UWalum wrote on Feb 17, 2008 12:52 PM:
" Somebody needs to do some digging on this. There's more to this story and people ought to be more than concerned. "
sickofpoliticians wrote on Dec 22, 2007 4:33 PM:
" Tax Justice.. others just demanded this same thing before common council on a Tuesday night. At the same meeting, Joe rambled about his and his wife's father's veteran status. We need to raise occupancy tax now before my Feb. 1 deadline. Now a week later he is calling for a review of the funds and how they are spending it? He didn't care Tuesday when he pleaded in front of the city for the money. Then he also stated that the conferences the UW holds would not contribute to the same fund? This is the best PR spin I've seen in a while. Maybe he will be running for mayor next term? "
tax justice wrote on Dec 22, 2007 2:36 PM:
" Chancellor Gow emulates the practice of open and fair governance. How can anyone lead without open and unfettered access to information? Chancellor Gow provides an excellent example of how we should all participate in the democratic process by opening the closed doors and letting the light shine-in on how decisions are made in this community. It is simply impossible to believe that the Chancellor did not first ask the Foundation to provide important economic information before this press release. The Foundation is responsible to all of its funders. I for one am thankful as a contributor, that the Chancellor called the question. Whether it be City Hall or the University, open participatory democracy is a right and responsibility of every citizen in this country. "
zz wrote on Dec 20, 2007 11:27 PM:
" Glad for the photo.. Just reminded me the track was a new and "BLACK" for a buck,.
Then a replacement was put in at the cost of thousands to give it the right school color.
Waste upon waste upon waste...
Take away the pay check for six weeks and they might remember what money is....
Oh thats right every one is gone now untill the end of Jan.,,"WELL KEEP THE LIGHTS ON FOR YOU"
"
Big Spender wrote on Dec 20, 2007 11:15 PM:
" Stop the presses! The stadium will have to wait cuz Johnsrud wants over a million bucks of tax money to subsidize a private hotel. Corporate welfare comes before stadium upgrades on the official fleece-the-taxpayer list (for the complete list, send two Rice Krispies boxtops to FleeceUsEveryOne, 10 Downing St, McMurdo Station 00001, Antarctica, return address not necessary--we know who you are). "
The Shining wrote on Dec 20, 2007 10:12 PM:
" Come on people. Open your wallets and donate heartily to the cause. They need a new stadium etc. so stop being tightwads and pony up the money!!! Go Eagles!!! "
North Sider wrote on Dec 20, 2007 5:31 PM:
" Edited once again. East Coast whatever- As a portion of my post read, you might try Nee-Ner-Nee-ner. It would be an improvement. This is a carefully orchestrated PR campaign. It will appear that they will now cut costs and boxes at the stadium. Due to Gow's wishes. So then that only leaves us to accept and be left with a supposed warm glow that we now have $3 million taxpayer dollars in a project that was billed to us as 'private donations'?. Not taxpayer money from the surrounding area.
"
The Real World wrote on Dec 20, 2007 4:22 PM:
" I am under the impression that there are about 18 events a year there? So the plan is to spend 20 million to replace a good usable facility? We have lost our minds! Gotta take my Aracept. "
East Coast Elitist wrote on Dec 20, 2007 12:54 PM:
" North Sider you have lost your mind....your rambles have become incoherent. You reached for the secret too soon, you cried for the moon.
Threatened by shadows at night, and exposed in the light.
Shine on you crazy diamond. "
North Sider wrote on Dec 20, 2007 12:28 PM:
" I agree you 'appear' to be a good guy Joe, but I do not believe that you just rolled a rock away from your cave opening and appeared in Lacrosse. Time will indeed tell. I for one am not a fan of, 'spend it, we will worry about paying for it later'. "
North Sider wrote on Dec 20, 2007 12:27 PM:
" Paranoid? Maybe. Now we are supposed to be led to believe that Gow has placed his hand up and spoken the words stop. Instead of raising the anti up to $17.9 million. Like I stated repeatedly, if you want $20 ask for $50. In this case it could be possible even more convoluted. Now we are supposed to be happy with $15.6 million, with $3 of our unexpected 'emergency' money placed in the coffers because someone stopped them from spending $17.9 named GOW? Our new spokesman/leader for who we are all to follow. We are also to believe that he has no idea of how to use 'PR' and has no inclination to use it? "
North Sider wrote on Dec 20, 2007 11:55 AM:
" Anna- You forget, 'along with the taxpayers of the surrounding communites money'. "
student_uwlax wrote on Dec 20, 2007 11:54 AM:
" Right on, Anna Banana!
