From an online report, “Beijing’s Empty Venues reveal heavy Cost of Olympics” Post-Olympic financial problems are common for Olympic host cities, particularly for the host of the larger and more expensive Summer Games. Spending billions to host the two-week event, cities almost never make a profit and usually spend years paying off their Olympic-size debt. …
The Tribune’s Steve Chapman wonders if the Olympics will be such a treat for Chicago. Representatives of the International Olympic Committee arrived last week to get a firsthand look at Chicago, one of four cities still in the running for the 2016 Summer Games. If locals are lucky, the IOC team will admire our architecture, …
From Chris Shaw, author of “Five Ring Circus – Myths and Realities of the Olympic Games” — No Games Chicago started the day looking for the IOC Technical Team at Washington Park. It turned out that they were inside the Du Sable Museum. Bob and I met up with some other NGC members, pulled out …
Stop by the Fairmont Hotel at 200 N. Columbus Drive and drop off a letter for the IOC Evaluation Committee and its chairwoman, Nawal El Moutawakel. You can also fax the delegation at 312-856-1032. Let them know in your own words why you don’t want the 2016 Olympics to come to Chicago. Ask that they …
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RALLY / PROTEST / MARCH TODAY – Thursday, April 2, 2009 SHUT DOWN THE OLYMPIC BID Say ‘NO’ to the Chicago 2016 Olympic Bid 5pm, Federal Plaza (50 W. Adams) Download rally_flyer-letterDownload rally_flyer-spanish Download rally_press_release Download fact sheet on Olympic cost_overruns The International Olympic Committee will be in town from April 2-8th to evaluate Chicago’s …
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