On 5/6/05 10:12 AM, "Dorie Rae Gallagher" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> What is the average actual attendance to a Twins game? Last season it was about 22,000 per game. This season, attendance so far has been about 25,000 per game. > Do they not reach more people by radio and TV? Yes. And in my opinion, this actually is an argument FOR the sales tax proposal because while ballpark opponents try to claim that a new ballpark only benefits the team's owners and those who attend games, the reality is that the new ballpark benefits anyone and everyone who is a Twins fan. So if you sit at home and watch games on TV, this is how you get to contribute towards keeping your team around and competitive. And contrary to popular misunderstanding, a Hennepin County sales tax does not put all of the burden on Hennepin County residents. You don't pay sales tax based on where you live. You pay it based on where you spend your money. So if you live in Owatonna and visit the Mall of America, for example, you'd be helping pay for the new ballpark. That's also why the argument of making this a metro-wide or statewide tax rather than "burdening" Hennepin County residents falls short. There are already enough folks from around the state (and outside the state, for that matter) who come and spend their money in Hennepin County that we can get a new ballpark for such a miniscule tax that most people really won't notice. And if you're a Hennepin County resident who really can't stand the notion of parting with three cents for a ballpark, you can go do your shopping outside the county, though you might want to sit down with a pencil and paper and figure out how much extra gas it's going to cost you in order to save that three cents... > When was the last time the stadium was filled for a game?...last time the stadium was filled period and for what reason? I know this season's home opener in April sold out and the second game was close to a sellout. Mark Snyder Windom Park REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation, contact the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[email protected] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
