Houston’s biggest New Year’s Eve party cancelled due to lack of funding

[TexasTowelie]

HOUSTON – The New Year’s Eve party in downtown Houston has been cancelled because the mayor's office couldn't find a corporate sponsor to help pay the tab.

For the last three years, Discovery Green has hosted the biggest New Year's Eve bash in downtown Houston. But now, at least for this year, the party's off.

"There was a very good faith effort to try and find sponsorship out of the private sector for this and the sponsorship hasn't come through," said Bob Eury with Central Houston, Inc.

There are also no plans for any downtown fireworks on New Year's Eve. The mayor's special events director was in charge of finding a sponsor to help pay the $500,000 tab for this party.

More at http://www.khou.com/news/neighborhood-news/Houstons-biggest-New-Years-Eve-party-cancelled-due-to-lack-of-funding-232139301.html .

[NMDemDist2]

1. with all those damned oil company HQs in downtown Houston not one of them would underwrite

a few fireworks?

[Buddha_of_Wisdom]

2. maybe they'll donate enough for one damn firework.

that should make everyone happy. *pfft*

[mbperrin]

3. So much for the idea of an economic boom in Texas.

Things are not better when you cannot afford what you used to have as a routine.

[TexasTowelie]

4. It's sad that the people who benefitted from the benevolence of corporate contributions will be

disappointed this NYE.

However, it does bring to mind some speeches from Repukes like GWB who say that government-run social programs should be eliminated and that churches and other groups should step up to provide charity. The hand was extended looking for help and was shunned.

There is a lesson to be learned...