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Then there's all the tax money coming in from Hotels, restaurants, shops etc. Many of these people came from other states or cities. They celebrated in the city afterwards. And all this was timed perfectly between the 3 day holiday and the Mardi Gras. I believe that Mardi Gras is one of the biggest vacation times for gays. They normally would go to New Orleans. But Newsome diverted them to SF this time. I really believe that. I wonder if there was a noticeable impact in New Orleans during Mardi Gras due to this. Yes, i am serious.

Funny you should mention that. I was in New Orleans for Mardi Gras and the crowds were smaller than expected. This was stated throughout the week I was there by everyone from hucksters on the street to the club owners up and down Bourbon Street. Most people tried to say the weather kept them away (it rained the last 3 days but not all day). I was pretty disappionted...looks like Rio next year!