fozzy bear wrote on May 8, 2008 12:47 PM:
" there's no more room in winona for this stuff. might as well anex another part of wilson and build up there "
cewoodford wrote on May 8, 2008 11:20 AM:
" I could care less if there was conference business included/not included int he original request for funding of this study. The point REMAINS, how in the heck can a legislature that is pleading poverty and shoestring budgets when they sell you on new taxes and further tax increases look you square in the eye? $250,000 to develop the concept of a theater? Your Mn DFL is LIEING straight to your face while they dip their hands DEEPER into your pocket book.. $250,000....that's ALOT of $$$ to be able to cough up on a concept isnt it? And Governor Pawleny is the bad guy because he dares to question them? He's gurading YOUR money and trying to keep a top on YOUR csot of living... "
pegivanyo wrote on May 4, 2008 12:57 PM:
" And isn't it interesting that all the hard work done several years ago by the Chamber's Economic Development Committee to coordinate and promote the concept of a potential joint-use facility that would also support conferences in the area has been completely ignored in this last city-promoted version? At the time, it seemed to have garnered much support. When the request for feasibility study funding was submitted, that group was led to believe the conference center concept was included. Even as recently as the re-write of the City master plan, this concept was still on the table. I have a difficult time understanding how a select few (albeit those with the money to support such things) can make such radical change without acknowledgement of previous research and efforts. "
RVtraveler wrote on May 2, 2008 2:32 PM:
" The money would be better spent patching the potholes out on Hwy 61. It is a disgrace to enter the city from either end and have to drive on the road. We can not afford such a building as Winona can not compete with Rochester and La Crosse. Let Winona State do their own construction and figure out how to pay for it. "
cewoodford wrote on May 2, 2008 10:24 AM:
" I'd like to know what Gene Pellowski's position is on this debacle. "
cewoodford wrote on May 2, 2008 10:03 AM:
" Are we allowed to stop the madness and send the rest of the $$ back to th state coffers where it could be used on a more vital state need...like maybe our "frail" infrastructure? Education? Or here's one the MnDFL hasn't heard of, Job Creation programs? Morally, Winona should say enough's enough and send it back. "
cewoodford wrote on May 2, 2008 9:29 AM:
" And remember, the Mn DFL keeps screaming that Governor Pawlenty is the bad guy. He keeps holding back the budgets with vetoes and/or threats of them. All he's doing is keeping them in check. That's YOUR $$$ he's guarding. The MN DFL are like a bunch of children being told no. No you can't buy that toy. No you can't buy anymore candy. But Governor Pawlenty is the bad guy right? "
cewoodford wrote on May 2, 2008 9:23 AM:
" Furthermore, SHAME on Winona politicians for accepting this gross misuse of public dollars. The city CANNOT afford this project, nor will it be able to maintain it. Really...competing with the Lacrosse Center for convention business..I dont see Winona winning that battle any time soon. "
cewoodford wrote on May 2, 2008 9:10 AM:
" In this economy and uncertain financial times, where we have watched the MNDFL enact HUGE tax increases(your cost of living being jacked up)we see, in our very own front yard, the absolute squandering of your hard earned dollars. Mn's really on a dire shoestring budget? The MN DFL has been using that mantra/LIE to dip deeper into YOUR pocketbook, taking food of your families tables, while behind your back they approve wasteful expenditures like this..Realize, initially this was JUST for the GRSF..a 3yr old entity at the time who had(and has)yet to show any black ink..and to compound it, the GRSF didn't ask for this theater..they're actually a victim in this scheme of tax dollar misuse.
SHAME ON YOU MN DFL!!!! You've now been exposed for the LIARS you are. STAY OUT OF OUR POCKETS! STOP LYING TO THE MN VOTERS! "
cewoodford wrote on May 2, 2008 9:02 AM:
" $250,000 of public dollars on "pr-design"? Really?...yet the Mn DFL'ers keep screaming that that new taxes and tax increases are a must because the state is ran on a shoestring budget..$250,000...let this be a good example of how th Mn DFL represents you..and how obviously distant they are from reality..they didnt just print that $$$ and it magically appeared..they took it from YOUR pocketbook and YOUR paychecks..and they keep telling you they don't have enough $$$ for the basics..and Gov Pawlenty is an uncaring Republican jerk because he calls them out on their spending habits and tries to hold back new taxes and tax increases(i.e. your cost of living)..God FORBID you question the spending habits of a DFL'er...party of the people my arse... "
xfs-123 wrote on May 2, 2008 9:02 AM:
" Another waste of money but it makes our politicians happy! They can spend our tax money and not do anything to actually fix Winona! Good job city hall. You are all about window dressing. Who comes up with these hair-brained schemes anyway? "
Hot Rod Otis wrote on May 2, 2008 8:17 AM:
" If you're waiting for the "arts" crowd to donate money, you'll be waiting a long time. "
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