It isn't any secret to those who read my blog that I am no fan of the HRA tax in Peoria. You know it; it is the tax added to your restaurant bill and some other types of entertainment that go to support the Civic Center. This was supposedly a temporary tax to help get the Civic Center on its feet and rolling. Well, temporary must mean 25+ years.
Of course, it is one excuse after another...not enough parking, not enough space, no attached hotel, etc. why it isn't successful and loses bushels of money every year.
So this strikes me very odd. I'm driving past the big new digital display they have outside and what do I witness? AN ADVERTISEMENT FOR EMBASSY SUITES!!!!
Is it me, or is this bizarre? The Civic Center people complain they don't get enough convention business yet they advertise for a competitor?
I guess if you can't beat them and they are stealing your business, you might as well take their advertising dollars to make up for it.
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