Comments on: All-American City or All American waste of money?

By: chris martin

chris martin — Thu, 28 May 2009 20:08:12 +0000

i saw last night that the wiz… er, the tin caps are having an event sunday(?) to raise money for this. i wonder if the rich elite of ft wayne will ever consider raising money for something the poor slob gives a s@#t about. gee, the three rivers festival could use some funding…

By: Chuck Garnette

Chuck Garnette — Thu, 28 May 2009 19:53:09 +0000

For those that don’t know Steve Michaels’ comment about the Asher Agency concerns the fact that Asher designed the FWCS’ new logo for $15,000 . The logo looks just like the Asher logo. Asher also headed the FWCS’ $500 million bond issue drive. at a total cost of about $600,000. They lost by 14,000 votes. Now the City hires Asher to head the All American City contest. Ft Wayne and the FWCS are the only fools that rewards failure.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Thu, 28 May 2009 19:39:33 +0000

I was once told that anything you nominate yourself for, probably isn’t worth much if you win.

By: Steve \"Tiny\" Michaels

Steve \"Tiny\" Michaels — Thu, 28 May 2009 18:26:29 +0000

I heard it said recently (and liked it so much that I’d share) that the FWCS logo is just the Asher logo with dunce caps on.

As far as the All America City–let those going pay the grand apiece on their own. There’s no one on the committee, I’m sure, that can’t afford to take the vacation on their dime….and it’s an honor just to be asked (rolls eyes.)

By: john b. kalb

john b. kalb — Thu, 28 May 2009 14:32:42 +0000

The link to Thurbers Thoughts I listed, doesn’t work. Just go to http://www.thurbersthoughts.blogspot.com and go to her posts on April 4 titled “Controversy over A.A.City Award” and April 29 titled”Others question value of A.A. City Awards”

By: Bob G.

Bob G. — Thu, 28 May 2009 14:19:08 +0000

Perhaps one of “the criteria” should be noting the fact that:
“ANY city is ONLY AS GOOD as it’s WORST AREA”.

Then, they can run with THAT from there…

By: john b. kalb

john b. kalb — Thu, 28 May 2009 13:43:58 +0000

Dan- See my comment to the aroundfortwayne blog on May 13 -the post title was”Easy Ways to help the All-America Cuity Effort”. Also, see how Toledo responded to their city being nominated at http://www.thurbersthoughts.blogspot.com/2009/04/controversy-over-all-american-city-award.html

By: Mike Harvey

Mike Harvey — Thu, 28 May 2009 04:38:51 +0000

At one time I wanted to start a new blog and call it “Celebrate Fort Wayne” and go around to all the local businesses (or organization, people, or what-have-you) who are busting their asses at the core, on their own, perhaps against the wind, and truly celebrate what they are doing with a little bloggie publicity. With my direct contacts it would have started with Spiece, Turnstone, etc…. and then it could have went from there but I don’t think I have the energy or time to do that right now. I’d rather hear about that than the fakie stuff.