tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post8749767250128762558..comments2024-03-29T03:52:48.960-05:00Comments on MrBrownThumb: Is The Opposition To CCM In Grant Park Racist?MrBrownThumbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11326733084344581944noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-11828268825499330712007-09-29T13:06:00.000-05:002007-09-29T13:06:00.000-05:00Funny thing about that: the last time I was in Gra...Funny thing about that: the last time I was in Grant Park, I saw a whole lot of people using the park who looked Black and seemed to be under the impression that they were, in fact, of African descent. But, of course, they must been mistaken because as we all know, only white people ever want to enjoy the fresh air and sunshine? :)<BR/><BR/>I'm amazed that this remark has been taken as seriously as it has been, by so many people. It's simple gutter politics on Daley's part, about as subtle as a sledgehammer in its delivery.Joseph Dunphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12346971398718044156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-47439751568234571832007-09-22T17:37:00.000-05:002007-09-22T17:37:00.000-05:00Hello anonymous,Were you raised in or live in Chic...Hello anonymous,<BR/><BR/>Were you raised in or live in Chicago?<BR/><BR/>I ask because as a kid when we went on field trips to places I noticed that as a school group we never paid the full price of admission. School groups are given discounts at museums here some may even be free.<BR/><BR/>Also "poor kids" (and even rich kids) can get passes at the local library that provides free admission to our cultural institutions.<BR/><BR/>But you bring up a point I forgot to mention. With the museum being centrally located two blocks away from the hub of our public transportation more families would be able to afford to go there on their own since they wouldn't have to pay the huge parking fees in and around Navy Pier and contribute to the congestion that the 42nd ward complains about.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for commenting you've given me yet another reason to support the CCM's move to Grant Park.MrBrownThumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11326733084344581944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-76819567635812435522007-09-22T16:56:00.000-05:002007-09-22T16:56:00.000-05:00I just came across this blob on Google and would l...I just came across this blob on Google and would like to ask one simple question: is the museum going to be free for the poor disadvantaged kids instead of charging an $8 dollar admission fee?<BR/><BR/>If they want to move away from the Navy Pier parking fees, would they make the museum free so the disadvantaged children from all backgrounds and races may benefit from it?<BR/><BR/>I think everyone is hypocrit, including the ones in favor of the "poor children"...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-73325315744666034912007-09-21T21:44:00.000-05:002007-09-21T21:44:00.000-05:00well i say BUILD ON, then! i'm gonna do some diggi...well i say BUILD ON, then! i'm gonna do some digging to see if I can find out if big D has any real reason for this. i'll let you know if i find anything reasonable.Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04119471756261855850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-39144665155697385202007-09-21T21:40:00.000-05:002007-09-21T21:40:00.000-05:00Gina,I'm wondering the same thing!I don't know whe...Gina,<BR/><BR/>I'm wondering the same thing!<BR/><BR/>I don't know where he got that from or if maybe he's privy to somethings that were said behind the scenes or something. But it seems he's saying the people who live in the skyscrapers around GP don't want minority kids running around in their 'hood.<BR/><BR/>I'm against building in GP too but technically they're building over a building that is already there. And the architectural plans for this building are pretty nice and it looks better than the structure that is already there.MrBrownThumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11326733084344581944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-15767562876637818042007-09-21T21:30:00.000-05:002007-09-21T21:30:00.000-05:00MBT - I've been trying to follow this story and I ...MBT - I've been trying to follow this story and I still can't figure out why Mayor D thinks this is racist. I suppose I should take the time to go find an article that clearly explains his viewpoint - do you understand why he thinks this is racist? i mean are they planning to only allow minority children in this museum?<BR/><BR/>I kind of hate to see them build ANYTHING in Grant Park but I can totally see your point.Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04119471756261855850noreply@blogger.com