PROTEST CHICAGO'S OLYMPIC BID

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PROTEST CHICAGO'S OLYMPIC BID
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29
5:30PM at CITY HALL (121 N. LA SALLE ST.)

LET THE INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE KNOW THAT
CHICAGOANS DO NOT WANT THE OLYMPIC GAMES.
The City of Chicago currently has a $500 million budget gap. Chicago Public Schools
are being closed and the CTA is crumbling. The city is staggering from one budget crisis
to the next - and the Mayor's Office is already predicting that the 2010 budget will be worse
than 2009.

Meanwhile, Chicago's City Council has put the taxpayers on the hook for any cost overruns
that would occur if the city gets the Olympics. And Olympics and cost overruns go hand in
hand. Currently, the City of Vancouver, host of the 2012 Winter Olympics is on the hook for
$6 billiion in Olympics cost overruns - which may bankrupt the city. The 2012 Summer Games
in London are 4-times over budget, with a total bill of at least $20 billion.

On October 2nd the International Olympic Committee will decide on the host city for the 2016
Olympic Games. Let you voice be heard... Protest the Chicago 2016 Olympic Bid.

CHICAGO NEEDS BETTER HOSPITALS, HOUSING, SCHOOLS AND
TRAINS... NOT OLYMPIC GAMES.
Endorsed by: NO GAMES: Chicago, Southside Together Organizing for Power (STOP),
Answer Chicago, Caucus of Rank and File Educators (CORE), International Socialist
Organization, Northside Action for Justice, Green Party Chicago, March 10th Movement, Pilsen Alliance.

For more information or to endorse this action contact: nogameschicago@gmail.com, call (312) 235-2873
or visit nogameschicago.com.

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Permalink Reply by Tank-Ridin' Ryan on September 30, 2009 at 7:48am
I hope he is. And hopefully that coolness is still around when large amounts of money are involved. Of course, there's no guarantee that you'll still be at the same place in 2016.

mattbikes1 said:
Absolutely, but my landlord is a pretty cool guy. I would take a vacation or at least pay off some of my students loans with my cut.
Tank-Ridin' Ryan said:
I assume you own as opposed to rent. I have a feeling landlords would want a cut (or all) if you subletted for a bunch of money during the Games.

mattbikes1 said:
If I could sublet my place for the endurance of the games for a huge markup then hell yea!
Permalink Reply by Kevin C Dormant on September 30, 2009 at 7:51am
Mr.Tank-

The games are in 2016. Please make a note of it.

Tank-Ridin' Ryan said:
I hope he is. And hopefully that coolness is still around when large amounts of money are involved. Of course, there's no guarantee that you'll still be at the same place in 2012.

mattbikes1 said:
Absolutely, but my landlord is a pretty cool guy. I would take a vacation or at least pay off some of my students loans with my cut.

Tank-Ridin' Ryan said:
I assume you own as opposed to rent. I have a feeling landlords would want a cut (or all) if you subletted for a bunch of money during the Games.

mattbikes1 said:
If I could sublet my place for the endurance of the games for a huge markup then hell yea!
Permalink Reply by Tank-Ridin' Ryan on September 30, 2009 at 7:57am
Done.

(I must be too eager about the 3 Days of Darkness in 2012.)

Kevin Conway said:
Mr.Tank-
The games are in 2016. Please make a note of it.
Tank-Ridin' Ryan said:
I hope he is. And hopefully that coolness is still around when large amounts of money are involved. Of course, there's no guarantee that you'll still be at the same place in 2012.

mattbikes1 said:
Absolutely, but my landlord is a pretty cool guy. I would take a vacation or at least pay off some of my students loans with my cut.

Tank-Ridin' Ryan said:
I assume you own as opposed to rent. I have a feeling landlords would want a cut (or all) if you subletted for a bunch of money during the Games.

mattbikes1 said:
If I could sublet my place for the endurance of the games for a huge markup then hell yea!
Permalink Reply by Kevin C Dormant on September 30, 2009 at 8:14am
I hear ya'.

Tank-Ridin' Ryan said:
Done.

(I must be too eager about the 3 Days of Darkness in 2012.)

Kevin Conway said:
Mr.Tank-
The games are in 2016. Please make a note of it.
Tank-Ridin' Ryan said:
I hope he is. And hopefully that coolness is still around when large amounts of money are involved. Of course, there's no guarantee that you'll still be at the same place in 2012.

mattbikes1 said:
Absolutely, but my landlord is a pretty cool guy. I would take a vacation or at least pay off some of my students loans with my cut.

Tank-Ridin' Ryan said:
I assume you own as opposed to rent. I have a feeling landlords would want a cut (or all) if you subletted for a bunch of money during the Games.

mattbikes1 said:
If I could sublet my place for the endurance of the games for a huge markup then hell yea!
Permalink Reply by 8vPete on September 30, 2009 at 4:19pm
Up with new velodrome! DOWN WITH THE OLYMPICS!
Permalink Reply by Kevin C Dormant on October 1, 2009 at 5:56am
FYI from today's Crain's 10 Things column:

Be surrounded by a crowd of fellow boosters when the International Olympic Committee makes its 2016 OLYMPICS ANNOUNCEMENT. Win or lose host city status, you can enjoy the company of others when the city gets the news. The rally takes place at Daley Plaza. Oct. 2, 11:30 a.m. 50 W. Washington St., www.explorechicago.org.
Permalink Reply by Tank-Ridin' Ryan on October 1, 2009 at 7:38am
Sorry, too busy working. Maybe they'll let those hippies out of jail to attend.

Kevin Conway said:
FYI from today's Crain's 10 Things column:
Be surrounded by a crowd of fellow boosters when the International Olympic Committee makes its 2016 OLYMPICS ANNOUNCEMENT. Win or lose host city status, you can enjoy the company of others when the city gets the news. The rally takes place at Daley Plaza. Oct. 2, 11:30 a.m. 50 W. Washington St., www.explorechicago.org.
Permalink Reply by Kevin C Dormant on October 1, 2009 at 8:59am
How bourgeois.

Tank-Ridin' Ryan said:
Sorry, too busy working. Maybe they'll let those hippies out of jail to attend.

Kevin Conway said:
FYI from today's Crain's 10 Things column:
Be surrounded by a crowd of fellow boosters when the International Olympic Committee makes its 2016 OLYMPICS ANNOUNCEMENT. Win or lose host city status, you can enjoy the company of others when the city gets the news. The rally takes place at Daley Plaza. Oct. 2, 11:30 a.m. 50 W. Washington St., www.explorechicago.org.
Permalink Reply by Tank-Ridin' Ryan on October 1, 2009 at 9:12am
Sorry, gotta eat. Maybe if they had it after work...

Kevin Conway said:
How bourgeois.

Tank-Ridin' Ryan said:
Sorry, too busy working. Maybe they'll let those hippies out of jail to attend.

Kevin Conway said:
FYI from today's Crain's 10 Things column:
Be surrounded by a crowd of fellow boosters when the International Olympic Committee makes its 2016 OLYMPICS ANNOUNCEMENT. Win or lose host city status, you can enjoy the company of others when the city gets the news. The rally takes place at Daley Plaza. Oct. 2, 11:30 a.m. 50 W. Washington St., www.explorechicago.org.

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