George Boardman: Funding of Amgen race one example of how we miss the big picture - The Union of Grass Valley
IF MEMBERS of the Nevada County Tea Party are going to promote the Constitution to school kids, they should at least learn how to spell the word … THAT WAS fast: Signs opposing the Higgins Fire Protection District tax increase surfaced the day... Remember this: Alumni and boosters pay every dollar beyond a professor’s salary … IF ONE-day fantasy sports games for cash on the Internet are legal, why is it illegal to bet on games. The recent contretemps over who should bear the burden of promoting the Amgen Tour of California cycling race through Nevada City illustrates what happens when there is no central leadership or vision for promoting our economy. By all accounts, the race has been a positive for Nevada City in particular and western Nevada County in general. Most of these benefits accrue from the work of Nevada City Councilman Duane Strawser, who helped attract the race here initially and has since raised funds from local businesses to cover local costs of hosting a stage of the race. “Every other city that helps put on part of the Amgen tour, the government … help out a little bit,” said Nevada City Council member Evans. Source: www.theunion.com
