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Mike 03

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4. Seems like this would ruin Fisherman's Wharf as a tourist destination. I've not been to SF

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Fri Jul 18, 2025, 03:54 PM

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in more than 20 years, but my recollection is you can see Alcatraz from Fisherman's Wharf, and it's only "charming" to the extent it has not been used in ages. If people were conscious of the fact inmates were being held here (undoubtedly in awful conditions), I don't think people would want to see it, I don't think they'd want it in he background of their Wharf photos, I don't think they'll want to go shopping and eat shrimp cocktails gazing out at a place where murderers and rapists are being held. I would be amazed if there weren't a lot of lawsuits by owners of recreational, entertainment and food establishments all along that coastal area.

It would also kill the helicopter tours (I think if they still do them), as that would now be a security risk and Alcatraz would be seen in a totally different light.

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Trump's Mad Dream of Revamping Alcatraz Would Cost More Than $2 Billion [View all] BumRushDaShow Friday OP

I'm confused. BOSSHOG Friday #1

Which is exactly what Trump is. Plus, he's fucking delusional. Based on the interview he gave about this a while back, Karasu Friday #3

trump is hellbent on killing tourism! slightlv Friday #11

Of course. He doesn't want any damn foreigners in his country. Kablooie Saturday #17

The party of "fiscal responsibility" and "small government" (LMAO) will surely have no problem rubber-stamping this. Karasu Friday #2

This is so crazy that I'm pretty sure even they will at least try to slow walk it and hope Trump forgets about it. Midwestern Democrat Saturday #18

Seems like this would ruin Fisherman's Wharf as a tourist destination. I've not been to SF Mike 03 Friday #4

I was in San Francisco around the end of February 2003 BumRushDaShow Friday #6

not a big, but A FEATURE DonCoquixote Friday #14

As a local who often has different views of Alcatraz, I can assure you it's a common focal point for everyone. NBachers Saturday #19

Mad Kings do mad things dedl67 Friday #5

I'll lend Trumpsky a pick and a shovel if he wants to get started immediately. Harker Friday #7

Well, they have plenty of billions now. What would stop it? Evolve Dammit Friday #8

Loves to stick it to CA and to SF. nt wiggs Friday #9

Construction of the detention camps on the moon is slated to start August 1st. twodogsbarking Friday #10

True Justice would be... tonekat Friday #12

Turn the White House into a prison BOSSHOG Friday #13

Two billion dollars to turn Alcatraz back into a prison? MIButterfly Saturday #15

I read that it was shut down because it was too expensive to maintain. Kablooie Saturday #16

Use the money elliesmandt Saturday #20