Battle For The Bid - 20202 Update
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The document discusses the opposition to Chicago's bid for the 2016 Olympics, led by the grassroots group No Games Chicago, which argued that the games would lead to financial ruin and social displacement in the city. The document highlights concerns about hidden costs, mismanagement of funds, and the detrimental impact on local communities, emphasizing the organization's efforts to promote transparency and public awareness. Despite a significant campaign against the bid, Chicago ultimately received only 18 votes for the Olympics, revealing the challenges of grassroots movements in the face of powerful political interests.
Battle For The Bid - 20202 Update
- 1. As told by Tom Tresser, No Games Chicago co-organizer, spokesperson.
- 2. In Chicago, in 2008, it was the 2016 bid all the time. Everywhere.
- 17. No Games Chicago • Diverse group social justice activists • North side, south side, west side • All volunteers • Not funded by anyone or any group • First event public forum @ UIC Jan 31 attended by 250
- 18. Why we opposed the games • They would’ve bankrupted the city • They would’ve destroyed public parks • They would’ve displaced poor and working class families from neighborhoods next to venue sites • They would’ve provided tens of millions of dollar to the Machine’s political coffers. Result: destruction of independent politics.
- 21. THE GAMES ALWAYS MAKE MONEY…FOR THE IOC, FOR CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES, FOR CONSULTANTS, FOR CORPORATE SPONSORS…
- 22. “Financing is the biggest obstacle,” said Jerry Karlik, a principal at Kargil Development, which has done projects in the South Loop and responded to a bid committee request for expressions of interest in the Olympic Village earlier this year. “There’s going to have to be some sort of assistance: guarantees, tax credits or something. Mr. Karlik, who attended the luncheon, said he figures lenders today won’t finance more than 60% to 70% of a project, compared with 80% to 90% before the recession. “Someone’s going to have to come to the table to fill the void,” he said.” May 13, 2009
- 23. THIS WAS GIVEN TO ALDERMEN IN SECRET BRIEFINGS BUT… WHERE IS THE ACCOUNTING FOR: • $86 MILLION TO BUY HOSPITAL SITE? • TENS OF MILLIONS TO CLEAN UP HOSPITAL SITE? • $100 MILLION T.I.F. FOR VILLAGE • $35 MILLION FROM PARK DISTRICT FOR 2 VENUES? • LOST REVENUES FROM LOSS OF 1,600 BOAT SLIPS FOR 3 YEARS+? • LOST REVENUES SUCKED UP BY 2 DEDICATED T.I.F.s? • REPLACING SCHOOLS THAT WILL BE DEMOLISHED? • BILLIONS FOR SECURITY?
- 24. Don’t believe their numbers… • Vancouver athlete’s village cost up to almost $1 billion NOW for 1,100 units • BUT 2016’s village for 7,000+ units that won’t even break ground until YEARS from now is ALSO budgeted at $1 billion
- 25. VANCOUVER’S BOND RATING LOWERED, CITY FACING BANKRUPCY.
- 26. Watch the video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MlzsyNh6pk MAYOR CALLS OLYMPIC VILLAGE A “$1 BILLION BOONDOOGLE THAT VANCOUVER TAXPAYERS ARE STUCK WITH!”
- 27. Watch Francesca tell the truth…
- 28. WHEN YOU COOK THE BOOKS, HIDE EXPENSES AND INVENT PROFIT, THAT’S CALLED ENRON ACCOUNTING.
- 30. January 31, 2009 – University of Illinois, Chicago
- 31. Dr. Chris Shaw, leader of Vancouver Olympic Opposition, author of “Five Ring Circus”
- 39. SUMMER 2009 THE MAYOR DEMANDS THE 2016 COMMITTEE GO INTO THE COMMUNITY… “50 WARDS IN 50 DAYS”
- 40. Sept 29 Anti-Bid Rally at City Hall
- 52. Watch brief news clip from ABC News Chicago.
- 55. NO PRINT COVERAGE OF NO GAMES IN CHICAGO DAILY NEWSPAPERS!
- 59. “I’m from the South Side…” YOU WILL NEVER GUESS WHO MARTIN RAN INTO LAUSANNE IN OUR HOTEL LOBBY!
- 61. USED IN EVENING NEWS THAT NIGHT SEVERAL TIMES!
- 64. POST CARD MAILED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE IOC IN SEPTEMBER AND HAND DELIVERED IN COPENHAGEN.
- 68. The challenge – to deliver our materials to the IOC directly. The obstacle – tight security everywhere, including the Danish army, Copenhagen police, the Secret Service and the 2016 Committee’s own private security detail from Chicago!
- 72. LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OPPOSES BID – OP ED PUBLISHED SEPT.20
- 77. OH, AND MARTIN MET HIS IDOL, PELE!
- 95. CHICAGO 2016 RAISED ABOUT $90 MILLION. CHICAGO RECEIVED 18 VOTES.
- 97. THAT’S ABOUT $5 MILLION PER VOTE. EXPENSIVE, EVEN FOR CHICAGO’S MACHINE.
- 98. IMAGINE WHAT WE COULD’VE DONE WITH $90 MILLION IN THSE HARD TIMES!
- 106. October 5, 2017
- 109. January 3, 2019
- 110. LESSONS FOR SOCIAL CHANGE AGENTS
- 111. LESSONS FOR SOCIAL CHANGE AGENTS • Smart strategy = target the decision makers, the IOC • It was an election we had to win • Ignore Chicago City Council
- 112. LESSONS FOR SOCIAL CHANGE AGENTS • Tight message = “Games wrong project for wrong place, wrong time.” • Recruited, trained diverse crew of spokespeople • Message discipline
- 113. LESSONS FOR SOCIAL CHANGE AGENTS • Excellent research to back up message = Book of Evidence • Bold tactics to deliver message – Go to Switzerland & Denmark
- 114. FEBRUARY TRIBUNE POLL SHOWED 67% FOR OLYMPICS. EIGHT MONTHS LATER – ONLY 47% SUPORT. NO GAMES WAS THE ONLY SOURCE OF OPPOSITION. THE MORE PEOPLE FOUND OUT, THE LESS THEY SUPPORTED THE BID.
- 115. LESSONS FOR SOCIAL CHANGE AGENTS • Mixed tactics = Street protests + community meetings + Internet & social media • Kept up the heat, exposed lies, gained credibility
- 116. LESSONS FOR SOCIAL CHANGE AGENTS • Lack of support from traditional nonprofits, elected leaders, academic centers • Hard to raise $ • Personal sacrifice
- 117. LESSONS FOR SOCIAL CHANGE AGENTS
- 118. Lessons Un-learned • Grassroots vision of local prosperity • Privatization • Corruption and insider deals • Death of democracy/civic discourse in Chicago • Who is watching out for us?