David Zirin is The Nation’s sports editor. He writes about Chicago’s bid in his September 22 column: Recently Barack Obama criticized planned protests at the G-20 summit in Pittsburgh because, as he knew from his Chicago days, “focusing on concrete, local, immediate issues that have an impact on people’s lives is what really makes a …
From the Chicago League of Women Voters (published in the Chicago Tribune, September 20): The League of Women Voters of Chicago opposes the selection of Chicago as the site of the 2016 Summer Olympics. We do so in reliance on the principle of our organization that democratic government depends upon the informed and active participation …
As reported in today’s Crain’s Chicago Business: Mayor Richard M. Daley and Patrick Ryan assure Chicago taxpayers that a safety net of insurance would insulate them from the financial risks of hosting the 2016 Olympics. But the insurance policies Mr. Ryan says he’ll secure would cover only about $1.1 billion of the $3.8-billion operating budget …
This site is an absolute blast, filled with information, a great “Back the bid” video and even an online store! No Games doesn’t know who these folks are but we love their sense of humor. They’ve obviously done their home work. They did expalin themselves to GamesBid.com.
From an essay by Steve Bartin in Newgeography.com: Most American cities chose not to bid on the 2016 summer Olympics and with good reason. With the exception of the 1984 Los Angeles games, the Olympics has proved a big time money loser in city after city. More often than not, it has been staged more …
The Chicago Reader reports on a study done by the European Tour Operators Association, that, despite claims by Olympic organizers, international tourism to host cities actually DECREASES after hosting the games. According to the ETOA, in fact, “there is no strong link” between hosting any sporting event and growth in tourism. “The audiences regularly cited …
This news clip shows the amazing events of Wednesday, September 16 when Mayor Daley went to the White House with his 2016 road show and the President spoke out for the bid and announced his wife would be going to Copenhagen on October 2 to lobby the IOC. Then the clip reports on the Mayor …
As reported on Chicago Tribune’s Breaking News site: Sixteen days from the deciding vote, President Barack Obama made a rousing pitch Wednesday for Chicago to win the Summer Olympic Games in 2016. He later joined in some Olympic-style fun and games on the South Lawn of the White House… Obama said the healthcare fight would …
As reported in The Chicago Tribune: Mayor Richard Daley likes to say his dream of bringing the Olympics to Chicago won’t be a drain on taxpayers’ wallets and pocketbooks. “Tax money isn’t paying for it. There’s no tax money whatsoever,” Daley said earlier this year. “We are very strong in that position … in the …
It’s 30 days to October 2, when the IOC will vote on which city will host the 2016 Olympics! (orignally posted on September 2) No Games Chicago is seeking 300 Champions to donate at least $30 so we can sprint to the finish! 300 donors in 30 days! We can do it! Listen to No …