No Games Chicago Olympic Presentation
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No Games Chicago
Presentation to Lake ViewCitizens’ Council
July 20, 2009
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Who we are…
• Diverse group social justice activists
• North side, south side, west side
• All volunteers
• Not funded by anyone or any org.
• First event public forum @ UIC Jan 31 attended by 250
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We did go to Switzerland
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We are engaging the community
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Why we oppose the games
• They will bankrupt the city
• They will destroy public parks
• They will displace poor and working class families from neighborhoods next to venue sites
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THE STATE, COUNTY AND CITY ARE BROKE AND CUTTING BACK ESSENTIAL SERVICES.
WE HAVE MUCH MORE IMMEDIATE PRIORITIES FOR LIMITED TAXPAYER DOLLARS:
• Clinics
• Schools
• Public transit & roads
• Improve/expand public parks & services
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THE GAMES ALWAYS MAKE MONEY…FOR THE IOC, FOR CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES, FOR CONSULTANTS, FOR CORPORATE SPONSORS…
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THIS WAS GIVEN TO ALDERMEN IN SECRET BRIEFINGS
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THIS WAS GIVEN TO ALDERMEN IN SECRET BRIEFINGS
BUT… WHERE IS THE ACCOUNTING FOR:
• $86 MILLION TO BUY HOSPITAL SITE?
• TENS OF MILLIONS TO CLEAN UP HOSPITAL SITE?
• LOST REVENUES FROM LOSS OF 1,600 BOAT SLIPS FOR 3 YEARS+?
• LOST REVENUES SUCKED UP BY 2 DEDICATED TIFs?
• REPLACING SCHOOLS THAT WILL BE DEMOLISHED?
• TRUE COST OF THE VILLAGE (VANCOUVER’S IS PUSHING $1 BILLION AND IS MUCH SMALLER)
• BILLIONS FOR SECURITY?
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“Financing is the biggest obstacle,” said Jerry Karlik, a principal at Kargil Development, which has done projects in the South Loop and responded to a bid committee request for expressions of interest in the Olympic Village earlier this year. “There’s going to have to be some sort of assistance: guarantees, tax credits or something.
Mr. Karlik, who attended the luncheon, said he figures lenders today won’t finance more than 60% to 70% of a project, compared with 80% to 90% before the recession. “Someone’s going to have to come to the table to fill the void,” he said.” May 13, 2009
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ENRON TAUGHT US THAT ANY ENTERPRISE CAN APPEAR PROFITABLE IF YOU HIDE, IGNORE OR BURY EXPENSES.
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DON’T BE FOOLED BY PROMISES THAT THESE MASSIVE OLYMPIC CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS WON’T BECOME THE TAXPAYER’S BURDEN!
Watch the Canadian news report at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MdpUYO1hbI&eurl=http://nogameschicago.com/no/?q=video&feature=player_embedded
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VANCOUVER’S BOND RATING LOWERED, CITY FACING BANKRUPCY.
Watch the video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MlzsyNh6pk
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“Not a dime…”
Watch the video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wg0UieW7Rp8
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WHY ALL THIS SURPISE?
THE OLYMPIC CHARTER REQUIRES FINALIST CITIES TO SIGN THE HOST CITY CONTRACT…
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Download the Olympic Charter, the Host City Contract and other research relating to the impacts of the games on host cities at our web site:
http://www.nogameschicago.com
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“The IOC shall have no financial responsibility whatsoever in respect to the organisation and staging of the Olympic Games.”
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SO, CHICAGO – WHAT’S IT GOING TO BE?
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CALL CITY HALL.
CALL YOUR ALDERMEN.
“NO GAMES!”
“NO BLANK CHECK!”
“SUPPORT THE FLORES CAP ORDINANCE.”
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