[Winona Online Democracy] I believe Terri is one of those people who has been bulldozed and fooled and has not concept of the money that goes out vs the money that goes in. I remember the first year all the articles about the money Shakespeare brought into the downtown businesses. I own a business downtown. I thought I had missed the boat, I walked up and down Third and Second street and talked to many businesses. Lo and behold, the only one who felt their business was boosted somewhat was the coffee house.
Go figure, Shakespeare is on weekends in the evenings, most downtown businesses are not open. Saturday and Sunday afternoons? Talk to the businesses it ain't happening. Where the media got their information who knows? Why? who knows? Truthful, not alot of it. The number of sold tickets vs "give aways" is unbelievable as well. Sell outs or full seats - two very different situations. Tax payers and businesses are starting to get it. Janice Turek Quoting terri hyle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > [Winona Online Democracy] > > Are there any reports about the economic impact of the GRSF on Winona? I > believe that the impact could be quite significant, drawing more and more > people into the city for these events, boosting all sorts of business. > > I also believe that the Wilkie should be a wonderful asset to the city. Too > > often, I've been showing visitors around our city and struggled to explain > why the Wilkie wasn't open, when it likely would be, and it's purpose. As > difficult to explain is all of the HBO satellite dishes sticking out like an > > eyesore in prime real estate. And the weeds. At least, even in its current > > state of disrepair, the Wilkie makes sense and is attractive. > > Terri Hyle > > > >From: "c.e.w." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >To: [email protected] > >Subject: [Winona] Wilkie > >Date: Fri, 16 Jun 2006 10:14:20 -0700 (PDT) > > > >[Winona Online Democracy] > > > > > >You know, for the life of me, I dont understand what the issue is here. Our > > >city leaders obviously have no problem spending $500,000 to determine the > >feasability of a theater for GRSF( a financial LOSER for the city and > >certainly for its taxpayers). Spending $200,000 to fix something we > >already own and we already paid for and, properly managed and maintained is > > >an asset to the community should be a no brainer. It is ridiculous the > >amount of public dollars we throw at the GRSF, in my opinion a travesty of > >taxpayers hard earned money. To ignore the Wilkie over what is essentially > >peanuts when compared to GRSF expenditures is an insult to this taxpayer. > > > > c.e. woodford > > > > > >--------------------------------- > >Do you Yahoo!? > > Get on board. You're invited to try the new Yahoo! Mail Beta. > > > >_______________________________________________ > >This message was posted to Winona Online Democracy > >All messages must be signed by the senders actual name. > >No commercial solicitations are allowed on this list. > >To manage your subscription or view the message archives, please visit > >http://mapnp.mnforum.org/mailman/listinfo/winona > >Any problems or suggestions can be directed to > >mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >If you want help on how to contact elected officials, go to the Contact > >page at > > http://www.winonaonlinedemocracy.org > > > _______________________________________________ > This message was posted to Winona Online Democracy > All messages must be signed by the senders actual name. > No commercial solicitations are allowed on this list. > To manage your subscription or view the message archives, please visit > http://mapnp.mnforum.org/mailman/listinfo/winona > Any problems or suggestions can be directed to > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > If you want help on how to contact elected officials, go to the Contact page > at > http://www.winonaonlinedemocracy.org > _______________________________________________ This message was posted to Winona Online Democracy All messages must be signed by the senders actual name. No commercial solicitations are allowed on this list. To manage your subscription or view the message archives, please visit http://mapnp.mnforum.org/mailman/listinfo/winona Any problems or suggestions can be directed to mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] If you want help on how to contact elected officials, go to the Contact page at http://www.winonaonlinedemocracy.org
