While I can understand Jim's point about the handicapped and housebound constituents, that is still no reason to cave in on the Twins/Stadium issue. If there were no Twins, these people would find something else to enjoy. Their lives do not depend on the Twins, they are simply just one more available thing. They are having a run of good luck right now. What about when they were not?
Pamela Taylor (Back at work in warm and sunny Tampa) -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of James E Jacobsen Sent: Monday, October 07, 2002 9:07 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Mpls] Twins Ref. Jim Graham's letter in regard to the Twins, he makes a good observation about handicapped and house bound types. I have thought the city or the Sports commission -or whoever- should make cheaper tickets available and free transport on bus or lite rail for those to attend the games. such would boost the gate and generally add to the community. As to having the city or any government entity buy the Twins, I think that would be a collosal mistake. I doubt the Twins have been a profitable business for the Pohlad's, except as a tax write off. Carl Pohlad, though, must have had something to do with the Twins winning the two previous World Series, first ever since early 1960s. I just don't think the city government would be anything to run a pro baseball team. Who would do it?, the Council or certain council members? or RT? Would there be another big agency like MCDA to administer the team? If they aren't being harassed to death someone will buy the team. James Jacobsen // Whittier _______________________________________ 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 _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
