> Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2005 11:46:45 -0700 (PDT) > From: Dann Dobson > Subject: [SPIF] Gopher Stadium, the new No Stadium Tax Yahoo Group and > Patagonia > [...] > The question is what to do with the Gophers now.
My suggestion has always been that the UofM should try to give their football team away and focus on research and education. Perhaps, MSCU could expand its mission to include providing sports entertainment for the state. Or, perhaps Macalester could use a football team... > I find it very interesting that the University of > Minnesota says it can build a new football stadium, > which can seat 50,000 people for $235 million dollars, .,, I understand that this is only $200+ million, not $200+ billion, but aren't there ways in which this money could be invested that would provide a real return for the state? K-12 education? Higher education? An adequate transportation system? ... -tjs Mac Groveland / Dinkytown 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
