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aphex140 · 02-05-2004, 03:43 AM

San Luis Obispo Wants Celebrations Toned Down

LOS ANGELES -- Rowdiness won't be tolerated at this month's Mardi Gras celebration in San Luis Obispo, promoted as the largest such party west of the Mississippi.
"I'd like to see Mardi Gras return to what it was about six years ago, and definitely what it was 10 years ago. It was fantastic," said Dick Pimentel, who manages the Web site for Mardi Gras of San Luis Obispo.
Pimentel recalled earlier years when the city festival was largely a colorful parade to Mission Plaza with participants tossing beads to small crowds on the way. In recent years, it's become known for unruly guests and vandalism, assaults and hundreds of arrests.

The 26th annual event, Feb. 20-22, will see a large law enforcement presence. Twice the number of police officers as last year will be on patrol. More than 20 agencies will aid in law enforcement.
Police also plan to release the names of those arrested to colleges statewide.
Mardi Gras security could cost the police department $50,000 in overtime and other fees, including payment for special details coming from outside the area, authorities said.
There were an estimated 35,000 people on hand for last year's parade and police arrested 139 people, mostly drinking-related arrests.

organised choas

redneckdude · 02-05-2004, 04:46 AM

It's a party course people will be drunk. But then this organized chaos well that's another thing we can't be having that!

Scoty

ratbastid · 02-05-2004, 05:30 AM

Okay, but who the hell goes to San Louis Obispo for Mardi Gras!?

InTeGrA77 · 02-05-2004, 08:19 AM

The words organized and chaos just DON'T go together!!!

Especially at Mardi Gras!

Confederate · 02-05-2004, 08:32 AM

just go to south padre, they dont have any rules

Cynthetiq · 02-05-2004, 08:56 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by ratbastid
Okay, but who the hell goes to San Louis Obispo for Mardi Gras!?

yeah! I didn't realize that it's such a draw...

halloween in Santa Barbara I've heard about but not SLO for Mardi Gras.

moonstrucksoul · 02-05-2004, 03:10 PM

i just don't understsand why any city would have a Mardi Gras festival, party or event period except for New Orleans, they did and Mardi gras event in Seattle every year, until a few years ago when there was a riot and someone got beat to death during the mayhem.

water_boy1999 · 02-05-2004, 03:37 PM

It's a shame nowadays that major events like this can't happen without some yahoos wreaking havoc. Never heard of SLO Mardi Gras though.....

legolas · 02-05-2004, 03:41 PM

It's a shame it always turns out bad, too. It could be a great time with everyone just drinking and NOT getting in fights and stuff.

NetterButter · 02-05-2004, 03:52 PM

speakin of, that's where i'm headed ( new orleans) on Sunday for 2 weeks. GO ME!!...luckily for everyone, i won't break windows and burn cars...i'm just get stupid drunk and nekkid and collect as many beads as i can!

omega2K4 · 02-05-2004, 10:08 PM

Why the fuck would you go somewhere other than New Orleans to celebrate Mardi Gras?

Halx · 02-05-2004, 10:55 PM

SLO is a college town. It's right next to Pismo Beach... it's a prime spot for a big party

jfranco13 · 02-06-2004, 06:45 AM

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Originally posted by omega2K4
Why the fuck would you go somewhere other than New Orleans to celebrate Mardi Gras?

Yeah that's kind of what I was wondering too. Gee, I can't go to Mardi Gras in SLO... what will I do? I guess I'll have to go to New Orleans!!!

02-05-2004, 03:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
aphex140 Psycho Location: northamptonshire	Warning: Party Animals Stay Away From Mardi Gras San Luis Obispo Wants Celebrations Toned Down LOS ANGELES -- Rowdiness won't be tolerated at this month's Mardi Gras celebration in San Luis Obispo, promoted as the largest such party west of the Mississippi. "I'd like to see Mardi Gras return to what it was about six years ago, and definitely what it was 10 years ago. It was fantastic," said Dick Pimentel, who manages the Web site for Mardi Gras of San Luis Obispo. Pimentel recalled earlier years when the city festival was largely a colorful parade to Mission Plaza with participants tossing beads to small crowds on the way. In recent years, it's become known for unruly guests and vandalism, assaults and hundreds of arrests. The 26th annual event, Feb. 20-22, will see a large law enforcement presence. Twice the number of police officers as last year will be on patrol. More than 20 agencies will aid in law enforcement. Police also plan to release the names of those arrested to colleges statewide. Mardi Gras security could cost the police department $50,000 in overtime and other fees, including payment for special details coming from outside the area, authorities said. There were an estimated 35,000 people on hand for last year's parade and police arrested 139 people, mostly drinking-related arrests. organised choas __________________ Computers allow us to make more mistakes at a faster rate than any other man-made thing, with the exception of handguns and tequila. [/QUOTE=BAMF]Do they role a die, with a 1/3 chance of being flacid?[/QUOTE]

02-05-2004, 04:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
redneckdude Upright Location: Arkansas	It's a party course people will be drunk. But then this organized chaos well that's another thing we can't be having that! Scoty __________________ Just think 6 feet above the ground is better than 6 feet below ground!

02-05-2004, 08:19 AM	#4 (permalink)
InTeGrA77 Psycho Location: the tangent universe	The words organized and chaos just DON'T go together!!! Especially at Mardi Gras! __________________ 28 days...6 hours...42 minutes...12 seconds...

02-05-2004, 03:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
moonstrucksoul hovering in the distance Location: the land of milk and honey	i just don't understsand why any city would have a Mardi Gras festival, party or event period except for New Orleans, they did and Mardi gras event in Seattle every year, until a few years ago when there was a riot and someone got beat to death during the mayhem. __________________ no signature required

02-05-2004, 03:37 PM	#8 (permalink)
water_boy1999 Fly em straight! Location: Above and Beyond	It's a shame nowadays that major events like this can't happen without some yahoos wreaking havoc. Never heard of SLO Mardi Gras though..... __________________ Doh!!!! -Homer Simpson

02-05-2004, 05:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
ratbastid Darth Papa Location: Yonder	Okay, but who the hell goes to San Louis Obispo for Mardi Gras!?

02-05-2004, 08:32 AM	#5 (permalink)
Confederate Death Leprechaun Location: College Station, TX	just go to south padre, they dont have any rules

02-05-2004, 03:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
legolas shit faced cockmaster Location: CT	It's a shame it always turns out bad, too. It could be a great time with everyone just drinking and NOT getting in fights and stuff. __________________ "To alcohol! The cause of, and solution to, all of life's problems."

02-05-2004, 03:52 PM	#10 (permalink)
NetterButter Crazy Location: in a hole, ventura county,cali	speakin of, that's where i'm headed ( new orleans) on Sunday for 2 weeks. GO ME!!...luckily for everyone, i won't break windows and burn cars...i'm just get stupid drunk and nekkid and collect as many beads as i can! __________________ www.holeinthe.net

02-05-2004, 10:08 PM	#11 (permalink)
omega2K4 Natalie Portman is sexy. Location: The Outer Rim	Why the fuck would you go somewhere other than New Orleans to celebrate Mardi Gras? __________________ "While the State exists there can be no freedom. When there is freedom there will be no State." - Vladimir Ilyich Lenin "Reason has always existed, but not always in a reasonable form."- Karl Marx

02-05-2004, 10:55 PM	#12 (permalink)
Halx Please touch this. Owner/Admin Location: Manhattan	SLO is a college town. It's right next to Pismo Beach... it's a prime spot for a big party __________________ You have found this post informative. -The Administrator [Don't Feed The Animals]