FrutaFertil t1_jb3c7t9 wrote on March 6, 2023 at 2:53 AM

Reply to comment by The_Dream_of_Shadows in Judge Frank Caprio settles 250$ worth of fines and gives 25$ to pay for guys Uber who had 92¢ in his account and walked 5 miles just so he could make it to court by Stubeezy

The city is currently providing a set for a TV show for free, as well as the talent. That’s a pretty profitable enterprise for whoever runs the show, and normally a show would incur all those costs. Why can’t the city charge their fair share? Idk maybe use it to fund a driver education program! This place needs one.

The_Dream_of_Shadows t1_jb3jjxk wrote on March 6, 2023 at 3:54 AM

I do want to clarify: it's not that I don't think the city has a right to request a cut from Caprio and the show, or that they never did...

It's the fact that they say on their behinds and seemingly didn't care when the show was not that profitable, only to now suddenly get all butthurt over a situation they could easily have resolved years ago, that irritates me.

Was the show maybe a little wrong for not offering anything? Possibly, maybe even probably. But the city established an implied status quo for years by not saying anything about it, so for them to speak up now comes off as a bit grubby.

FrutaFertil t1_jb7pcq6 wrote on March 7, 2023 at 1:32 AM

It doesn’t matter that they’re now being grubby.The show runners got a free ride for a long minute and they aren’t owed that anymore. You know, the city putting on their business thinking cap is a good thing for its citizens. Imagine if the city could raise revenue from this instead of taxing us more.

chomerics t1_jb513s2 wrote on March 6, 2023 at 2:17 PM

Which they AGREED to. . .how does that escape you? The city can profit on this, they chose not to, and the free pub and branding is worth the weight in gold.

FrutaFertil t1_jb7pmqz wrote on March 7, 2023 at 1:35 AM

The city can change its mind and ask for their cut. Nothing is written in stone. It’s almost like we’re penalizing present citizens for the actions of past politicians. Sounds like the present folks in office are smarter and that’s a welcome change.