Wishful thinking Mr Mayor, "Clearwater Mayor George Cretekos said that the two large events could benefit the city." From what I understand Clearwater will not see a dime of revenue from either event as SCI is self contained, they feed and house their own on SCI property.
CLEARWATER — Almost 15 years after it began construction, the Church of Scientology plans to open its massive Flag Building in downtown Clearwater on Oct. 6 with a dedication ceremony it says will draw 10,000 Scientologists.
One month later, the International Association of Scientologists' Anniversary Weekend, a signature Scientology event usually held in England, will be moved to Clearwater and conducted in an enormous tent that will seat most of the 8,000 people expected to attend.
The IAS is a powerful fundraising arm of the church, and the money it collects helps fund Scientology's social betterment programs. The annual anniversary celebration often is used by church leader David Miscavige to review the church's successes and announce initiatives.
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The Flag Building is also known as the "Super Power" building because it reportedly will be the only place where a highly classified Super Power program, first advanced by church founder L. Ron Hubbard in the 1970s, will be conducted.
Hubbard said the Super Power program would awaken spiritual beings occupying human forms to empower them to clear the planet of its many perils. Participants would be spun on a gyroscope-like wheel, spend time in a sound chamber, sniff vials emitting fragrances and experience changes in gravitational pull.
Church of Scientology sets opening of long-delayed Flag Building in Clearwater | Tampa Bay Times
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