No Games Chicago Makes Trip, Too

By Marcus Gilmer in News on Jun 16, 2009 8:40PM

Mayor Daley and the Chicago 2016 crew have some unexpected tagalongs at their IOC appearance in Switzerland. It seems a few delegates from No Games Chicago made the trip as well and were carrying literature to distribute to the IOC and it seems Chicago's competition lent a helping hand. According to the Trib's Philip Hersh:

Journalists from media outlets in Spain and Brazil helped No Games carry 50 copies of the book into the building, apparently unconcerned how that looked given that their countries have cities (Madrid and Rio de Janeiro) bidding against Chicago for the 2016 Summer Games.

IOC communications director Mark Adams told No Games delegate Tom Tresser that the IOC would accept the books, a compilation of reprinted news clippings. Adams then took Tresser aside for a private meeting.

Adams said he ensured Tresser that IOC President Jacques Rogge would get a copy of the No Games book, but that it was ``not very likely'' he could fulfill Tresser's two other requests: a meeting with Rogge and a chance sit in on Chicago 2016's Wednesday presentation to the IOC members.

When Hersh questioned No Game's claim that the trip cost $10,000 - saying it seemed a bit steep - Tresser responded, "That's how much it's costing us, pal.''