Smitty May 21, 2013 at 07:59 pm
At every large event like the Amgen race, no matter where it takes place or when, someone will lose…Read More money. Someone will be inconvenienced. Someone will have their daily routine disrupted. Someone will not get what they want and someone will not see, appreciate, nor have accurate information about the larger picture and benefits that such an event brings to a town. It is not the city council's job nor event organizer's to cater to every concern of every citizen, merchant, etc. It is their job to consider everything within their purview and maximize the benefits accrued for the town, not individuals. I think the Amgen race in Livermore accomplished that and I'm grateful for it.
John Marchand May 21, 2013 at 06:27 pm
@William - The restaurants that I saw at lunch and dinner during the event were absolutely packed.…Read More All of the flex seating on the sidewalks on First Street was full. Spanky’s Hot Dogs even added a patio and extra seats to accommodate the crowd. Thousands of people came into our award-winning downtown and I saw a lot of them in our shops.
People came from all over the Bay Area and I talked with people from Oregon, Washington and Canada who follow the Tour. They loved Livermore and told me they would be back. Athletes and media came from all over the world and they filled our hotel rooms. Livermore was on the world stage and was broadcast to over 135 countries. It is estimated that the media coverage alone was worth about $200,000. A stage start like ours can bring in over $1 million in economic impact or more. It was great to see the parents and children riding their bikes downtown.
The City paid nothing to AEG to bring in the Amgen Tour this year. Local businesses, including Shea Homes, Walgreens, Chevron Energy Systems and the Visit Tri-Valley Visitors’ Bureau recognized the value of the event and covered the up-front costs. The City provided in-kind public safety but most of the event logistics were covered by hundreds of volunteers who love the event.
william May 21, 2013 at 08:50 am
I am very curious about what the Amgen tour brought to Livermore over the last years that it has…Read More been coming here it has been a cash cow for all but the MERCHANTS and also a pain in the butt for them with the closures of the streets! also how much has the city been paying to have them come here.
My2Cents May 23, 2013 at 08:40 am
Patch - Help me understand. Where is the story on "Look Ma no hands" and why is this blog…Read More listed under the news tab? Just another example of why the new Patch layout is not good.
Rich - No offense to you or your blog. I was just trying to understand why Patch has this listed as news.
Rich Buckley May 22, 2013 at 04:26 pm
Paisley, What I'm working to do varies in application from day-to-day but falls under the inner…Read More self as first set down in my opening post for the mission statement of this blog.
http://tinyurl.com/bbb2rot
Paisley May 22, 2013 at 04:00 pm
Oh yes. You are the only enlightened one I'm sure.
I think someone tells tall tales. This is one…Read More of the most active volcanoes in the world. You are going to see a lot of unusual stuff. But don't believe me. That volcano is 3665 feet high. Rich is trying to convince us he saw a UFO that spans only 665 feet smaller than the volcano is tall. According to your report. Your UFO is more than a half a mile in size, and no one from the ground saw it? I think that is odd considering even in 1914 there were tons of people living in this area.
Photo from 1914. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Kagoshima_1914.jpg
Just cool photos of the volcano in general.
http://petapixel.com/2013/03/14/epic-pictures-of-the-sakurajima-volcano-erupting-in-japan/
You don't have to respond. I'm sure I'm just close minded.
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All Boards » My2Cents May 23, 2013 at 08:32 am
I don't like the new layout either. The news seems to be mixed up with blogs. Also, in a news story,…Read More after the first paragraph of the story, there are links for other stories. Put those at the end or off to the side. I want to read the story, not get distracted by some other story. I also don't like the little "signs" down the right side. What are they supposed to be about? They seem to be a mix of blogs, announcements, maybe news? Who knows.... It's just a mess. I can't easily find stories I was following as easily as on the old Patch.
