Economic dud?

[Skatastrophy]

To your first point I disagree, service is craptastic and safety & cleanliness are wayyyy down. I'm 2 blocks off the Harlem blue line and bike past that to the Harlem green line because I'd rather be hotboxed by teens smoking than be next to people jacking it or see people drop trousers and dump one out (both on platform & cars). Not to mention the insanely slow outdated service, if it comes at all. But I'll give you that training takes awhile but anyone who defaults to "the people criticizing me just don't want to see a black man be successful" can't be taken serious.

I 100% agree about not wanting to see who Johnson would replace him with but I think JB would need to approve the person? Or is that just for the board?

That's funny, I have no problems on the Brown line. Cars smell like cleaning supplies and the platforms have been normal on the Brown/Red during commuting hours on the North side. Quantitatively, service continues to improve, though if I time it wrong, I have to wait 15 minutes sometimes, which needs to get better. Isn't the Blue Line getting all new livery? Those new trains are supposed to be pretty neat.

https://www.transitchicago.com/cta-updates-rail-timetables-to-reflect-increased-weekday-service-/

[Goose]

Went to lunch at the St. Kates and heard that The Trade rooftop has been jumping the last couple of nights. Nice bar crowd at SK and a very nice looking crowd.

[Uncle Rico]

Went to lunch at the St. Kates and heard that The Trade rooftop has been jumping the last couple of nights. Nice bar crowd at SK and a very nice looking crowd.

https://biztimes.com/milwaukee-mayor-encourages-greater-support-for-downtown-businesses-during-rnc/

https://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/news/2024/07/17/restaurants-strive-to-attract-rnc-customers.html

[Goose]

The Mayor was expecting big business downtown and several business owners I have spoken with are not very happy with him. All said they expected better guidance on what to expect over touting great business. It is not his fault that places are not jammed, but he did talk a good game going into the week.

[Galway Eagle]

That's funny, I have no problems on the Brown line. Cars smell like cleaning supplies and the platforms have been normal on the Brown/Red during commuting hours on the North side. Quantitatively, service continues to improve, though if I time it wrong, I have to wait 15 minutes sometimes, which needs to get better. Isn't the Blue Line getting all new livery? Those new trains are supposed to be pretty neat.

https://www.transitchicago.com/cta-updates-rail-timetables-to-reflect-increased-weekday-service-/

The new trains primarily just go to UIC during rush hour, been on a few new that get farther. The major difference imo is the TV camera monitor that switches through the train. But if the crowd on it is used to breaking the social contract it doesn't do much. Service wise they rebuilt some of the tracks last fall so now it's relatively fast past the Medical district but to give you an idea how slow it is farther west I biked along 290 last night to publican (OP) and beat the train I'd have taken if I road the two stops, and I'm not a strong biker.

At least the brown line's nice, that and the northbound part of the red are pretty imperative to our tourism industry.

[The Lens]

The Mayor was expecting big business downtown and several business owners I have spoken with are not very happy with him. All said they expected better guidance on what to expect over touting great business. It is not his fault that places are not jammed, but he did talk a good game going into the week.

The DNC laid a blueprint. Uber and Tesla and companies of their ilk made big investments.  Renting out top Milwaukee venues for the entire week. Many of those same venues kept their slots clear, turned off Open Table, turned away weddings etc.  They were advised to do this by a joint group of RNC staff and the Milwaukee organizing / hosting committee.  In the last two months it became apparent, no one was coming so now even the most connected had to go into scramble mode.  Local RNC folks sorta of through up their hands, they had no control.

And when those "welll connected" venues are booked solid, the smaller ones get good left overs. They were banking on trickle down.  There's been no trickle down. 

Personally I think Trump has upended the normal convention protocols and in 4 years the RNC will probably go back to the standard fare.  One could argue, the lack of special interests is good.  However MKE was promised those companies and it didn't happen. Remember leadership of the RNC changed significantly after the convention was awarded to MKE.

[Goose]

The Lens

If they knew no one was coming a couple of months ago they should have been telling the smaller joints in the area. Talk was big on the economic boost for the city and it sure it is not happening on Milwaukee. Carnevor seems to have the best action on the street. I truly feel badly for the business owners I have spoken with. They all say they were told "don't worry about no reservations, people have to eat and drink somewhere."

I don't think it is a lack of people, just a lack of regular folks staying downtown. Everyone at The Pfister or St. Kate's is big donor or media and they are going to private events. Average delegate is staying 10+ miles from downtown or so it seems.

