Richmond Olympic Celebration Overspending

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On Monday, April 14, 2008, Richmond City Council unanimously agreed to spend $10,000,000 towards celebration events during the Olympic and Paralympic Games in February 2010.

We, the undersigned, believe this to be grossly excessive spending of Richmond taxpayers money, and call on Richmond City Council to reconsider their decision.

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  • Howard Jampolsky
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    • 5531 Cantrell Road
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  • Sherri Morris
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  • Salomon Rayek
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  • Sheldon Nider
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  • Frank Tofin
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    • well known
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  • Arnold Shuchat
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  • ALAN GLASSER
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  • SHAMSHUDIN HAJEE
    • I live in Richmond
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    • Comments
    • I WILL NOT VOTE FOR ANY COUNCILOR VOTES YES TO SPENDING $ 10.MILLION.
  • Bo Ekstrom
    • I live in Richmond
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  • Rowena Ekstrom
    • I live in Richmond
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  • Tamara Kalvari
    • I live in Richmond
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  • Jason Kalvari
    • I live in Richmond
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  • Diane Cardoso
    • I live in Richmond
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    • Comments
    • I think this is a disgusting waste of tax payers dollers especially when there are so many needy community groups that could use a portion of $10M dollars.
  • Jeannette Duguay
    • I live in Richmond
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  • lily bouskila
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  • Valerie Geddes
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  • Robert Geddes
    • I live in Richmond
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    • Comments
    • Get real! 10 M is far too much to spend for a two week event
  • Rob Eichhorn
    • I live in Richmond
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  • Marla Jampolsky
    • I live in Richmond
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  • bill frost
    • I live in Richmond
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    • Comments
    • this money has other priorities!
  • Judy Richardson
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    • 9120 Ryan Court, Richmond
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  • Jeff Moss
    • I live in Richmond
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    • Comments
    • Spending for the Olympics celebration, yes-- $10 Mill, no.
  • Toby Wadsworth
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  • Sandy Wohl
    • I live in Richmond
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  • Barbara Wohl
    • I live in Richmond
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  • Sidney Bild
    • I live in Richmond
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  • Robert Richardson
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  • Kristina Sachs
    • I live in Richmond
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  • Bill Barrable
    • I live in Richmond
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    • Comments
    • This money would be better spent on daycare for kids and assisted living for the elderly in Richmond.
  • Jennifer Segers
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  • Angela Wadsworth
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    • Comments
    • Thanks for bringing this to my attention!
  • Stephen Gertsman
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    • 29 - 6000 Barnard Dive
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  • b.k.boyle
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    • 128-500 andrews rd
    • I live in Richmond
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    • Comments
    • support comunity grants
  • John Graf
    • I live in Richmond
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  • Wendy Finlayson
    • I live in Richmond
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  • Kathe Izen-Mondlak
    • I live in Richmond
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    • I plan to vote in the 2008 Municipal Election
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    • Comments
    • This level of funding for Olympic festivities is grossly excessive.
  • H Schneider
    • I live in Richmond
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  • Keith Liedtke
    • I live in Richmond
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  • Jenny Gillingham
    • I live in Richmond
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    • I plan to vote in the 2008 Municipal Election
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  • Walter R Bishop
    • I live in Richmond
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  • David Taussig
    • I live in Richmond
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  • Michael A Aftergood
    • I live in Richmond
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  • Rosemary Baruth
    • I live in Richmond
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    • Comments
    • Ridiculous given other far more deserving agencies
  • S. Dulay
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  • Teresa Reykdalr
    • I live in Richmond
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    • I plan to vote in the 2008 Municipal Election
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    • Comments
    • I think the amount proposed to be spent is excessive and totally unnecessary!!!!
  • david neil
    • I live in Richmond
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    • I plan to vote in the 2008 Municipal Election
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    • Comments
    • better use of money other than a 16 day party like tax reduction
  • Julian Siegel
    • I live in Richmond
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    • Comments
    • I'm sorry, but this decision is the epitome of demagogy and arrogance
  • Lynne Fader
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    • Comments
    • are they insane???????
  • Julie Tutelman
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  • Avi Tutelman
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