tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post1066397338508066423..comments2024-03-13T21:26:03.011-07:00Comments on Right on the Left Coast: Views From a Conservative Teacher: We Want A New Performing Arts Center!Darrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15730642770935985796noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-7987502684735146732011-12-29T21:24:21.295-08:002011-12-29T21:24:21.295-08:00While I am all for the arts and I believe that kno...While I am all for the arts and I believe that knowledge of things beyond science and math are what makes us a civilization,I also believe that for art to be valid it should be self sufficient. It drives me crazy to see artists, some of whom I went to school with, who live posh champagne lifestyles funded by federal, state and local grants. Either your art is good, speaks to the masses and is worth a bundle, or it isn't. I think the same attitude should apply to music, theater, dance and more. Dance programs like Stomp and Pilobilous always sell out because the public demands it. Ditto acts like The Blue Man Group, any of the Cirque productions, various art tours and film productions. Cream rises to the top. What has happened with our current arts funding system is that mediocre production is supported for no good reason. I would add, this also applies to college and high school athletic programs which are surreptitiously supported by fees tacked onto tuition and funding.Ellen Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02845981491726296767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-70560581019650559092011-12-29T16:23:20.325-08:002011-12-29T16:23:20.325-08:00I'd heard before that people could buy stock i...I'd heard before that people could buy stock in the Packers but that it wasn't publicly traded--now I know how that works, gracias!Darrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15730642770935985796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-63860739175838776282011-12-29T12:48:48.477-08:002011-12-29T12:48:48.477-08:00The Green Bay Packers are selling STOCK in the tea...The Green Bay Packers are selling STOCK in the team to raise the money (or at least a large portion of it) for a stadium expansion.<br /><br />The interesting bit is that while the stock is "real" ... You can attend the annual shareholders meeting and vote on team related decisions just like a normal company, for example ...the stock pays no dividends and cannot be resold.<br /><br />Essentially, the Green Bay Packers are asking their fans to fund the stadium expansion (NOTE: The Packers are a non-profit organization, so this isn't quite the money grab it might appear to be).<br /><br />I think this is a much cooler way to do this sort of thing than to get the local politicians to agree to give the team money.<br /><br />FYI, legally you do wind up as a part owner of the Packers when buying this stock. The Packers are the only NFL team with this broad-based an ownership structure.<br /><br />-Mark RouloAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-28683408516361910302011-12-29T12:14:33.819-08:002011-12-29T12:14:33.819-08:00I know nothing about it. Enlighten me?I know nothing about it. Enlighten me?Darrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15730642770935985796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-8155959160427293872011-12-28T16:50:05.634-08:002011-12-28T16:50:05.634-08:00You know about the current Green Bay Packers' ...You know about the current Green Bay Packers' fundraising for a stadium expansion? If not, you'll love it.<br /><br />-Mark RouloAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-84961286270426609892011-12-28T14:29:06.731-08:002011-12-28T14:29:06.731-08:00According to the quoted article:
The school board ...According to the quoted article:<br />The school board has signed off on the facility, which would displace the tennis courts, requiring that they be moved. The group plans to build restrooms and a snack bar to serve at athletic functions.<br /><br />Read more here: http://www.sacbee.com/2011/12/27/4146527/sacramentos-el-camino-fundamental.html#storylink=cpyDarrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15730642770935985796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10348701.post-55718867219645547032011-12-28T14:14:34.492-08:002011-12-28T14:14:34.492-08:00Won't SJUSD put the kibosh on this? This is th...Won't SJUSD put the kibosh on this? This is the reason the SJUSD high schools have the worst athletic facilities in Sacramento County. SJUSD wants any money to go to a "general fund" helping "all schools" which completely takes the wind out of the sails of anyone who wants to help out a particular school. I'll be interested to see if this proposal gets approval from the admin.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com