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Via Heckasac, apparently regional business busybodies are busy trying to brand Sacramento in an effort to remain the top busybodies. This is the stuff I’m talking about when I say “There’s an attitude of, ‘It’s not what’s here now, it’s what Sacramento is going to be.'”

I’d like to open up the comments section of this post for “Some other ideas” of Sac Rag devotees. I’ll start the bidding with Big Riv’.

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Author: CoolDMZ

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  2. I have nothing so far. What I do know is that I have long objected to the nickname “Old Sac” for old town and if we could somehow change that while we’re at it that would be good.

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  4. Runnergirl’s 1st point is VERY well taken (“Squirty Tip” just never caught on with my co-workers, but my in-laws LOVE it). But her second point:

    “Why not follow through with some plans (e.g. riverfront development, continuing infill development for a vibrant urban core, green building technology, increased private sector involvement in workforce development programs, etc.), and the right nickname will happen on its own?”

    Uh- you want to call Sacramento “Portland”? Or maybe “Limp-wristed wildly overly optimistic utopians who can’t turn on lights or heat between 7 am and 9:30 pm or drive cars”? Nah- I’ll stick to good ol’ “FLOODTOWN” for now. Was was will be and what will be was…

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  5. Can you think of one positive nickname that is frequently used for any city? Ok, besides Portland and Seattle (City of Roses and Emerald City). No, all of these “nicknames” either make no sense, “Big Apple,” are just plays on the existing names like “Chi-town,” or “Frisco,” or are geographical descriptions like “Mile High” or “The City by the Bay.”

    The only thing I can think of is: “Sacramento: San Francisco’s less attractive but lower maintenance friend.” Or, embrace the “Cow-town image” and really play it to the hilt. Otherwise this is just an excuse to be on a committee and hire consultants.

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  6. i’m going to defer to a friend who called Oakland the Philadelphia to SF’s New York, and suggest that we work on that angle. but i’m not an east-coaster. maybe something like

    Sacramento: Richmond, VA to San Francisco’s Big Apple?

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  7. This whole concept reminds me of the guy who comes up with a nickname for himself and tries to get people to call him that. Invariably, he’s given a much worse nickname by others & that’s the one that sticks.

    Why not follow through with some plans (e.g. riverfront development, continuing infill development for a vibrant urban core, green building technology, increased private sector involvement in workforce development programs, etc.), and the right nickname will happen on its own?

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  8. How ’bout “Armpit Shithole?” Would any of us really live here if unemployed/slackers could afford Bay Area rents?

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  10. I’m not a slacker and I have lived in LA and SF and I still like living here more. Maybe I just like the idea of parking…not actually parking, just the idea of parking…I’m having such a Harry Met Sally moment.

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  11. sac-eats, you should do a review of that one local restaurant…the one where they serve the “orgasmic” pastrami sandwich

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  12. a new nickname…in honor of the mascots of Sacramento High School, Sacramento City College, and Cal State University, Sacramento: The Drag Pan Ho’s

    has a nice gold-panning aspect to it.

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