Smitty May 23, 2013 at 07:35 am
It's pretty clear that the least important content on the screens are the news stories and blogs.…Read More The ads overpower the screens with their size and bright colors. While I understand the importance of ad revenue, ads don't bring readers to Patch. Good content does and Patch can't survive without that. Ad revenue won't continue without adequate viewership. If this topic can't generate anymore comments than the few that are here, then I think a significant number of people have walked away from their keyboards.
April Baby May 23, 2013 at 07:15 am
I've been amiss too about the new changes. Don't like the layout, and as I signed in the screen cut…Read More out, and came back. I too can't even read the type I'm typing because it is so light! If they were bent on making improvements they could have made a few changes, not the whole site...It is way too busy to focus with all the ads, lists on the side, and layout....Not sure if time to adjust will help as it's a very difficult new design.
Autumn Johnson (Editor) May 21, 2013 at 08:27 pm
i love the passion people show in Livermore! Thanks for posting. Luckily, it was not burnt out.…Read More http://livermore.patch.com/groups/breaking-news/p/worlds-longest-burning-light-bulb-out-but-only-overnight
John Marchand May 21, 2013 at 06:31 pm
The light bulb is back on. Ironically, it was a device that was installed to protect the bulb from…Read More power surges that failed. When the bulb was reconnected to unfiltered power, it came back on.
Californicated1 May 22, 2013 at 03:21 pm
About the only electric vehicle I would consider buying is one that did not require charging off of…Read More any other sources other than its own--meaning that it charges its own batteries, either thorough motion while it's on the road or through something like solar cells charging up the batteries and keeping them charged, even when the car is parked and it's sitting in a parking lot on a sunny day--until that happens, no electric vehicle is going to be practical outside of anything other than short trips or the commute. And as for how you got your vehicle, are there any other "carrots" out there that can be dangled in front of you so you can follow them, even into the oblivion known as electric vehicles that require charging from a source that is not part of your vehicle--because that sounds stupid and foolish to me. It sounds more like it is somebody's Pavlovian experiment to change our behavior if we buy the electric cars being marketed out there instead of waiting for the next generation of technology out there, the kind that won't require charging up the batteries or keeping them charged with plugging into an external electricity source. Before I would consider purchasing an electric vehicle, it should be self-charging so that a trans-continental driving trip could be sustained and made without worrying about running the batteries down and taking extra time to charge them up.
Sean McMenamin May 21, 2013 at 10:59 am
as well take advantage of it. What I'm talking about is a reasonable rate for charging that is…Read More within going rates, not the usurious rates charged by certain companies. I always love the hundred yard heroes who hide behind a false screen name
Sean McMenamin May 21, 2013 at 10:56 am
I'm not a greenie.....the only reason we leased one is, because of the tax loophole on the taxes we…Read More already pay, we have an essentially free car for a couple of years. Maybe you're just upset because you weren't smart enough to figure that out and take advantage of it. Just like everyone with their solar panels; if we're all forced to pay for it, you may
Annie May 19, 2013 at 01:18 pm
Seriously? AFGAHN food? Why can't we just get a Red Lobster or something?
Eric Plummer May 18, 2013 at 09:57 am
Rafael and his crew do great work, and not just lawn service. He replaced our sprinkler system and…Read More sodded two new lawns when we moved into our house. He and his crew have trimmed trees, planted flowers, and even built a new fence and gate. All at a fair price. I can't recommend his services enough.
chris fleckner May 15, 2013 at 08:50 am
Thank you D! We couldn't be happier to have a program like this in our community. We couldn't agree…Read More with you more that giving back is the whole purpose of the program; to make our community a stronger more musical one for our youth!
DRevier May 15, 2013 at 07:50 am
Kevin and Chris are good guys. They genuinely want to give back and care about introducing as many…Read More kids (young and old) as possible to the incredibly rewarding world of music. I am fortunate enough to have had somebody similar to these guys motivate me to get involved in music when I was a kid. 31 years later, I am still beatin’ on my drums every day. Great job Kev and Chris. Keep it up!
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