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February 2nd, 2006 at 3:37 pm
Hilarious, Mimi! I got a great laugh. We don’t have enough humor on this blog!
February 2nd, 2006 at 4:02 pm
Ditto what Lynne said!
February 2nd, 2006 at 4:15 pm
Mimi, That was great!!
February 2nd, 2006 at 6:14 pm
Nice Job, Mimi. Very funny, and I don’t even get all the local references.
Seriously though, my guys would be seriously disappointed if the Lock Monsters left Lowell. I hope someone can work a deal out.
February 2nd, 2006 at 9:05 pm
Hah, that reminds me, I should challenge local building inspectors in a Jenga tournament as part of a fundraiser.
February 2nd, 2006 at 10:02 pm
Mimi: Good stuff!
Richard: I’d pay to see that!
February 4th, 2006 at 9:38 am
What are other peoples thoughts on the LockMonsters? Indifference?
Would you support the city backing up the season ticket drive with city funds if they don’t make it?
Kendall Wallace is really attacking the Mayor for not showing leadership.
February 4th, 2006 at 10:43 am
Thoughts on LockMonsters - a bit of indifference, although I think we would regret them leaving.
Mimi made some tongue-in-cheek suggestions, but the converse of one of them makes sense to me. Instead of the condo buyers putting up some season ticket money, the condo developers should, and with each sale of a condo comes a pair of season tickets for three years. After all, they are the ones making the money out of the Lowell rebirth. Let’s hear from them.
As for the city council’s action last week, it means very little. It is even worse than doing nothing, if they believe they have accomplished something with their resolution, for it means they will make no further effort.
February 4th, 2006 at 10:48 am
waittilnextyear: How’s that different from any other “action” by the city council?
February 4th, 2006 at 2:08 pm
A couple of thoughts on the Lock Monsters. First I’m suprised they have survived in the city
this long. That said, If the city council is considering coming up with $600K to
guarentee season ticket sales I would suggest that for a $600K investment the city should have
a piece of ownership in the team. Could the city successfully operate an AHL team? Probably not
but I can’t image the team is going to be sold for much more than that price.
The second thought is more of a rant. It always gets under my skin when someone in a position to
act decides to lecture instead. In this case I would challenge Kendal Wallace to put his paper’s
money where his keyboard is. The Sun, which is leaving the city by leaps and bounds, should
either become a minority owner in the Lock Monsters or guarentee the 1500 season ticket sales
itself instead of Wallace sitting back it citicizing city officials for being reluctant to
spend the money.
Just my $.02
February 4th, 2006 at 2:27 pm
A list of actions for the city council, some of which are from their literature in last election:
1. Control Property Taxes
2. Expand Commercial Tax Base
3. Put 180 Units of Affordable Housing on-line at Julian Steele
4. Close an Acceptable Deal for Hamilton Canal Properties
5. Put 900-car Parking Garage on-line on Middlesex St.
6. Initiate Private Development in accordance with the JAM plan
7. Initiate Private Development at the Hamilton Canal Properties
8. Close Loopholes in Zoning Code to Avoid Neighborhood Exploitation
9. Eliminate “Appearance” of Conflict of Interest on Local Boards
10. Facilitate the Private Development of Next Phase of Mass Mills
11. Create Significant Development Opportunity on Post Office Site
12. Get Courthouse project underway, without taking liability for another parking garage (consider JAM area instead of E. Merrimack St.)
13. Maintain Full Funding for School System
14. Establish Enforceable Contracts for New School Construction Projects
15. Create Plan for Mixed Rate Affordable Housing
16. Support UTECs efforts to Find New Home
17. Improve Traffic Flow and Eliminate Bottlenecks and Safety Hazards Citywide
18. Bring jobs to the city
19. Make connection between educational institutions and new jobs
20. Provide more opportunities for the city’s youth
21. Reduce crime, particularly gang activity