Comments on: A’s Rally

By: VOR

VOR — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:55:03 +0000

Whether you’e Pro-A’s or No-A’s, this is an interesting read:

http://www.insidebayarea.com/search/ci_14231902

From the article:
“Eleven years later, the A’s boll weevil ownership keeps looking for a new home, the team’s roster has had more face lifts than Joan Rivers and Phyllis Diller combined, and, predictably, community involvement has suffered.”

By: Marty

Marty — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 13:54:18 +0000

What legal basis, JMoose? You cant sue for getting your feelings hurt.

By: JMoose

JMoose — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 05:59:36 +0000

Anu Natarajan attended a pro A’s stadium rally…she indicated she was going to fully evaluate the stadium proposal before making a decision on the stadium. So much for being objective Anu. If this comes to a council vote they got Five votes: Harrison, Susan(Dutra) Chan, Anu, Wiekoski, and Mayor Backpocket Wasserman.

In regards to rally attendance it is irrelevant at this point. I suspect more than half went for the free food and drink, I would have gone had I known.

If the council does try to shoe-horn a stadium through, there will be a massive drawnout legal fight to stop it. Wasserman will be on his back looking at the roots of grass and flowers before his personal dream is ever realized.

By: Marty

Marty — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 05:47:37 +0000

And, Lifer. We all know exactly who you’re responding to. No use in veiling it in a response to Matt.

By: Marty

Marty — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 05:45:41 +0000

Lifer, over a thrid of the attendants at last years FCN rallies were children. Parents were propping their kids in front of the cameras with the same shamelessness of child pageant mothers.

By: Fremont Lifer

Fremont Lifer — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 05:29:16 +0000

Interesting, Matt – LaCuesta on Channel 2 said only 200 attendees at the Chamber’s fest. From what I hear from those who were there and what I see on tape of the event, a fairly large percentage of those present were children. Of course, you always under-estimated the numbers at FCN rallies last year. Kinda shows the level of commitment between folks who show up for free food indoors and those who show up outside in the rain simply because they know they’re doing what’s right.

By: Marty

Marty — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 05:21:18 +0000

I saw some pics a coworker took at the rally and there were definitely over 300 people there. I was told that there were about a half dozen “Stay in Oakland” advocates and about 10 Fremont NIMBYs. No word on what motivated them, but I guess it must have been more nobel than spaghetti.

By: bbox231

bbox231 — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 01:12:26 +0000

Sheesh – you threw FREE food on the table and ONLY got 200-300 folks ?

Somebody mis-fired on this one – - –

Let me know next time someone wants to pony up for a “free” meal offer and I’ll deliver at least triple that number of “supporters”.

All will be guaranteed to pass the “non-business type” inspection test.

By: Gus Morrison

Gus Morrison — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 23:13:38 +0000

OK, I sat next to Harrison from 7-9, but cannot account for his time before or after that. Having zero interest in the rally, I had no idea what time it happened.

By: Anon101

Anon101 — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 21:03:32 +0000

We all make mistakes.

In fact, not matter if your for or against the A’s – you were wrong to think it was over. YOUR money was still be used to promote the project without a PUBLIC PROCESS! (I.E. a violation of the BROWN ACT).

George, at least Gus as agreed that his perceptions where inaccurate in that case. Have you?