tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8263319419466632140.post1198749571218185765..comments2024-03-22T04:19:26.038-05:00Comments on Laredotejas: Did city pay to send Asst.City Mgr. & LCVB contingency to Houston regatta?Maximilianohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04226194637990012293noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8263319419466632140.post-15305240178839869512011-04-12T11:03:04.701-05:002011-04-12T11:03:04.701-05:00Sounds like a blog post in the making...Sounds like a blog post in the making...Que Fregadoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17834234860762673775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8263319419466632140.post-77654773830458218082011-04-12T10:41:28.532-05:002011-04-12T10:41:28.532-05:00Thank you, I'll put on my Gyro Gearloose think...Thank you, I'll put on my Gyro Gearloose thinking cap. You're probably too young to remember that one.Maximilianohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04226194637990012293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8263319419466632140.post-83948265760167426712011-04-12T10:19:51.435-05:002011-04-12T10:19:51.435-05:00You are still invited to come help plan something ...You are still invited to come help plan something for RioFest :)Que Fregadoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17834234860762673775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8263319419466632140.post-73755695071135607292011-04-12T09:52:25.188-05:002011-04-12T09:52:25.188-05:00I have to side with L.T. on this. If a group of v...I have to side with L.T. on this. If a group of volunteers went, why do city officials need to go? Team RioFest can do their own publicizing of the event, and the volunteers could chip in with that. <br /><br />If we need info. on race logistics, Team RioFest could obtain such data. Seriously, I don't want to hear that the asst. city manager went out there to hand out fliers. <br /><br />If racers in Houston needed more detailed information about Laredo, they could've been directed to city officials via cell phone.KeyRosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01122444352271115764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8263319419466632140.post-90172885754517404462011-04-12T09:36:01.053-05:002011-04-12T09:36:01.053-05:00QF, Of course you're right that I criticize bu...QF, Of course you're right that I criticize but I did pose the title as a question. My blog has been criticized for being too negative and I admit that sometimes (a lot of times) it is. <br /><br />But, I did not say that taxpayers are paying for Team RioFest, as my headline asks, I referred to the Asst City Mgr and LCVB -ONLY. I did not put down the racing team in any way. My focus was on the spending and the way in which the article was written. I know (very well) that I make a lot of mistakes in writing but these are press releases that go out to the entire state/country/world. As good as you are with words, I would think that you'd agree that it has to be done a little bit more carefully. <br /><br />This is my way of participating and it's unfortunate that you don't see it that way. I would like to be more positive but would I then be feigning when I post? I've looked at myself often and wonder why my tendency is to criticize and I don't know why. I'm not an expert in that field. I'm sorry your were offended. Thanks <br /><br />P.S. I don't think it said that the two ladies were a team, so shouldn't have it have said "were" ? OK, don't throw another shoe at me.Maximilianohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04226194637990012293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8263319419466632140.post-56235135454771525192011-04-12T09:09:02.163-05:002011-04-12T09:09:02.163-05:00FYI: the name of the team IS Team RioFest so it is...FYI: the name of the team IS Team RioFest so it is Team Rio Fest team. The two women were a team so it is a singular "was" and believe it or not, Rio Fest has already established a reputation as one with a larger purse and beautiful scenery.<br /><br />Much love to you but you really need to do the homework or ask for the expenses related to this trip because the only paid portion of this were the CVB people who promoted the heck out of Laredo and had a booth. <br /><br />Why do I know? Because the MAJORITY who went were volunteers who were not paid by anyone and covered their own meals/hotel/gas to get there. I went and used my own money but if you want to sponsor my trip next time... :)<br /><br />Primero criticas porque dices que la cuidad no hace nada para promover las actividades de Laredo pero cuando lo hacen, criticas que estan gastando dinero. ¿¿Quien te entiende??<br /><br />Oh - another FYI - Team RioFest is sponsored by private monies, before you start saying it is your tax dollars. No seas malagradecido!<br /><br />If you want to help plan instead of observe from a distance, you are definitely invited. It does take work, though :PQue Fregadoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17834234860762673775noreply@blogger.com