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Outdoor Show: Without a show, region would lose $44 million
Patriot News ^ | January 24, 2013 | Jeff Frantz

Posted on 01/24/2013 10:22:01 AM PST by Second Amendment First

The Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show was expected to bring $44 million in direct spending to the region, according to the Hershey Harrisburg Regional Visitors Bureau.

Now that the show has been postponed -- with no reschedule date set, and none imminent -- many hotels and restaurants could be in for a difficult winter.

"This is a hard time of the year to fill hotels," said Rick Dunlap, a spokesman for the bureau. "A lot of these hoteliers relied on this show to make their budget for the early part of the year."

The $44 million in direct spending the bureau projects does not include secondary expenses that also bring money to the region, like sales at gas stations or for supplies.

The show, billed as the largest outdoor sports show in the state, was to have more than 1,400 vendors. Many of those vendors traveled from out of the area and would have needed hotel rooms for the show's week-long run.


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Don't forget all the required union labor that is no longer needed.

Reed is finished in this country.

1 posted on 01/24/2013 10:22:03 AM PST by Second Amendment First
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To: Second Amendment First

As the old saying goes—”Lie down with dogs, get up with fleas.”


2 posted on 01/24/2013 10:25:05 AM PST by Arm_Bears (Ted Kennedy's Oldsmobile has killed more people than my guns.)
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To: Second Amendment First

I had never heard of the ESOS before this controversy evolved. Never knew that much money was invloved. But I wonder why it was ever held on the east coast in the first place?

Seems like Texas or some other Red State would be a better place.


3 posted on 01/24/2013 10:27:28 AM PST by Responsibility2nd (NO LIBS. This Means Liberals and (L)libertarians! Same Thing. NO LIBS!!)
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To: Second Amendment First

I expect a buttload of kickbacks and payola to politicians to legislate mandatory participation their politically correct “Sports Shows” (conveniently without ARs, AKs, Shotguns, etc) in future.

If they (business) weren’t vocal before the cancellation, then I have no sympathy for their misery over the repercussions.


4 posted on 01/24/2013 10:27:52 AM PST by Gaffer
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To: Second Amendment First

“Reed is finished in this country. “

One can only hope. LOL at all the obama voters in that part of the state, too. Elections have consequences.


5 posted on 01/24/2013 10:28:54 AM PST by freeangel ( (free speech is only good until someone else doesn't like it)
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To: Second Amendment First

I just hope that GIECO , GE Capital , and COMCAST take a hit on this loss of revenue .

It is unfortunate that residents of Pennsylvania have to take this finacial hit , but I believe the residents are in support of this action .


6 posted on 01/24/2013 10:30:25 AM PST by Tilted Irish Kilt (Pay attention - the inmates are RUNNING the asylum!)
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To: Second Amendment First
Outdoor Show: Without a show, region would lose $44 million

Interpretation: Surrender your rights and principles for a buck.

7 posted on 01/24/2013 10:31:05 AM PST by frogjerk (Obama Claus is coming to town!)
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To: Second Amendment First

all these hotels, etc. should publicly thank Reed for killing their golden egg laying goose in the name of political correctness, and the Democrat Progressive Agenda.


8 posted on 01/24/2013 10:31:36 AM PST by camle (keep an open mind and someone will fill it full of something for you)
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To: Responsibility2nd

Pennsylvania is a huge market for outdoor sports. Hunting and fishing especially. Most of the state is red, with the exceptions of Filthydelphia, Pittsburgh, State College and (bankrupt) Harrisburg.

The first day of buck season, the schools are closed and over a million hunters take to the woods.


9 posted on 01/24/2013 10:33:53 AM PST by Second Amendment First ("Those who hammer their guns into plows will plow for those who do not..." - Thomas Jefferson.)
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To: Second Amendment First

I don’t feel the least little bit sorry for hotel/restaurant/tourist/hospitality workers who voted for Obama, for Sen Casey.


10 posted on 01/24/2013 10:34:04 AM PST by EDINVA
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To: Second Amendment First

Can’t hear us now?

How about $44 Million later!

Can you hear us now?

We are not stopping here! From the Boycott organizer’s site.

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Today We Won a Battle – Now We Move Onto The War !
Congratulations and Thank You for speaking up and making a difference on our Second Amendment Rights.
We have won a Battle today, but the war still looms in front of us. We have Leaders in our Government who still wish to take our Rights away from us. Sen. Feinstein is proposing her Assault Weapons Ban to Senate tomorrow, and we need to make sure all of our elected officials know that any stance against our rights will be unacceptable.

The Clinton Era ban was ruled completely useless after its termination and now there is another encompassing a ban being proposed. While we have the momentum and while we are able, we need to tell our friends Families, and even people who do not have guns to call E mail and write to their Congressmen and Senators and tell them our Constitutional Rights are not up for debate or them to meddle in.

Lets stay active and vigilant, we cannot allow this to happen. Rally all you ’21st Century Minutemen’ we must act before we can no longer act.

Watch for some exciting news later today as we launch our next campaign !


11 posted on 01/24/2013 10:34:54 AM PST by WakeUpAndVote
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I hope that GIECO ,GE Capital , and COMCAST take a financial hit on this .
Cancell ,..cancell,..cancell ..

It is indeed unfortunate for the residents of Pennsylvania.
Let the show production company sponcers see and learn that decisions have consequence
.. when they “infringe “ on the Constitution.


12 posted on 01/24/2013 10:35:04 AM PST by Tilted Irish Kilt (Pay attention - the inmates are RUNNING the asylum!)
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To: Second Amendment First

Elections have Consequences.


13 posted on 01/24/2013 10:35:04 AM PST by ealgeone (obama, border)
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To: Tilted Irish Kilt

“It is unfortunate that residents of Pennsylvania have to take this finacial hit , but I believe the residents are in support of this action .”

But it does underscore the fact that freedom isn’t free! Something that a lot of people have taken for granted for too long.


14 posted on 01/24/2013 10:35:07 AM PST by vette6387
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To: Second Amendment First

$44M dollars is not enough money to buy my principles and rights.


15 posted on 01/24/2013 10:36:00 AM PST by frogjerk (Obama Claus is coming to town!)
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To: frogjerk
Interpretation: Surrender your rights and principles for a buck.

Exactly. They think we're all common whores like they are.

16 posted on 01/24/2013 10:36:44 AM PST by facedown (Armed in the Heartland)
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To: Responsibility2nd

Harrisburg is/was a very logical location to host such an event. Years and years ago it was the method for east coast hunters to connect with west coast outfitters. The location is right off the interstate and within easy reach for thousands of sportsmen. I booked many hunting/fishing trips over the years at this show.


17 posted on 01/24/2013 10:40:17 AM PST by WinMod70
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To: Second Amendment First

One word can summarize what needs to be done: compete.

Find every Left-leaning business and bank and politician, shun them economically, and support their conservative competition.

Compete in every arena, from the beauty salon to Wall Street.


18 posted on 01/24/2013 10:40:28 AM PST by lurk
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To: Second Amendment First

Probably should’ve thought of that before kicking your vendors, sponsors and customers in the teeth.

There are always consequences.

SnakeDoc


19 posted on 01/24/2013 10:40:39 AM PST by SnakeDoctor ("I've shot people I like more for less." -- Raylan Givens)
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To: Arm_Bears

Indeed.

ONe of my favorite bits of wisdom

...been saying it a lot lately.


20 posted on 01/24/2013 10:41:44 AM PST by QualityMan (Don't Tread on Me)
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