{"id":5704,"date":"2015-06-03T20:22:57","date_gmt":"2015-06-04T03:22:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stapletonion.com\/?p=5704"},"modified":"2015-06-03T20:22:57","modified_gmt":"2015-06-04T03:22:57","slug":"on-the-green-concerts-movies-festivals-to-no-longer-be-open-to-the-public","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stapletonion.com\/?p=5704","title":{"rendered":"On the Green: Concerts, Movies, Festivals to No Longer be \u201cOpen to the Public\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\t\"green<\/a>In a long awaited move, the MCA has finally decided to limit events held on the Stapleton Green to only those who live in Stapleton or are closely related to Stapleton residents. \u201cWe realized we have a large enough population in Stapleton at this point that we don\u2019t need outsiders at the events,\u201d said MCA President Liza Kampstra. \u201cEvery year we get more complaints about people coming to our free events. Complaints range from the outsiders smoking to things as simple as them not looking like Stapletonians. We actually thought about having a dress code, where we would simply say, \u2018dress Stapletonian,\u2019 but decided it is probably easier just to require people to be from here.\u201d\n\nResidents seem to be pleased with the new edict. \u201cFinally,\u201d exclaimed resident John Bauer. \u201cWe pay big taxes, MCA fees, have these expensive homes, all so that any random citizen can come here and enjoy our handouts. Instead of having to worry about what strange person might end up camping out next to you, now you will know it is just another great Stapleton resident like yourself.\u201d Julie Gaies agrees. \u201cRecently, there have been so many non-Stapletonians, that I think it drives Stapletonians from the events,\u201d said Gaies. \u201cI think now that we all know it will only be us at the events, more residents are likely to come out and take advantage of these great events the MCA puts on.\u201d\nAlthough most Stapletonians are excited about this change, some are not. \u201cThe original vision of this community was that it would be inclusive, not exclusive,\u201d said resident Joel Fitzpatrick. \u201cIt is not a good message to the rest of Denver, and certainly not a good message to our kids.\u201d Kristina Meyers also sees downfalls with the concept. \u201cThis is just not a good move on the part of our community,\u201d says Meyers. \u201cIt sends a negative message about who we are and continues to perpetuate peoples\u2019 negative attitudes about us. I hope they change their mind.\u201d\nKampstra says close family members (moms, dads, grandparents, aunts, uncles, first cousins, siblings, kids, etc.) will be allowed in to the events provided they are accompanied by the Stapleton resident. Each Stapleton resident will also receive 10 \u201cbuddy passes\u201d that can be used for non-Stapleton residents. \u201cSo, we are not totally exclusive,\u201d said Kmapstra. Yet.\n]]>\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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