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idahoblue

(420 posts)
Fri Mar 28, 2025, 09:44 PM Friday

The annual Allen & Co is coming to Sun Valley in July

We have been discussing having a multi day protest, cause inconvenience, slow traffic, disrupt their activities in the area of the Sun Valley and the private air service, Atlantic. We are aware that we need to avoid the airport and private property. A big name to hold a town hall during the same time has been a suggestion.
Over the years we have had the reputation of being low key, quiet, no hassles for the attendees. Maybe it is time for that to change. While all attendees are not destructive to our democracy, all are willing to rub shoulders with the vultures.

“The Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference is an annual media finance conference hosted and funded by private investment firm Allen & Company.The conference has taken place in Sun Valley, Idaho for one week each July since 1983. The gathering typically includes major political figures, business leaders, and figures in the philanthropic and cultural spheres.The Sun Valley Conference is considered to be of particular importance in initiating and concluding corporate deals and in networking within elites in the media and business sectors.” (Wikipedia)

We are looking for opinions, ideas, contacts regarding this.


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The annual Allen & Co is coming to Sun Valley in July (Original Post) idahoblue Friday OP
What a beautiful place to have a conference! Deuxcents Friday #1
This is the annual conference of oligarchs idahoblue Saturday #4
It is the place for the wealthy, no doubt. I can't imagine what it's like today.. Deuxcents Saturday #8
Like to know about Allen protest CertifiedCentrist Friday #2
Any ideas would be welcome. idahoblue Saturday #5
Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Saturday #9
Bernie. A.O.C. 3Hotdogs Saturday #3
I like that idea idahoblue Saturday #6
Any other DUer's in the Wood River area? idahoblue Saturday #7

Deuxcents

(21,553 posts)
1. What a beautiful place to have a conference!
Fri Mar 28, 2025, 10:04 PM
Friday

Was there only once in the mid 80’s and will never forget how this Florida girl fell in love with a most enchanting piece of heaven as I felt like I could reach out and pluck a star out of the sky as millions of them seemed at arm’s reach. I hope your conference brings a lot of ideas and I wish I could contribute in some way. Best wishes 📎

idahoblue

(420 posts)
4. This is the annual conference of oligarchs
Sat Mar 29, 2025, 10:39 AM
Saturday

We are exploring how to stage a massive protest while this gathering of the richest people in the world is happening. They come here because no one bothers them. It is time for them to be bothered.

Deuxcents

(21,553 posts)
8. It is the place for the wealthy, no doubt. I can't imagine what it's like today..
Sat Mar 29, 2025, 10:46 AM
Saturday

Tucked away and out of sight..or it was..and a massive protest there sounds great! Show them they can’t hide and bother them good 💙

2. Like to know about Allen protest
Fri Mar 28, 2025, 10:25 PM
Friday

Howdy neighbor!

I would like to hear more about this as it develops and when it is. Love the idea of a big name town haller....Tim Walz would be great...

idahoblue

(420 posts)
6. I like that idea
Sat Mar 29, 2025, 10:41 AM
Saturday

Not many buildings large enough to do that. But we could come up with ideas based on that.

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