Appleton Wis., We Need Politician Named Parking Ramps

From the Appleton Post Crescent.

"Appleton panel considers contest to name parking ramps

The Post-Crescent • January 12, 2011

APPLETON — All too often, parking ramps are saddled with some of the dullest names.

Some city leaders think Appleton no longer can afford the monikers for
the four downtown parking ramps: City Center, East, Midtown and
Washington. They are neither helpful from a directions standpoint nor
catchy, the city says.

In a bid to spice things up and promote
their use, aldermen serving on the Board of Public Works today will
consider whether to recommend to the Common Council sponsoring a naming
contest for the ramps.

Ald. Curt Konetzke, the board’s vice
chairman, said the contest would be part of a marketing plan. If
approved, it would be open to the public.

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First off, what's wrong with the old names? Looks like the city leaders in Appleton ran out of things to do. Huh, rename the parking ramps? A contest? This seems to be a way for people to vote for their favorite aldermen and politician to get a parking ramp with their name on it. I can see it now.

I worked hard for you, "Steve Kagen Ramp",
I was your governor "Diamond Jim Doyle Ramp",
really, I want to be the County Executive "Baby Face Nelson Ramp",
the first, "Barack Obama Ramp",
and last but not least,
It was my idea, the "Curt Konetzke Ramp."

No, you will not see the I killed the choo choo "Scott Walker Ramp" or one that kind of relates to parking ramps, the remember my vote "Russ Decker Ramp". get it, Decker, parking ramp? Come on, it's a joke already!  

How about have business pay for naming rights, maybe a rotating name every five years to give Appleton some extra income for the ramps. Sorry, I forgot, doesn't Appleton have a budget surplus? Silly me.