Meigs now enjoyed by all!

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

....
When it was announced that the city would begin putting on concerts at
Mei...er, Northerly Island, Chicagoist wondered what kind of acts Clear
Channel would book. Would they be acts to consume wine and cheese by
like Ravinia? Noveau hipsters for the kids? Or would they take the easy
way out and book some low-hanging fruit? To our surprise, the answer to
all those questions is "yes."

Earth, Wind and Fire and Chicago will begin a summer's worth of
concerts at the Lakefront Pavillion on Northerly Island on June 24th.
Other acts include Black Eyed Peas and Talib Kweli (June 26), Modest
Mouse (June 28), secretary rock (Gavin DeGraw on July 14 and Jack
Johnson on August 28), and a Steve Perry-less Journey (July 16). And
this summer your mama will dance and your daddy will rock and roll as
the second coming of Loggins and Messina arrives on August 4.

Only eight shows have been announced but more are expected. Tickets
will go on sale this Saturday at 10 AM through Ticketmaster (and
through the venue's website). You might feel better about the prices
if you remind yourself that the concerts are intended-in part-to
raise money for a nature park on the island. Then again, when you
remember that Clear Channel will be taking a chunk, you'll get ****ed
all over again. While Ralph's World's top price comes in at a
family-friendly $15, Earth Wind and Fire are hawking their best seats
for $75. Wha? And apparently someone told Loggins and Messina that
theirs was an Eagles-level event as they're charging $70 and $50 for
seats. Oof. Modest Mouse will set you back $27.50 which would be
reasonable if not for the Ticketmaster fees.

JG

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


Are concert-goers required to produce a tax receipt for entry?

Chicago should look into turning O'Hare and Midway into concert venues as
well.

Steven P. McNicoll wrote:
wrote in message
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With the opening of the Concert Stage, the common taxpayer now enjoys a
park property previously restricted to jet-setters.


Are concert-goers required to produce a tax receipt for entry?

My DuPage County tax bill has included the DUPAGE airport for decades,
no benefit to me
or 99.999% of the population


Chicago should look into turning O'Hare and Midway into concert venues as
well.

Well, the concert is enjoyable outside in the park on a blanket, for
FREE! And the firefighters
from Meigs are now deployed to serve all taxpayers.

JG

no benefit to me
or 99.999% of the population


You actually believe the stuff you're posting here, including that
little non-truth?

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"Thomas Borchert" wrote in message
...
You actually believe the stuff you're posting here, including that
little non-truth?

He's either an idiot or a troll (or both). Either way, why keep feeding
him?

Peter,

Either way, why keep feeding
him?


I was so stunned he came back at all after that first post, I just had
to reply.

--
Thomas Borchert (EDDH)

"Peter Duniho" wrote in message
...

He's either an idiot or a troll (or both). Either way, why keep feeding
him?


For amusement.

Thomas Borchert wrote:
no benefit to me
or 99.999% of the population


You actually believe the stuff you're posting here, including that
little non-truth?

--
Thomas Borchert (EDDH)

DuPage population is 800,000 people, maybe 400 pilots use it, Get off
my property tax bill
you moochers. Gotta love that GOP low tax crowd, except when it
benefits them.

JG

wrote in message
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DuPage population is 800,000 people, maybe 400 pilots use it,


Where did you get that 400 pilot figure? Are you saying that one must be a
pilot to benefit from an airport?



Get off my property tax bill you moochers.


Can you post a property tax bill that shows tax revenue supporting the
airport?



Gotta love that GOP low tax crowd, except when it benefits them.


Are you saying that only Republicans benefit from airports?

In article . com,
wrote:

Thomas Borchert wrote:
no benefit to me
or 99.999% of the population


You actually believe the stuff you're posting here, including that
little non-truth?

--
Thomas Borchert (EDDH)

DuPage population is 800,000 people, maybe 400 pilots use it, Get off
my property tax bill
you moochers. Gotta love that GOP low tax crowd, except when it
benefits them.

JG


DuPage is a large GA airport. Thousands use it, you fool! Maybe only 400
planes there, though.

GA airports are part of our transportation system and fill a vital role
there. Only a fool would deny that.

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