tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30412896.post1029217625840287247..comments2024-01-05T02:53:03.358-06:00Comments on American Zombie: Non-startersJason Brad Berryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18421813599753848735noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30412896.post-70856471693975556782012-05-22T10:56:51.424-05:002012-05-22T10:56:51.424-05:00looks like the industry support for the bill is pu...looks like the industry support for the bill is pulling out:<br /><br />http://www.wwltv.com/news/local/orleans/Support-dies-for-bill-creating-hospitality-zone-in-NO--152511995.html<br /><br />"...but [Senator] Peterson's amendment took a significant portion of the funds away from the marketing groups and redirected it to other groups.<br /><br />The hospitality industry, once big supporters of the new taxing district, said they were blind-sided by the amendment..."<br /><br />(i hope WWLTV isnt trying to slant this as big bad Peterson taking the toys away from the poor industry)<br /><br />but whats interesting is, if true -- why would industry pull support? surely some money (20% each to CVB and NOTMC) is better than no money? could they instead be regrouping for another line of attack?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30412896.post-53429714304837136842012-05-22T09:16:31.058-05:002012-05-22T09:16:31.058-05:00...And here it is...
http://www.wwltv.com/news/lo......And here it is...<br /><br />http://www.wwltv.com/news/local/orleans/Support-dies-for-bill-creating-hospitality-zone-in-NO--152511995.html<br /><br />Gee, big surprise. Like a turd in the punch-bowl.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com