And I believe the reasoning given was he wanted to keep home plate at 35th and Shields.

I know some people that really like the area around the Cell.

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Kenny Williams fell for the banana in the tailpipe

http://www.bleachernation.com/2014/02/01/obsessive-wrigley-renovation-watch-cubs-and-rooftops-speak-today-on-the-radio/
Finfer and Levine had both sides on. Didn't listen but a nice recap above. This "battle" is so stupid. The way Ricketts and his army of SMART PEOPLE have handled this is such a shit show.

That's the biggie right there.

didnt they lose for a bunch of years and tank so they could get Toews, Kaner and Sharpe?

perfect example, well done frank!

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"That's what the internet is for. Slandering others anonymously." Banky
“Been that way since one monkey looked at the sun and told the other monkey ‘He said for you to give me your fuckin’ share.’”

Ok after reading the whole thing I walk away thinking the rooftops are fucked, they know they're fucked, and this is their last gasp. The contract says the Cubs can expand and not give a fuck. They don't have the money for a long lawsuit. The value goes down every year util there finally is no contract. The guy kept repeating that a buyout would be a smart idea. They are trying to fire one last shot before the ship goes under at this point.

Heard some of the interviews this morning and Julian Green (of the Cubs) did leave open the possibility of moving. It is likely just a idle threat, but he certainly did not slam the door shut on the possibility.

The spokesman for the rooftops didn't really make a persuasive argument in my opinion. The only thing he brought up that bolstered his case was that the rooftops spent millions on upgrades and for compliance with fire codes, ADA, etc., expecting that their income stream would last for 20 years or more. But then again, they SHOULD have been required to meet building codes when they decided to erect these massive rooftop structures and turned them into commercial enterprises.

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Power is always in the hands of the masses of men. What oppresses the masses is their own ignorance, their own short-sighted selfishness.
- Henry George

As some of you know the WRIGLEY ISSUES MEETING was postponed due to the cold Weather a week ago.

Since then I have got my usual Email Inbox full of Tunney 44th ward reports and requests....but nothing about when this meeting will be held.

So i sent the email asking when it is...and here is the response.

Thank you for your email. The meeting has not yet been rescheduled. As soon as we hear the date, from the Office of Emergency Management, we will publish the date.

Alderman Tunney's office

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"That's what the internet is for. Slandering others anonymously." Banky
“Been that way since one monkey looked at the sun and told the other monkey ‘He said for you to give me your fuckin’ share.’”

Why the heck would OEM have anything to do with the meeting?

OBAMA!

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"That's what the internet is for. Slandering others anonymously." Banky
“Been that way since one monkey looked at the sun and told the other monkey ‘He said for you to give me your fuckin’ share.’”

No that's BHO. I said OEM.