected:
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Franczek Radelet PC
Ares G. Dalianis and Scott R. Metcalf
USA
January 3 2011
Illinois Supreme Court finds Millennium Park usage agreement to be non-taxable license
Alternative uses for exempt property has become a hot topic for many units of local government in recent months. Just before Christmas the Illinois Supreme Court issued a decision in Millennium Park Joint Venture v. Houlihan addressing one such alternative use of an exempt property. The decision upholds lower court findings that the operator of the Park Grill restaurant at Millennium Park does not have to pay property taxes on its use of the Chicago Park District property because its use is pursuant to a license agreement rather than a lease
more >> http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=9fe4c862-2ca1-496b-a4fd-99c039775616
At the very least, a $20 admission charge would help keep the riff raff out.
Yeah where's the connection on this too?
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Suit alleges police hold back info on alderman's protection
[...] On Nov. 4, 2010, the Better Government Association sent a revised request to the Chicago Police Department, asking for the total amount that the agency spent on Burke's security detail in 2009, the total number of officers assigned to Burke in 2009, and the rank and security of all of those officers. Burke represents the 14th ward.
[...] The Chicago Police Department also said in its letter to the Better Government Association that it does not keep expense or travel records related to the security detail and referred the group to the alderman's office for that information.
more >> http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2011/01/suit-alleges-police-hold-back-info-on-aldermans-protection.html
So why couldn't the city just charge $5 a head instead themselves??????
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