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Sunday
17Feb2008

And now, a word about homelessness...

DateFebruary 17, 2008

Some dollar figures re: Vancouver's Winter Olympics, some two years hence:

  • $1.63-billion VANOC operating budget
  • $580-million Venue construction and renovation budget
  • $221-million Operating revenue (as of Oct. 31, 2007)
  • $200-million Operating expenses
  • $691-million Funds raised through domestic sponsorship by Oct. 31, 2007 (90.5 per cent of its $760-million target)
  • $6.3-million Funds raised through licensing agreements

I'm just sayin', that's all.

Source: Globe and Mail - page 3 of article.

Author[rhymes with kerouac] | Comment11 Comments |

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The issue has never been that we don't have enough money.
The issue has always been that we don't have enough love.
February 17, 2008 | Unregistered Commenterwilsonian
Lovely, ain't it?
February 17, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterAgent B
I know what you mean. The new stadium for the Dallas Cowboys football team is now going to cost in excess of $1 billion, with the city of Arlington kicking in about 1/2 that amount. They raised taxes 500,000,000, and kicked people out of their homes for this questionable enterprise. Yet the only real services available for the homeless and poor in this city of over a quarter of a million people is provided by churches.

February 18, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterJohn Lunt
we live in the world.
February 18, 2008 | Unregistered Commenternancy
He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him.
February 18, 2008 | Unregistered Commenternancy
Makes you wonder if we found a way to generate marketing revenue from people being homeless if they'd find the budget to feed and house them then...

Hmmm...
February 18, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterHeyJules
you are helping to reach the hard places in my mind and heart to actually taking action and to seek Jesus is in our world. thank you my friend.
February 18, 2008 | Unregistered Commenternancy
This Is A Crime. So Much Better Spent On People In Need.

LOVE LIKE HIM,
G.B.U.
Michael. <>< <>< <><
February 18, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterMichael
Are you saying that spending money on bread and circuses isn't a good thing? Aren't people supposed to be entertained? Think about all of those wonderful (temporary!) jobs that are being created with that money. And with those venues being built for the events, that means that people will spend money inside them! Isn't that a great idea?!?

**loves making fun of the economic ideals of the rich, white, & privileged**
February 20, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterAPN
Everyone - Thanks for the comments. It's good to hear from you.
February 21, 2008 | Registered Commenter[rhymes with kerouac]

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