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Old 04-23-2011, 12:06 AM
 
Location: san francisco
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I want to post this on the Texas forum to see what other Texans have to say about this. I also would like to hear what other San Antonioans and Austonians think.

Me? I don't like this idea. Austin gets attention and now some other Texas' city doesn't like it and wants to take that away. Discuss.

San Antonio wants to steal South by Southwest | Austin Business Journal

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San Antonio wants to steal South by Southwest
Austin Business Journal - by W. Scott Bailey, San Antonio Business Journal
Date: Friday, April 22, 2011, 11:37am CDT - Last Modified: Friday, April 22, 2011, 4:19pm CDT

Concerns about Austin's ability to accommodate South by Southwest have expanded beyond crowd control and crime.
The city is worried it may not have enough rooms for the throng that converges each year for the 10-day music, film and interactive festival.
San Antonio City Councilman John Clamp said he has a solution. Clamp said SXSW organizers should consider moving their event, which attracts international attention, to the Alamo City.


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Old 04-23-2011, 12:51 AM
 
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well what crazy lufkin wants to steal nacogdoches tx reputation and shine but wont happen it is a run down places nacogdoches is hilly city an pretty at night and had almost 10%growth they had 8% so disappointed they where boo hoo hoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
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Old 04-23-2011, 01:32 AM
 
Location: Austin
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It's not going to happen.... San Antonio has it's own festivals like fiesta why steal someone elses.
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Old 04-23-2011, 02:06 AM
 
Location: san francisco
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It's not going to happen.... San Antonio has it's own festivals like fiesta why steal someone elses.
Explain that to the San Antonio City Council who is "poised" to take it away.

SXSW to move? S.A. to make bid for hugely popular event | kens5.com | San Antonio News, Local News, Breaking News, Weather | Entertainment
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Old 04-23-2011, 02:15 AM
 
Location: Austin
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Anyways I'm back and forth on City Data & SSP reading the same topic it cracks me up lol... now I wonder if SA wants to steal F1.
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Old 04-23-2011, 02:35 AM
 
Location: san francisco
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Anyways I'm back and forth on City Data & SSP reading the same topic it cracks me up lol... now I wonder if SA wants to steal F1.
If nobody from San Antonio responds I'm going to assume they don't think it will happen either. But it does sound a bit far-fetched. What boggles me is that the guy Clamp says that "San Antonio knows how to throw a party" but yet they don't seem to know how to start a Festival of this kind on their own.
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Old 04-23-2011, 02:54 AM
 
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Fiesta is enough. San Antonians don't need another reason to drink and drive.
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Old 04-23-2011, 04:12 AM
 
Location: Austin
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San Antonio should focus on it's own version of SXSW. btw I'll be in SA in this tuesday can't wait...
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Old 04-23-2011, 09:05 AM
 
Location: Tejas
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Let them take the problem. SXSW was vicious this year. People sleeping in cemetaries and bathing in water fountains? Come on... then there was that "riot" over dfa1979.
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Old 04-23-2011, 09:28 AM
 
Location: Hutto, Tx
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Austin will just build more hotels, but yes, I heard it was really bad this year. I stay away from downtown during that week.
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