Why spend our time looking for donors for a stadium used by a fraction of students when an academic building for ALL students still needs funding? I think if donors knew about alternative projects at the university, they'd be more willing to contribute to them rather than a stadium. - the green fund for example... money from this fund will be used to make UW-L a model for sustainability. "
North Sider wrote on Dec 20, 2007 11:53 AM:
" Good for you Mr. Gow. Changing promises, expanding cost, with no explanation is not acceptable. Carry out these 'surprises' and then attaching an 'emergency' banner has been used way too often Locally by far more than just UWL. The posts I have made about the former Administration of the Foundation and history are also true and verifiable. Regardless if the taxpayers have given up, and their memories are in far too many cases short. This illustration of past planning and at the same time reaching to obtain has all too often brushed smarmy, and wreaking or arrogance. "
Chronic Complainer wrote on Dec 20, 2007 11:39 AM:
" Atta way to go Gow. "
Anna Banana wrote on Dec 20, 2007 11:36 AM:
" hmmmm lead fundraiser hand picked by Dougie is gone shortly after Gow arrives and now he is questioning the project. It is unfortunate that the foundation was strapped with this pet project from the beginning and now fingers are being pointed at them. Considering the former chancellor's role and arrogance during the Veterans debacle of the past it doesn't take a brain surgeon to figure out that there may be extras in this project that do not need to be there - fancy sky boxes etc. Maybe they should take this time to re-look at the project as a whole and be more frugal about how they are spending the generous donors money. "
ezzee wrote on Dec 20, 2007 10:33 AM:
" I have every confidence that Chancellor Gow can see through the prejudice that may be present in the report. Having worked with him in the past I've seen him do some amazing things. "
jn wrote on Dec 20, 2007 9:48 AM:
" What a great addition to the community. "
antieverything wrote on Dec 20, 2007 9:05 AM:
" I am sure Mr.Desmond can bring him up to speed(with predjucice) "
Sconny wrote on Dec 20, 2007 8:44 AM:
" Kudos to Chancellor Gow. I like him, too, but let's not read too much into his questions. It seems like people are just a little too eager to be skeptical and cynical about the project and the work being done by the UW-L Foundation Board. "
davidinlse wrote on Dec 20, 2007 8:08 AM:
" So last week, the ignorant council approves a tax to help fund the 15.6 million dollar project. Now a week later it's 17.9. I'm not surprised. Last week, I posted that at a minimum the stadium will be at least 4 million more than the projected 15.6. Now I am revising my estimate to 8 million, for a total of 23.6 million final cost. They will be back to the taxpayers at least 2 more times to fund the stadium they promised would not cost taxpayers anything. Lying hypocrits all. "
LAX wrote on Dec 20, 2007 7:42 AM:
" Kudos to Chancellor Gow -- and to KJ Lang at the Trib for reporting on this issue. "
moab wrote on Dec 20, 2007 4:09 AM:
" Chancellor Gow- thanks for having the guts to write the letter and to make a donation. Hopefully when you are done cleaning up the mess of former administrators, you will actually be able to start pursuing your own goals and vision for the future. YOu are rebuilding the community's faith into UWL. "
002 wrote on Dec 20, 2007 2:15 AM:
" Thank you Mr. Gow for standing up for the people who have made donations to this project. It's glad to see some fiscal responsibility. Would you please run for Mayor? "
Big Spender wrote on Dec 20, 2007 12:49 AM:
" Nyah, nyah! Told you so! "Gow pointed out in the letter that the project’s estimated costs now are at $17.9 million, according to the Wisconsin Division of State Facilities. That’s $2.3 million above the $15.6 million approved in the state budget, he noted, and will require that several parts of the original design be considered optional"....and here's another prophecy: local taxpayers are next in line as stadium backers look for someone new to 'put the bite on!' "
East Coast Elitist wrote on Dec 20, 2007 12:22 AM:
" Chancellor Joe Gow gets my praises for making a bold statement in issuing the letter. I like him. "
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