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Originally posted by srv1
so what is going to go in thier if they demolish it?

A company that owns close to half of the radio stations nationwide has wanted to build an outdoor amphitheater there for a few years now. Problem is, the ocean breeze is cold, and even on the hottest day of the year, you still need a jacket when the sun goes down. Between September and May, it would be too cold for them to have any nighttime shows. Then there's the noise issue. If they think the cars are loud, wait until they have bands playing. There won't be much of a family atmosphere anymore, either, since there really aren't very many bands that entire families enjoy seeing together. The traffic associated with the shows they do have will cripple the downtown, too. And, the stables at the fairgrounds, which are used all year round for horse shows and 4H events, would be demolished too. No more horse shows, no more horsepower shows.

This "company" has been trying to convince the fair board to deny the renewal of the tracks contract for years, to no avail, so this year they got smart. They made large donations to Governor Dickhead Davis' re-election campaign last spring, and wouldn't you know it, guess who took it upon himself to personally appoint, for his first time ever, 6 new members to the 9 member fair board? That's right, Davis.

More info than you wanted, I'm sure.



Take care,
ÅChris