This was posted on the MPD list. >Date: Tue, 26 Mar 2002 14:16:17 -0000 >Subject: Re: MPD: Pro Stadium Editorial. > >It's really funny to see this ball palace bill claim that the Twins >will be committed to 30 years in the building. > >Selig claims that 3/4 of the teams lost money last year, most of whom >have new stadiums. Arizona lost a bunch even though they had a new >stadium and a world series pennant. > >Don't expect more than 6-7 years before the single purpose building >is empty. And with the team wanting to borrow their piece of the >pie, and the host city having to make up annual deficits, more drain >is inevitable. > >I certainly hope that Minneapolis gets its dream palace, not Saint >Paul. > >Bruce Gaarder >Highland Park Saint Paul >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >MN-POLITICS-DISCUSS <http://e-democracy.org/mn-politics/> is a discussion of Minnesota public issues and politics. >----------------------- >Messages (text-only, no attachments) are to be signed with your full real name, city and e-mail address. No member may post more than twice a day. >Unsubscribe mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Moderator/Discussion Rules Manager: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >--------- > >PLEASE remember that this list if for issues specific to Minnesota. National issues should be posted to the MN-POLITICS-NATIONAL list. > >To subscribe to MN-Politics-National send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >For the list to retain its value, and to show respect for your fellow list members, please keep a Minnesota focus on your posts. Thanks. > > >*** Help Promote this Forum - http://e-democracy.org/donate.html > EY:
I agree with most of it, though I hope St Paul gets this boondoggle -- or a suburb. Eva Eva Young Central Neighborhood Minneapolis _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
