New York's Annual Economic Stimulus -What This City Stands to Lose
New York - The West Indian American Day Carnival Association's - promoter of the annual New York steelband panorama and carnival events - financial forecast states that on the basis of 3 Million visitors to the Labor Day Carnival event, the total projected 2010 revenue is $303,832,857 for New York City.
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303 million, plus we culturally and financially enrich this city and state only to be treated like animals. In my opinion, we should just give them back their day and keep our money. I'm a panatic and I really love the whole carnival atmosphere, but why should we pay the police to treat us like dogs?.
But after they done with them, will they come after us next?
bugs
and u know what bugs, i am thinking they might leave the jouvert alone cause it's not a big moneymaker NOR money 'taker'. yes, is true the police must also be paid OT, but it's not NEAR as many as the droves of them the city feels they must provide during the day on the parkway. i'm hoping that since it's still kind of an 'underground-ish' event they may well just ignore it - (one can only hope)
bugs
i do love Brooklyn Jouvert but i'm just gettin so flickin sick of all the nonsense.
well, i guess if it all falls apart maybe i won't miss Labor Day as much when i move south.
The West Indian American Labor Day parade, the largest parade of its kind in the United States, which brings in an estimated $300 million to the New York City coffers each year could be limited to less than five hours if Mayor Bloomberg’s proposal becomes law on April 1, 2010. The Mayor claims this proposal will save $3.1 million in NYPD overtime.
The West Indian American Labor Day parade officially commences at 10am and concludes at 6pm. In past years, some of the costumed bands have not made it to the reviewing stand in front of the Brooklyn Museum in the eight (8) hours allotted. There are concerns that the Mayor’s proposal will make it impossible for most of the costumed bands to reach the reviewing stand. The New York Carnival Bandleaders Association (NYCBLA) is considering its options for the 2010 Carnival season.
Carnival Mas camps begin their productions for Labor Day from the first weekend of July. Mas Camps receive no funding from the city or state yet the state and city coffers benefit to the tune of $300 million due to the annual West Indian Labor Day parade.
In comparison, the city had revenue of about $158 million and spent an estimated $ 150 million to date (there are still lawsuits pending) to host the 2004 Republican National convention. $58 million was spent on NYPD overtime.
Given the impact the Mayor’s proposal would have on the West Indian American Labor Day parade, NYCBLA member masquerade bands are considering not participating in the 2010 carnival season if the Mayor’s proposal becomes law. The Mayor’s savings of $3.1 million would vanish with the loss of the $ 300 million to the state and city in the textile, transportation and tourist industries.