Posted Thursday May 16, 2013 12:01 am Press of Atlantic City
Art won't save A.C., but boxing might.
Regarding the May 10 editorial, " Saving Atlantic City / Sculpture won't do it":
I say welcome to the club. Last August, I was incredulous when Assemblyman Chris Brown, R- Atlantic, wrote the column, " Use arts as economic tool". He was focused on Atlantic City and wrote about art, jobs and the multiplier effect on employment. " By working with the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, the Atlantic City Alliance, and supporting local artists, I am very confident we can increase this number."
The CRDA and the Atlantic City Alliance are planning to spend $12 million on this sculpture garden.
These days, $12 million is almost enough dough to buy either Trump Plaza or Atlantic Club. I suggest the two alphabet organizations forget sculpture and purchase a casino. Then find a buyer willing to turn the property into a boxing hall of fame and Olympic training facility. By eliminating one casino, you would help the others. And boxing is an Atlantic City tradition.
Pick up the phone and call rapper 50 cent. He recently made $60 million investing in vitamin water. Now he's promoting boxers.
Great art belongs in Philadelphia and New York. Atlantic City and boxing - it's worked before.
Gary Stein
Mullica Township
http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/opinion/letters/more-voice-of-the-people-may/article_be6a2451-0f2d-51a9-9272-70fff345312c.html
Thursday, May 16, 2013
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2 comments:
This is a much better idea than a $12 million dollar sculpture garden.
I wish Gary would direct his energy towards Mullica. It would be very interesting to see him in action here.
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