I'll jump in on the issue...
Since the issue came to the forefront in 1997, I have consistently and actively
opposed any public subsidy for a professional sports stadium. There is no financial
benefit to cities footing the bill and few if any other benefits. When there are far
more pressing concerns in the city, we do not need to be spending scarce dollars
making immensely wealthy individuals and entities more so.
As a Council Member, I will continue my steadfast opposition to public subsidies for
professional sports stadiums. Herein lies one big difference of opinion between my
opponent and me.
Gary Bowman
Ward 1- Audubon Park
www.bowman2001.org
On Fri, 16 February 2001, ferma001 wrote:
>
> Those who hold a concern that a future city council might cave-in to
> stadium proponents should get cracking right now on pumping the current
> crop of council contenders on their stadium positions. Pushing for solid
> commitments either way can not be regarded as out of line.
>
> >While $10 mil looks small next to a $300-450 mil stadium plan, it's still a
> >pretty big chunk of change, people shouldn't start talking like the city
> >WILL give even that much. What are the chances the city would appropriate
> >even the $10 million max, in the wake of the affordable housing debate and
> >after a new crop of council members (though no one knows how big a crop)?
>
>
>
> John Ferman
> Harriet Avenue
> Kingfield Neighborhood
> Minneapolis
> Ward 10 Pct 10
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