[swoopem]

Pretty sure Harp on the river has $2 car bombs on Wednesday. That should help

[The Sultan]

The DNC laid a blueprint. Uber and Tesla and companies of their ilk made big investments.  Renting out top Milwaukee venues for the entire week. Many of those same venues kept their slots clear, turned off Open Table, turned away weddings etc.  They were advised to do this by a joint group of RNC staff and the Milwaukee organizing / hosting committee.  In the last two months it became apparent, no one was coming so now even the most connected had to go into scramble mode.  Local RNC folks sorta of through up their hands, they had no control.

And when those "welll connected" venues are booked solid, the smaller ones get good left overs. They were banking on trickle down.  There's been no trickle down. 

Personally I think Trump has upended the normal convention protocols and in 4 years the RNC will probably go back to the standard fare.  One could argue, the lack of special interests is good.  However MKE was promised those companies and it didn't happen. Remember leadership of the RNC changed significantly after the convention was awarded to MKE.

You really have to stop making these logical, well thought out posts.

Goose talks to people. It's the mayor's fault.

[Pakuni]

You really have to stop making these logical, well thought out posts.

Goose talks to people. It's the mayor's fault.

I for one am shocked - shocked! - to learn that an elected official would hype up the economic benefits of a major event coming to their city.

[NCMUFan]

I can guarantee sex workers are making bank with the family value and evangelical wings in town

Sounds like you know from first hand experience.

[Uncle Rico]

Sounds like you know from first hand experience.

Nope.  Just common sense. 

[Pakuni]

Sounds like you know from first hand experience.

Or he can read.

It's been a great week for gay escorts in Cleveland.
Male prostitutes contacted by The Post said business is booming and Republican National Convention attendees — most of them married — are clamoring for their services.
"Business has been way better. I've seen 10 clients so far," one male escort said.

https://nypost.com/2016/07/21/male-escorts-are-making-crazy-money-at-the-rnc/


https://rollcall.com/2012/08/26/sex-trade-welcomes-gop-to-tampa-with-open-arms/

[The Sultan]

Good! Sounds like everyone is having a good time then!

[Uncle Rico]

Good! Sounds like everyone is having a good time then!

Win-win for everyone, really.  Having personal freedom over your body and sexual choices is a wonderful thing.

[The Sultan]

Win-win for everyone, really.  Having personal freedom over your body and sexual choices is a wonderful thing.

Yep. And the wife gets a few nights of not having to deal with the husband who obviously isn't all that interested. So she can get a little tipsy on Moscato and bang the pool boy.

Win-win indeed.

[Uncle Rico]

Yep. And the wife gets a few nights of not having to deal with the husband who obviously isn't all that interested. So she can get a little tipsy on Moscato and bang the pool boy.

Win-win indeed.

Evangelical pool boys have a history with wives. 

[NCMUFan]

Or he can read.

It's been a great week for gay escorts in Cleveland.
Male prostitutes contacted by The Post said business is booming and Republican National Convention attendees — most of them married — are clamoring for their services.
"Business has been way better. I've seen 10 clients so far," one male escort said.

https://nypost.com/2016/07/21/male-escorts-are-making-crazy-money-at-the-rnc/


https://rollcall.com/2012/08/26/sex-trade-welcomes-gop-to-tampa-with-open-arms/

Glad to see MU Journalism degrees being used.

[Hards Alumni]

Glad to see MU Journalism degrees being used.

If you think any of these politicians are school boys, you're sorely mistaken.

You only need to look at how many of them have been convicted of sex crimes.

[Skatastrophy]

Edit: In all honesty, y'all are probably right. The RNC shakeup likely led to a disruption in corporate partnerships going into the events, and I bet whatever committees they have got shaken up with their purse being an unknown. Assuming the RNC/DNC runs like a corporate conference.

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

Apparently the economic dud extends to TV as the ratings for the first two nights are very significantly down compared to RNC 2020 and 2016.

[tower912]

I thought 2020 was cancelled and there was no platform.

[Uncle Rico]

Apparently the economic dud extends to TV as the ratings for the first two nights are very significantly down compared to RNC 2020 and 2016.

Sad!  Low energy!  Nobody is watching! 

[Pakuni]

Apparently the economic dud extends to TV as the ratings for the first two nights are very significantly down compared to RNC 2020 and 2016.

Conventions are doomed!

[Lennys Tap]

Sad!  Low energy!  Nobody is watching!

The true threat to democracy (where 14 million voters are disenfranchised) next month in Chicago should draw better ratings.