Judah wrote:
wrote in news:1120327643.302827.150340
@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com:

With the opening of the Concert Stage, the common taxpayer now enjoys
a park property previously restricted to jet-setters.


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Are you kidding?

1. Have you seen those ticket prices? You could have learned to fly for
less!

Free listening on a blanket in the park.

2. Jets didn't land at Meigs. The folks who flew out of Meigs were
specifically NOT jet-setters.

Others have reputed this.


3. Single Engine Prop planes make substantially less noise than most of the
bands listed [Black Eyed Peas, for example]

The arena speakers face outwards, towards the lake.


4. Companies like Clear Channel and TicketMaster will give back much more
to the local community than the aviation businesses based at Meigs?

AV moved to MDW, a great savings due to economies of scale: fuel, mech,
fire etc. already
there. BooKoo GA capacity in CGX area.

How
many jobs have they created at the concert arena?

The usual arena type: vending, ushers, stage, etc.

The common taxpayer was swindled into subsidizing another Media
Conglomerate winfall project...

The revenues from Clear Channel will fund future park facilities on
NORTHERLY ISLAND. No
mooching from taxpayers.

Congratulations!

Its a great addition, air pollution will be reduced as people don't
need to drive to remote concert
sheds.

JG