Bigdibber
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Bridge and power plant day after midterms?
Posted by Bigdibber on 6/21/26 at 10:52 pm
Extend and then lower the boom?
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So he doesn't have first amendment rights at LGBT event? Sue the shite out of the Lakeland muni
re: Juneteenth weekend in Chicago:40 people shot; 8 people dead; 1 mass shooting with 13 shot
Posted by Bigdibber on 6/21/26 at 10:37 pm to RohanGonzales
Trump deported 900,000 mostly criminals. Crime is lowest its been in decades.
But still blue cities crime is unacceptable. Elect MAGA mayors to reduce crime.
But still blue cities crime is unacceptable. Elect MAGA mayors to reduce crime.
re: New Shuck gif for the season
Posted by Bigdibber on 6/21/26 at 8:22 pm to Allons PonPon
"Tobasco" lol
Tell me you don't know anything about hot sauce without telling me
Tell me you don't know anything about hot sauce without telling me
re: Medicaid work requirements from OBBE legislation projected to lift millions out of poverty
Posted by Bigdibber on 6/19/26 at 6:42 pm to NorthTiger
There will be several million hopefully
They have to go back
They have to go back
A good liar convinces you - she is a bad liar -everyone knows and can see she's lying
God has a picture of it on his refrigerator, like when you put your kids drawings there to humor them
although the interior was awesome
although the interior was awesome
Well I'm glad to hear you have a child. You are wrong about just about everything, but having children brings great trials and even greater happiness and hopefully some enlightenment
The left hates the military so have to guard against lib attacks
re: Alaskan Cruise. Couple of Days in Vancouver
Posted by Bigdibber on 5/30/26 at 9:28 pm to armytiger96
Rent a bike and go from Gastown along the water thru Stanley park
As New Orleans weighs fees for Carnival float riders, Mayor Helena Moreno’s team is touting a study that shows how the city hosts Carnival at a loss each year, even though the event brings in big tax revenues.
The study, which includes analysis by two Tulane University professors, points out that not all Carnival tax income flows to City Hall. Instead, Moreno’s administration splits that revenue with agencies such as the Regional Transit Authority, the Orleans Parish School Board, and others.
Carnival 2024 generated roughly $18 million in taxes, for example, with a surplus of $7.5 million overall. But municipal government, which covered the $11 million cost of presenting the Carnival celebration, lost approximately $3.7 million, according to the study Moreno’s administration provided Thursday.
City leaders are highlighting the study as they have recently floated the idea of an individual float rider fee to offset their losses. On Nov. 30, before officially taking office, Mayor-elect Moreno discussed the possibility of an impact fee on parade organizations to help cover the cost of Carnival. Moreno mentioned a "$20 per rider fee for Mardi Gras krewes, which we believe could generate roughly half a million dollars during the Mardi Gras season, which could offset the cost of overtime for our sanitation workers and public safety."
Though there's been no official proposal yet, the possible rider fee under discussion is now $25. Jack Rizzuto, who is captain of both the Krewe of Pygmalion and Krewe of Mid-City parades, said that it is already too late to fairly impose any new charges on parading groups for next year. "I've already signed up members at the 2027 rate," he said.
The study, which was delivered to krewe captains via email, refers to analysis from Mara Baumgarten Force, a Tulane professor of business administration, and from Toni Weiss, a senior professor of practice in Tulane’s economics department.
New Orleans sees big increases in tax revenue each Carnival, thanks to the cash that thousands of visitors spend on dining, hotels and other things. But while the city’s sales tax rate is 5%, “the city itself only gets 2.5%,” wrote Force. Likewise, the city’s hotel tax may be 5%, but City Hall only receives 1.5% of that amount.
Other agencies or initiatives, such as the city’s Infrastructure Maintenance Fund or RTA, split the rest. In the end, the study showed the despite a wave of tax income, municipal government can find itself under water.
City leaders are highlighting the study as they have recently floated the idea of an individual float rider fee to offset their losses. On Nov. 30, before officially taking office, Mayor-elect Moreno discussed the possibility of an impact fee on parade organizations to help cover the cost of Carnival. Moreno mentioned a "$20 per rider fee for Mardi Gras krewes, which we believe could generate roughly half a million dollars during the Mardi Gras season, which could offset the cost of overtime for our sanitation workers and public safety."
Though there's been no official proposal yet, the possible rider fee under discussion is now $25. Jack Rizzuto, who is captain of both the Krewe of Pygmalion and Krewe of Mid-City parades, said that it is already too late to fairly impose any new charges on parading groups for next year. "I've already signed up members at the 2027 rate," he said.
The study, which was delivered to krewe captains via email, refers to analysis from Mara Baumgarten Force, a Tulane professor of business administration, and from Toni Weiss, a senior professor of practice in Tulane’s economics department.
New Orleans sees big increases in tax revenue each Carnival, thanks to the cash that thousands of visitors spend on dining, hotels and other things. But while the city’s sales tax rate is 5%, “the city itself only gets 2.5%,” wrote Force. Likewise, the city’s hotel tax may be 5%, but City Hall only receives 1.5% of that amount.
Other agencies or initiatives, such as the city’s Infrastructure Maintenance Fund or RTA, split the rest. In the end, the study showed the despite a wave of tax income, municipal government can find itself under water.
