Isn't the fact that theater and art districts are in > need of government funding proof that people really don't care > enough about them to pay for them, and therefore proof that they are > not the best tourist draws? Do you really think that Broadway, Off-Broadway, and Off-Off Broadway really doesn't play a role in:
A) the identity of New York City B) tourist dollars for New York City C) jobs for New York City If you don't see this as an investment, there's really nothing I can do to change your mind except tell you to go to the theatre districts of NYC and see what it brings to the table night after night. It's easy to get people excited about the weekends. Things like theatre bring people to the hotels and restaurants and stores every single day. Instead of trying to answer or convince you of something that should be quite obvious, let me ask you this. Why is it that virtually EVERY town/city in America that has ever been reborn has done it through the arts or entertainment? If it's not important to subsidize and MAKE SURE the arts survive then explain to me why all of these towns loved to utilize the arts to make the property attractive to business owners and lure residents in? Of course, most towns/cities are stupid enough to try pushing the arts out after the property values are high enough... Then, like karma, the towns start their downward slide to obscurity again while the artists move and improve a different area. That's why I think Asbury Park is in a unique situation. It truly is close to starting over from scratch. Why not be the town to EMBRACE the arts instead of pushing them away after luring people to the area? Why follow the same pattern that everyone else does when you can use the arts to your advantage? ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Get fast access to your favorite Yahoo! Groups. Make Yahoo! your home page http://us.click.yahoo.com/dpRU5A/wUILAA/yQLSAA/Y2tolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AsburyPark/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
