Saturday, August 1, 2009
Bass Park Director FAIL
The Bangor State Fair is one of the most looked forward to events of the year. This year, the admission/ticket system was replaced with a $10 for all fee (food not included). The Bass Park Director Mike Dyer forced the Fiesta company to charge this. As a result, fewer rides, longer lines, and an overall worse experience. This is why I, as a Republican, am opposed to government involvement (Mike works for the city). In the attempt to increase attendance, they lessened what was offered, the carnival makes less money, people are less happy, and this overall lessens the good image of Bangor. Lines were wrapping around other rides today in painful heat and humidity. Nobody seemed to be happy, and to be honest there were a lot of people who were rude. From the staff trying to force people to seperate their group (on one of the scarier rides, the guy told a mother to part with her daughter who was going on the ride for the first time) to people sitting at the tables without buying anything forcing the police to be called the whole thing just had a bad aura about it. Why? More people for lower price. Who did this? Mike Dyer.
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Before running for City Council, please learn how this works. The Attendance/Gate Fee and ride tickets are set by the CITY COUNCIL , EVERY YEAR, not by Mike Dyer.
In fact it was the recommendation of Mike Dyer and his team as reported in the Bangor Daily. To highlight the article here: http://www.bangordailynews.com/detail/111310.html
It states as follows:
One of the biggest changes in this year’s fair is the price — $10 buys entry to the fair, as well as all the events, contests and rides.
Dyer and his team started planning for the fair last November, picking the price and events.
Excerpt over. So in fact, Mr. Anonymous, it was Dyer. Until the BDN has a retraction, I stand by my statements.
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