I Guess FIBD Looks Good From Here
Just so you know: Le Mondecame to a different conclusion than I did from Tuesday's press conferences and meetings between the Mayor of Angouleme and the primary agent working with the municipality on behalf of the Angouleme Festival: emphasizing the "show will go on" declarations. I was more focused on the remaining differences between monies pledge and monies the municipality said it would pony up for infrastructure. My guess -- and it's a guess! -- is that things are pretty much okay now, and probably weren't all that dicey at any one time. You'll find some people still holding their breath, though. I imagine that public support for such shows if the worldwide recession continues or worsens could end up being a huge issue.
