Comments for Coast to coast support for FIL directed at council at http://www.theind.com , comment 1 to 5 out of 5 comments http://www.theind.com Wed, 22 May 2013 01:47:21 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.theind.com/home/4664#comment-1840 I have been coming to FIL from upstate NY for many years. There is nothing like it anywhere. The LCC is cutting off its nose to spite its face. I know budgets are tight, but why damage something that generates not only lots of revenue for scores of local businesses, but worldwide publicity and good will? Makes no sense. - C Walters Tue, 14 Jul 2009 23:13:05 +0100 http://www.theind.com/home/4664#comment-1838 Yes, IMJacquemo, two letters constitute coast to coast support. California is on one coast, Florida is on the other. ;) - Walter Pierce, Managing Editor Tue, 14 Jul 2009 16:56:55 +0100 http://www.theind.com/home/4664#comment-1836 Two letters constitute coast to coast support? That is pure propaganda Walter. Give us a break. We all love Festival International but when, if ever,will it stand on its own two feet? Besides, it has made some money yet chooses to keep it in "reserve". I was under the impression it was a non-profit. Ask a board member. - IMJacquemo Tue, 14 Jul 2009 16:25:51 +0100 http://www.theind.com/home/4664#comment-1810 I am the Chair for Artistic Selection of the Madison World Music Festival. As such I’ve been coming to Festival International de Louisiane for several years. Having the opportunity to see international and Louisiana-based artists there has been a tremendous help in our programming. Since I started going to the festival, we’ve booked a good number of Cajun and Zydeco bands. We work in conjunction with other festivals and venues in the Midwest so we always suggest those bands to them too. This, obviously, has helped Lafayette artists make a living—and spread your wonderful culture throughout the Midwest. Furthermore, I understand the economic impact of festivals. I meet people from all over the country each time I attend your wonderful festival. These people stay in hotels, eat in restaurants, buy t-shirts and memorabilia, and spend money in other ways. Lafayette and county residents, too, spend at the festival, helping the local economy. Please know that this festival is considered a gem among professionals and laypeople both. It has helped Lafayette become somewhat of a household name throughout the country and beyond. Without the festival, your city is a nice Cajun place. With it, it’s a famous, vibrant, amazing place which people can’t wait to visit again. It is inconceivable to me that you might be thinking of canceling funding to this wonderful event. To many throughout the world, it’s what defines Lafayette. I very much hope you drop that proposal. It makes no sense whatsoever. Please feel free to contact me with any questions. Best wishes for many more years in Lafayette in April, Esty Dinur Director of Marketing and Communications, Wisconsin Union Theater Chair for Artistic Selection, Madison World Music Festival - Esty Dinur Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:47:11 +0100 http://www.theind.com/home/4664#comment-1808 your article says (to paraphrase) support is pouring in from around the country. At least two out of state pleas have been forwarded to Council members. If comments were "pouring in" I would hope they could send two thousand pleas/comments. - confused Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:05:58 +0100