The study, which includes analysis by two Tulane University professors, points out that not all Carnival tax income flows to City Hall. Instead, Moreno’s administration splits that revenue with agencies such as the Regional Transit Authority, the Orleans Parish School Board, and others.
Carnival 2024 generated roughly $18 million in taxes, for example, with a surplus of $7.5 million overall. But municipal government, which covered the $11 million cost of presenting the Carnival celebration, lost approximately $3.7 million, according to the study Moreno’s administration provided Thursday.
City leaders are highlighting the study as they have recently floated the idea of an individual float rider fee to offset their losses. On Nov. 30, before officially taking office, Mayor-elect Moreno discussed the possibility of an impact fee on parade organizations to help cover the cost of Carnival. Moreno mentioned a "$20 per rider fee for Mardi Gras krewes, which we believe could generate roughly half a million dollars during the Mardi Gras season, which could offset the cost of overtime for our sanitation workers and public safety."
Though there's been no official proposal yet, the possible rider fee under discussion is now $25. Jack Rizzuto, who is captain of both the Krewe of Pygmalion and Krewe of Mid-City parades, said that it is already too late to fairly impose any new charges on parading groups for next year. "I've already signed up members at the 2027 rate," he said.
The study, which was delivered to krewe captains via email, refers to analysis from Mara Baumgarten Force, a Tulane professor of business administration, and from Toni Weiss, a senior professor of practice in Tulane’s economics department.
New Orleans sees big increases in tax revenue each Carnival, thanks to the cash that thousands of visitors spend on dining, hotels and other things. But while the city’s sales tax rate is 5%, “the city itself only gets 2.5%,” wrote Force. Likewise, the city’s hotel tax may be 5%, but City Hall only receives 1.5% of that amount.
Other agencies or initiatives, such as the city’s Infrastructure Maintenance Fund or RTA, split the rest. In the end, the study showed the despite a wave of tax income, municipal government can find itself under water.
City leaders are highlighting the study as they have recently floated the idea of an individual float rider fee to offset their losses. On Nov. 30, before officially taking office, Mayor-elect Moreno discussed the possibility of an impact fee on parade organizations to help cover the cost of Carnival. Moreno mentioned a "$20 per rider fee for Mardi Gras krewes, which we believe could generate roughly half a million dollars during the Mardi Gras season, which could offset the cost of overtime for our sanitation workers and public safety."
Though there's been no official proposal yet, the possible rider fee under discussion is now $25. Jack Rizzuto, who is captain of both the Krewe of Pygmalion and Krewe of Mid-City parades, said that it is already too late to fairly impose any new charges on parading groups for next year. "I've already signed up members at the 2027 rate," he said.
The study, which was delivered to krewe captains via email, refers to analysis from Mara Baumgarten Force, a Tulane professor of business administration, and from Toni Weiss, a senior professor of practice in Tulane’s economics department.
New Orleans sees big increases in tax revenue each Carnival, thanks to the cash that thousands of visitors spend on dining, hotels and other things. But while the city’s sales tax rate is 5%, “the city itself only gets 2.5%,” wrote Force. Likewise, the city’s hotel tax may be 5%, but City Hall only receives 1.5% of that amount.
Other agencies or initiatives, such as the city’s Infrastructure Maintenance Fund or RTA, split the rest. In the end, the study showed the despite a wave of tax income, municipal government can find itself under water.
That was my point. The study says N.O. makes millions, but the story in the advocate says they need a tax on riders because now they are suddenly losing money. Should have linked the story from NOLA about the loss, which the study contradicts
Advocate endorsed Letlow. This is a blinking red signal to Vote Fleming
Essence Fest is asking for a subsidy - 11 million. They still haven't paid their contractors from last year.
Mardi Gras is losing N.O. money!
Posted by Bigdibber on 5/28/26 at 9:43 pm
Mayor Moreno wants to tax carnival riders because new Tulane study alleges N.O. loses money on Mardi Gras despite the millions of tax dollars and billion dollar economic benefit.
Interestingly, Tulane issued the study linked below a few years ago which said the exact opposite - that N.O. gained 28 million net. The same Tulane professor (Weiss) now says N.O. LOSES MONEY on Mardi Gras and thus needs a tax on the folks who provide the city free entertainment out of their own pockets.
LINK
Interestingly, Tulane issued the study linked below a few years ago which said the exact opposite - that N.O. gained 28 million net. The same Tulane professor (Weiss) now says N.O. LOSES MONEY on Mardi Gras and thus needs a tax on the folks who provide the city free entertainment out of their own pockets.
LINK
In addition to being pscho he's delusional. Does he not remember Trump has been shot at, indicted, defamed, Etc and kept his head up. You think he will be "humiliated" if the house flips? Trump would probably note, correctly, that the RINOs failed to deliver and pissed off their voters.
How about asking him if he stands by those endless ads kissing Trump's arse
dat bich be cray cray
re: Cassidy now a Never Trumper
Posted by Bigdibber on 5/16/26 at 10:09 pm to Konkey Dong
Who cares?
He's in the Senate for the next seven months and can cause shite
Also, shows what a hypocrite he really is after running all those ads
He's in the Senate for the next seven months and can cause shite
Also, shows what a hypocrite he really is after running all those ads
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