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  • Skerik
    Living in this tube
    • Mar 2004
    • 5215

    #466
    Re: Michael Jackson has passed away

    Originally posted by YankeePride
    I was under the assumption that the city also handles those parades? Do private companies pay the police for those events? A legit question because I don't know. I just assumed it was always a city expense.

    If it's in fact privately funded then I get the argument now and wouldn't disagree at all.
    The city makes the Lakers pay for their parade. Why can't Michael Jackson's estate, or his concert promoter, etc, pay for his memorial service?

    Meanwhile....



    Read the comments....people are not happy.
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    • mgoblue
      Go Wings!
      • Jul 2002
      • 25477

      #467
      Re: Michael Jackson has passed away

      Originally posted by YankeePride
      I was under the assumption that the city also handles those parades? Do private companies pay the police for those events? A legit question because I don't know. I just assumed it was always a city expense.

      If it's in fact privately funded then I get the argument now and wouldn't disagree at all.
      City and team split the cost according to this article, but I think there were more corporate sponsors and whatnot added later. Either way, the city wasn't on the hook like they normally have been in the past (and honestly, the city shouldn't ever have to pay for these IMO).

      If the city was getting some help for the memorial I'd be fine with it...I know it's a public safety thing and whatnot, just seems wasteful when so many city workers are getting let go.
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      • CMH
        Making you famous
        • Oct 2002
        • 26203

        #468
        Re: Michael Jackson has passed away

        Originally posted by mgoblue
        City and team split the cost according to this article, but I think there were more corporate sponsors and whatnot added later. Either way, the city wasn't on the hook like they normally have been in the past (and honestly, the city shouldn't ever have to pay for these IMO).

        If the city was getting some help for the memorial I'd be fine with it...I know it's a public safety thing and whatnot, just seems wasteful when so many city workers are getting let go.
        Originally posted by Skerik
        The city makes the Lakers pay for their parade. Why can't Michael Jackson's estate, or his concert promoter, etc, pay for his memorial service?

        Meanwhile....



        Read the comments....people are not happy.
        It makes a lot of sense. It should be privately funded.

        I'm still interested in knowing who is getting this money for the tickets. MJ has a pretty nice debt. If the family is collecting money over there, it should only go to one place.
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        • GAMEC0CK2002
          Stayin Alive
          • Aug 2002
          • 10384

          #469
          Re: Michael Jackson has passed away

          Just saw a bunch of the almost 18K free tix are showing up on ebay.
          Nothing like trying to turn a profit on somebody's memorial service.

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          • Misfit
            All Star
            • Mar 2003
            • 5766

            #470
            Re: Michael Jackson has passed away

            Originally posted by YankeePride
            It makes a lot of sense. It should be privately funded.

            I'm still interested in knowing who is getting this money for the tickets. MJ has a pretty nice debt. If the family is collecting money over there, it should only go to one place.
            Scalpers. The tickets are free.


            "L.A. City Councilwoman Jan Perry said this morning that the city will dip into a special fund set aside for extraordinary events to pay for the security costs associated with Michael Jackson's memorial service Tuesday at Staples Center."

            This seems like an "extraordinary event" to me so I have no problem with the city chipping in. I think those who have the money, such as Jackson's rich Hollywood friends, should assist with donations as well. Having collection boxes at the event would not be a bad idea either. Combine the donations with the coporate sponsors (I'm not sure where that money goes, be it the city or the company that owns the Staples Center) and I would think this will turn out like the Lakers parade and impact the city's funds in a small manner. And if more money is brought in than what was expensed I'd like to think that would be turned over to a charity or something as it seems odd to profit off of a memorial service.

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            • Flyboy
              Daydream Believer
              • Jun 2003
              • 11352

              #471
              Re: Michael Jackson has passed away

              Originally posted by YankeePride
              Amazon was hit hard.

              Reports said that Amazon sold more Michael Jackson merchandise in the 24 hours after his death than they sold since 1995.
              Best believe I took part in helping that too!
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              • HHHBigFan
                Pro
                • Feb 2004
                • 635

                #472
                Re: Michael Jackson has passed away

                Dont know if this has been posted..if it has then sorry

                MJ's Ghost during Larry King??

                <object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/9Am67-Sew7k&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/9Am67-Sew7k&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object>

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                • Brandwin
                  Hall Of Fame
                  • Jul 2002
                  • 30621

                  #473
                  Re: Michael Jackson has passed away

                  That's crazy the city is paying for all of this. I understand all the comments at the bottom of that article.

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                  • Brandwin
                    Hall Of Fame
                    • Jul 2002
                    • 30621

                    #474
                    Re: Michael Jackson has passed away

                    Probably a doctored video or they set it up. I had that Larry King recorded, but I erased it yesterday.

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                    • MC Fatigue
                      Banned
                      • Feb 2006
                      • 4150

                      #475
                      Re: Michael Jackson has passed away

                      Originally posted by HHHBigFan
                      Dont know if this has been posted..if it has then sorry

                      MJ's Ghost during Larry King??

                      <object height="340" width="560">


                      <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/9Am67-Sew7k&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="340" width="560"></object>
                      HAHAHA. That video is hilarious - I love the music put over it.

                      Anyway - looks like someone walking past the window, and their shadow just shining into the house because the sun is facing that way.

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                      • SPTO
                        binging
                        • Feb 2003
                        • 68046

                        #476
                        Re: Michael Jackson has passed away

                        So what do you guys estimate the crowd size at being? I think we could easily see 2 million people in some form or fashion.
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                        • The Chef
                          Moderator
                          • Sep 2003
                          • 13684

                          #477
                          Re: Michael Jackson has passed away

                          Originally posted by SPTO
                          So what do you guys estimate the crowd size at being? I think we could easily see 2 million people in some form or fashion.
                          Easily I would think. I read somewhere today that plane tickets from Europe are being sold out right and left to Los Angeles as well as anywhere close they can get. Im sure not 100% are for the memorial tomorrow but I would bet a huge percentage of them are.
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                          • TheMatrix31
                            RF
                            • Jul 2002
                            • 52915

                            #478
                            Re: Michael Jackson has passed away

                            Skerik on the money. AGAIN.

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                            • Brandwin
                              Hall Of Fame
                              • Jul 2002
                              • 30621

                              #479
                              Re: Michael Jackson has passed away

                              Man, look at this.

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                              • daflyboys
                                Banned
                                • May 2003
                                • 18238

                                #480
                                Re: Michael Jackson has passed away

                                Originally posted by mgoblue
                                Yeah, this is pretty BS IMO. The city shouldn't have to pay for any of this, not when they are laying people off.
                                Watching Fox News today I heard it was more like a $4M ticket and that the city of L.A. had set up a website for people to make donations. There's something very perverse about all of that. An entertainer who made millions upon millions of dollars and financially crippled city is being asked to flip the bill.

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