True enough, however Norm was re-elected mayor after the Xcel deal was consummated.
My original point still stands -- that for all the hyperbole over politicians getting payback if they support professional sports stadium/arena deals, the reality is that most, if not all, politicians rarely are punished. Unfortunately we have a Senator making an ass of himself in Washington, DC as a prime example. Dean E. Carlson East Harriet Ward 10 ----- Original Message ----- From: Chuck Holtman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Friday, May 20, 2005 9:46 am Subject: [Mpls] RE: Stadium and Politicians > For the sake of historical accuracy, let us recall that "the X's > number 1 cheerleader" would not have been elected as Senator but > for a certain aeronautical occurrence otherwise of benefit only to > the birds of prey looking for carrion on the outskirts of Eveleth; > and further, that, unless I am mistaken, the gentleman was > outvoted in every single St. Paul precinct and elected only due to > the outstate vote of those who knew him only as someone with very > white teeth and a damn attractive bride. > > Chuck Holtman > Prospect Park > > Date: Tue, 17 May 2005 21:24:31 -0500 > From: "Dean Carlson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [Mpls] "Stadiumus Giganticus!" > > ... > > Same goes for the Xcel Center in St. Paul, no one stormed > the gates, heck St. Paul even re-elected the X's number 1 > cheerleader as > Mayor and the state as a whole voted elected him his Senator. So > much for > making politicians pay for providing public subsidy for a sports > team (and > the Wild have a sweet deal at the Xcel Center). > > Bottom line is that irregardless of the anti-stadium folks rants > and raves, > many, many people DO support a stadium, will hold their elected > officialaccountable if a ballpark is NOT built, and care very > deeply that Twins are > a community resource that should be supported. > > Dean E. Carlson > Ward 10, East Harriet 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
