tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10635442.post1594204152356724164..comments2023-10-21T03:07:18.017-05:00Comments on Enclave: 11,000 Nashvillians leverage August referendum that could check Mayor's power to demolish FairgroundsS-townMikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05948307051485318061noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10635442.post-59147806750738345082011-05-30T02:17:58.335-05:002011-05-30T02:17:58.335-05:00Curb racing and winner of the Indy 500 have nashvi...Curb racing and winner of the Indy 500 have nashville ties. Why can't Dean wake up? That track is part of our town. Lets keep it and make something part of our town. We got vandy footbsll, baseball, preds, sounds and more. Dean, help the track. <br /><br />A lot of those folks coming to the new convention center woul dig it. They hit a race then go downtown.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10635442.post-5174409096903676752011-05-29T20:14:07.848-05:002011-05-29T20:14:07.848-05:00A few weeks ago, I had breakfast with CM Megan Bar...A few weeks ago, I had breakfast with CM Megan Barry. We both live in District 18. I've known Megan for years and I voted for her.<br /><br />Our talk was mostly about the fairgrounds and raceway. I've lived in the Belmont area since 1986. I'm a fan of both facilities. <br /><br />Our talk was primarily about the raceway. I asked her what her primary objection to the raceway was. She told me "the noise." She also stated that she felt we didn't need a raceway in our "urban core." <br /><br />I then asked, "If the noise were not an issue, would you be cool with the raceway?" She told me, "Yes."<br /><br />I attended the race this past Saturday. Within the race grounds, noise level were so redeced that hardly anyone wore earplugs. I left the race early while 25 cars were racing. I pulled over five blocks from the track. I barely heard a hum.<br /><br />Noise is no longer an issue with the raceway.<br /><br />I told Megan that I was taking her at her word with regard to her being ok with the raceway if noise levels were reduced.<br /><br />I hope she sticks to it.<br /><br />As an aside:<br /><br />Today was the 100th running of the Indy 500. If Karl Dean were mayor of Indy, I bet he'd have been at the race.<br /><br />Karl, maybe you should be present at the next Fairgrounds Speedway race.<br /><br />That's what mayors do.Boyer H. Barnernoreply@blogger.com