Is the G-20 Summit really good for Pittsburgh?
Cities across the USA actively compete to host mega events and conventions like the Super Bowl, national political conventions, National Championships and even conventions as obscure as Knitter Nirvana, which bills itself as the world's largest knitting convention drawing 1,500 every year.
All of these events promise exposure beyond your wildest dreams, thousands of visitors, sold out hotels and restaurants and positive economic impact for the host city coffers.
But what does the G-20 really do for a city in our nation's rust belt like Pittsburgh? Here is a sampling of recent headlines:
Pittsburgh braces for more clashes at G-20 summit – Associated Press
As G-20 opens, some Pittsburgh businesses close - CNN
Consensus and Protest at G-20 – Washington Post
Protesters target G-20 summit – LA Times
I think you get the idea. I just hope the city of Pittsburgh knows what it signed up for.
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