Comments on: The Mayor of San Diego on the Comicon http://www.pinkraygun.com/2007/07/31/the-mayor-of-san-diego-on-the-comicon/ "I would never take advantage of a sexually immature species." - Lt. Ilia Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:17:08 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: K Rice http://www.pinkraygun.com/2007/07/31/the-mayor-of-san-diego-on-the-comicon/comment-page-1/#comment-32532 K Rice Fri, 27 Mar 2009 00:22:38 +0000 http://www.pinkraygun.com/2007/07/31/the-mayor-of-san-diego-on-the-comicon/#comment-32532 Hi Sue; yes it will move on if nothing is done to expand. I've volunteered to work there for nine years during the comic-con, and the last four years I've sworn once 'transporting' via the trolly that I would never do so again. The lines stretch on forever, but that's to be expected; once inside, there is literally no room to move around without firmly clasping the hand of someone who wants to stick closeby. I witnessed countless older adults, glassyeyed, trying to hear and respond via their cell phones to find missing family members. When it is so crowded that you literally are shoulder to shoulder with others wherever you walk, you get frustrated, exhausted, and sometimes give up. Unfortunately, this means less money is exchanged between vendors and visitors. Smart folk go across the street to sit, grab a drink and something fa cheaper to eat, still richer for not spending money on sale items BECAUSE of the crowds. Hi Sue; yes it will move on if nothing is done to expand. I've volunteered to work there for nine years during the comic-con, and the last four years I've sworn once 'transporting' via the trolly that I would never do so again. The lines stretch on forever, but that's to be expected; once inside, there is literally no room to move around without firmly clasping the hand of someone who wants to stick closeby. I witnessed countless older adults, glassyeyed, trying to hear and respond via their cell phones to find missing family members.

When it is so crowded that you literally are shoulder to shoulder with others wherever you walk, you get frustrated, exhausted, and sometimes give up. Unfortunately, this means less money is exchanged between vendors and visitors. Smart folk go across the street to sit, grab a drink and something fa cheaper to eat, still richer for not spending money on sale items BECAUSE of the crowds.

]]> By: sue http://www.pinkraygun.com/2007/07/31/the-mayor-of-san-diego-on-the-comicon/comment-page-1/#comment-15450 sue Mon, 04 Aug 2008 04:57:07 +0000 http://www.pinkraygun.com/2007/07/31/the-mayor-of-san-diego-on-the-comicon/#comment-15450 Comic Con has a contract with the convention center until 2012. But I doubt if it will ever move from San Diego. Apparently they've looked at other venues, but San Diego is the most convenient for the attendees. Technically, it doesn't matter where it is, there will always be complaints, because you just can't please everyone. Comic Con has a contract with the convention center until 2012. But I doubt if it will ever move from San Diego. Apparently they’ve looked at other venues, but San Diego is the most convenient for the attendees. Technically, it doesn’t matter where it is, there will always be complaints, because you just can’t please everyone.

]]> By: Blog@Newsarama » SDCC: Lots of linkage http://www.pinkraygun.com/2007/07/31/the-mayor-of-san-diego-on-the-comicon/comment-page-1/#comment-3119 Blog@Newsarama » SDCC: Lots of linkage Thu, 02 Aug 2007 16:33:48 +0000 http://www.pinkraygun.com/2007/07/31/the-mayor-of-san-diego-on-the-comicon/#comment-3119 [...] Dirk and Heidi reported on this yesterday … according to the site pinkraygun.com, the mayor of San Diego went on the radio and said, “We’ve put up the superheroes and now we’re on to the people with actual talent.” [...]

]]> By: Vandal http://www.pinkraygun.com/2007/07/31/the-mayor-of-san-diego-on-the-comicon/comment-page-1/#comment-3113 Vandal Thu, 02 Aug 2007 03:49:30 +0000 http://www.pinkraygun.com/2007/07/31/the-mayor-of-san-diego-on-the-comicon/#comment-3113 http://www.sandiego.gov/mayor/pdf/convention_factsheet_7_7.pdf

Look at page three where it states,

“Comic-Con has been an annual event at the Convention Center since the building opened 17 years ago. This enormously popular event is an annual gathering of comic, toy, television and film enthusiasts. The group has signed a contract to return to San Diego through 2009. Last year, the event drew approximately 100,000 attendees.

