Comments on: Fremont Crime News — Weekend Edition

By: bbox231

bbox231 — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 19:42:45 +0000

Interesting coincidence re SJ Conv center, the promotion of which was outsourced to an org identified as “Team San Jose”. . . . . They’ve had some pretty good success of late, but not quite enough to push them over the top in terms of stated goals. Their management is pleading for some sympathy, and kind-heartedness, in hopes of seeing the SJ Council ignore the strict terms of their contract and award the team something (all?) as a result of their partial success. Too bad someone agreed to a contract that was so poorly written as to have been an all-or-nothing condition.

Opens the door for all kinds of lovely stuff if there is any concession at all . . . . the line starts here on getting your “fair share” from San Jose for anyone held to a contractual obligation in the recent past.

http://www.mercurynews.com/bay-area-news/ci_22561978/city-council-consider-team-san-jose-bonus

By: West

West — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 18:38:14 +0000

Performing Arts Center Never makes money, it loses money. What is needed is sponsors, once the sponsors are lined up then you can build a “Performing Arts Center”
The San Jose Center for the Performing Arts has John Fry, of Frys Electronis as a major sponsor.
The Convention Center is a different animal, it can make money. San Jose Convention Center is large and low cost to build the structure, it is not very fancey, but serves the purpose.

I am not sure about Oakland, in 50 years I have only been to Oakland about 6 times to have dinner at the Sea Wolf, now Scotts Bar & Grill.

By: WarbleFly

WarbleFly — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 03:59:10 +0000

I can fully get behind a convention or performing arts/cultural center. Those are excellent ideas. Fremont should have established that type of entity long ago. (Where was Morrison back then? Nice guy and decent administrator, but his lack of vision severely held this town back.)
But it does bring the question up; could Harrison and the council put something like that together? Would Vinnie even give it a thought before he parlayed the idea into an adversarial NIMBY backlash? Would we be allowed to vote for it? Lets face it, Bacon and his ilk have a history of killing projects without a vote. Truth be told, I’m over the A’s deal, but it should be used as an example of developmental expansion, that our beloved council member has built his electoral joie de vivre in resistance.
How about it Vinnie, we know your lurking out there, perhaps if you take can the lead on something like this (that apparently has the support of me and the rest of our name calling bickering children who post here) you could get a win-win? You would show those developers that you can get them to do what you want and build a monument and unifying entity. Surely William Marston assessments would cast you as high D. Be true to yourself, go for it. Truly, beleive it or not, this city has a love hate relationship with you. Your previous snarky comments non withstanding, there are far more people besides Charlie that will may never forgive your role in the stadium situation. It’s time to mend some fences, show some vision and express that classic leader without compromising your values. He’ll, you might even get elected Mayor or even congressman.

By: West

West — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 15:24:24 +0000

Michael of Niles AKA charlie,

bussiness is spelled business

The men in white coats are not good humour men

By: worble

worble — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 14:39:04 +0000

#13 Warning Warnig master baiter alert.

By: charlie C

charlie C — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 03:19:14 +0000

#7 Have another drink Bruce because that is what you do best! Your boy Vinnie Bacon is wrong on so many levels. For all of his long winded research on the subject of the benefits and or determinates of having a professional sports franchise representing a metro area he can not deny the *FACTS* that so many of those metro area (40+ in North America) who have had an opportunity to get a professional sports franchise have jumped at the opportunity. Why, why I ask does Vinnie choose to quote charlatans to make his case? Vinnie has a history of misrepresenting the facts as in “Bacon means bussiness”. Bacon in fact has *KILLED* bussiness. Fremont would have been better off if the A’s had come to Fremont and if the people been allowed to vote on it, that’s a fact! The best thing Vinnie could do resign ASAP!

By: West

West — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 21:49:46 +0000

Warm Springs would be a ideal location, for a Convention Center, Bart and both 880 and 680 have direct access.
That would be better for a Convention Center and perhaps a Center for the Peforming Arts.
Both are needed if Fremont is to grow out of being a boring bedroom city

By: worble

worble — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 20:43:24 +0000

Fremont can hold alot of other venues other than trade shows at a convention center.
The use of a convention center are endless and Fremont would get all the revenue. WarbleFly there you go an idea that all the people of Fremont would use . Your turn now no crying about a ballpark.

By: West

West — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 17:50:59 +0000

Perhaps a Convention Center could be part of the Warm Springs Bart Project.?

By: West

West — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 05:58:53 +0000

Worble,
I agree. Businesses love convention centers where they can hold trade shows etc.