tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-891432348410990389.post4484375892301881556..comments2023-12-31T04:53:51.771-08:00Comments on A Downtown ontheRange: The question NOT askedNRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11590061590788951151noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-891432348410990389.post-4895676852564366442011-05-10T08:34:08.376-07:002011-05-10T08:34:08.376-07:00Well, I would definitely acknowledge your side of ...Well, I would definitely acknowledge your side of the argument, David. The thing though is that what we need above all is good governance and this convention center was already part of a pact with voters, and that pact has to be upheld.<br /><br />But it's important to make sure that all of the projects are held with the utmost deliberations and public scrutiny. The components should benefit each other, not hurt each other, which this convention center can do to a downtown.<br /><br />I agree though that a convention center is not the best priority, it is however part of the compromise to move the city forward with more progressive investments. So it should be the last item, no doubt.NRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11590061590788951151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-891432348410990389.post-28476867433222588742011-05-10T07:17:08.882-07:002011-05-10T07:17:08.882-07:00Google Haywood Sanders, he asks a better question,...Google Haywood Sanders, he asks a better question, do convention centers ever really do what the promoters say they will do? For a long time now the answer is almost always, no. Lots of money. Maybe a better question is not where should it be, but should it be?Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07724201034246167265noreply@blogger.com