Comic-Con 2006 Economic Benefits for San Diego:
Economic Impact $32.1 million
Tax Revenues for City of San Diego $ 692,000

Comic-Con 2007–2009 Cumulative Economic Benefits for San Diego
Economic Impact $96.3 million
Tax Revenues for City of San Diego $2.07 million

]]> By: CBS http://www.pinkraygun.com/2007/07/31/the-mayor-of-san-diego-on-the-comicon/comment-page-1/#comment-3112 CBS Thu, 02 Aug 2007 01:32:54 +0000 http://www.pinkraygun.com/2007/07/31/the-mayor-of-san-diego-on-the-comicon/#comment-3112 In my line of work I do a lot of conventions, hotel conventions, wireless service conventions, and for the last 12 years I’ve attended Comic-Con. The only convention I go to just to enjoy. So the mayor has a problem with Comic-Con weird because the last hotel conviction for choice hotels I attended the people that attended this event were some of the most unaccommodating people I have ever seen. I have spent more that my fair share of time in the San Diego metro area, Old Town and mission beach. I’ll give you that the traffic can suck but no matter what event is happening. The traffic sucks. I wonder if the mayor thinks that the idol show will bring more talent to his fair city. After all Paula Abdul is a judge on Idol. Not Dane Cook, Jessica Alba, Robert Downey Jr, Xibit, Elijah Woods, Ben Foster, Peter Fonda, Sam Jackson, Neil Gaiman, Zack Snyder, and so many other amazing directors and actors that I CAN’T EVEN NAME THEM ALL that come to the Comic-Con. (well thank god that Idols in the house with the real talent) Because according to Jerry Sanders all the names mentioned before just don’t cut it. Right Mr. Sanders, I mean after all what’s better then watching allot of no talent singers get berated by a panel of almost no talent judges. Oh wait I forgot to count Ryan Seacrest so now the staff of Idol as a hole has just weighed in at a zero. Where’s Emilio Estevez when you need him. I know that San Diego gets allot of conventions but I wonder if the Idol will come to San Diego next year in search of their next big flop. I some how doubt it. But you never know I mean after all what city was it that Kelly Clarkson was found in……. oh yeah no one cares. Maybe Jerry’s got a cousin that’s going on Idol. Wonder what Jerry will think after Simon tells his cousin that he sucks.

]]> By: Katherine Keller http://www.pinkraygun.com/2007/07/31/the-mayor-of-san-diego-on-the-comicon/comment-page-1/#comment-3101 Katherine Keller Wed, 01 Aug 2007 18:10:51 +0000 http://www.pinkraygun.com/2007/07/31/the-mayor-of-san-diego-on-the-comicon/#comment-3101 When I was researching this article (http://sequentialtart.com/article.php?id=458) as soon as the Las Vegas Convention And Visitor Authority people got wind I was writing it, they were on the phone to me, offering me help. During. The. Busiest. Week. Of. Their. Year. When I was researching this article (http://sequentialtart.com/article.php?id=458) as soon as the Las Vegas Convention And Visitor Authority people got wind I was writing it, they were on the phone to me, offering me help. During. The. Busiest. Week. Of. Their. Year.

]]> By: The Mayor is a Jackass « Checksum Crusader http://www.pinkraygun.com/2007/07/31/the-mayor-of-san-diego-on-the-comicon/comment-page-1/#comment-3100 The Mayor is a Jackass « Checksum Crusader Wed, 01 Aug 2007 18:06:00 +0000 http://www.pinkraygun.com/2007/07/31/the-mayor-of-san-diego-on-the-comicon/#comment-3100 [...] further here and here (H/T [...] [...] further here and here (H/T [...]

]]> By: Journalista - the news weblog of The Comics Journal » Blog Archive » Aug. 1, 2007: Pleasant Dullsville summer http://www.pinkraygun.com/2007/07/31/the-mayor-of-san-diego-on-the-comicon/comment-page-1/#comment-3099 Journalista - the news weblog of The Comics Journal » Blog Archive » Aug. 1, 2007: Pleasant Dullsville summer Wed, 01 Aug 2007 13:30:41 +0000 http://www.pinkraygun.com/2007/07/31/the-mayor-of-san-diego-on-the-comicon/#comment-3099 [...] the superheroes and now we’re on to the people with actual talent.” - San Diego mayor Jerry Sanders, looking forward to American [...] [...] the superheroes and now we’re on to the people with actual talent.” – San Diego mayor Jerry Sanders, looking forward to American [...]

]]> By: Mayor of San Diego, not a Fan of the Comic-Con Fanboys & Fangirls « Neverending Digression http://www.pinkraygun.com/2007/07/31/the-mayor-of-san-diego-on-the-comicon/comment-page-1/#comment-3098 Mayor of San Diego, not a Fan of the Comic-Con Fanboys & Fangirls « Neverending Digression Wed, 01 Aug 2007 13:11:25 +0000 http://www.pinkraygun.com/2007/07/31/the-mayor-of-san-diego-on-the-comicon/#comment-3098 [...] this link here to see what the Mayor Jerry Sanders had to say about us comic-con attendees: The Mayor of San Diego on Comic-Con - Pink [...] [...] this link here to see what the Mayor Jerry Sanders had to say about us comic-con attendees: The Mayor of San Diego on Comic-Con – Pink [...]

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