Mayor defends effects of marathon.(METROPOLITAN)

From: The Washington Times (Washington, DC) | Date: April 6, 2002 | Copyright information

Byline: Jon Ward, THE WASHINGTON TIMES

The D.C. Mayor's Office is defending the success of the D.C. Marathon, saying it brought the economic boost it promised and was not a financial flop, as some are suggesting.

But 12 days after the event, the city still has not produced the data to back up its claims.

Downtown civic activist Terrance Lynch is questioning whether the marathon generated the $8 million to $10 million promised by the mayor's spokesman, Tony Bullock, on March 26.

Mr. Bullock says the figures refer to overall "economic benefit," not necessarily ...

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