Slog Comments
Sonics Arena Looks Like a Done Deal
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Nice to see our elected 'representatives" undermining the public will.
I seem to remember voting on a ballot measure for "no more taxpayer funded stadiums."
These corrupt bastards need to be ran out of town on a rail.
I seem to remember voting on a ballot measure for "no more taxpayer funded stadiums."
These corrupt bastards need to be ran out of town on a rail.
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In ten or twenty years (probably ten) when the taxpayer is left holding the bag, none of the people who did this to us will be around to take the blame. And then we will do it all over again with the replacement arena.
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What is a free barr? (Sorry for being a nit pick).
What 1 said. Despite what Goldy says, this is not going to help McGinn.
What 1 said. Despite what Goldy says, this is not going to help McGinn.
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Another playground for the rich paid for by the proletariat.
[If they let me smoke somewhere in the arena (with alcohol in hand), count me in].
[If they let me smoke somewhere in the arena (with alcohol in hand), count me in].
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"Obviously, this is a huge win for Mayor Mike McGinn and for Sonics fans"
Dominic, you're not always stupid, but you sure are when you report on the arena. Is McGinn buying strangers free beer downtown? No. Are Sonics fans? No. This is a huge win for Chris Hansen.
You and Goldy are going to caveat any budget complaints you make from here on out with "but at least we got the city to use its bonding authority to subsidize a one percenter's basketball stadium!", right?
Dominic, you're not always stupid, but you sure are when you report on the arena. Is McGinn buying strangers free beer downtown? No. Are Sonics fans? No. This is a huge win for Chris Hansen.
You and Goldy are going to caveat any budget complaints you make from here on out with "but at least we got the city to use its bonding authority to subsidize a one percenter's basketball stadium!", right?
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Teachers take pay cuts, but Seattle gets another stadium. Hm.
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Actually Seattle teachers haven't had any pay cuts. Thanks for playing though.
Teachers take pay cuts, but Seattle gets another stadium. Hm.
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Actually Seattle teachers haven't had any pay cuts. Thanks for playing though.
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So, again, does this deal affect the Key Arena? That's the thing I care about. The rest is just blah blah.
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Seriously the NHL is what is all about. Gonna be extremely successful in Seattle. NBA, not so much.
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#5 It will be the Fourth sports palace. Key Arena, Qwest Field, SeaHawks Stadium, and now Hansen Stadium or who ever. Four Sports palaces in Seattle. Now all the homeless will be housed, the children will stay awake in school, roads will be paved, people will have real wage jobs (selling beer) and all will be right. And when Seattle tax payers are stuck with the bill, there will be revolt as it's something only the Arabs do these days.
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Am I suprised that Dominic has turned the entire arena story into an ad campaign for McGinn? I am not.
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@21, how is that surprising? Did you read Slog back in 2009 when Dominic's tounge was about 7 inches up McGinn's asshole?
I'm just glad our bonding capacity is going to be used for this. It sure beats using it on stuff we need like new buses to replace our aging fleet, the cost overruns for the tunnel, libraries, low and middle income housing.
I'm just glad our bonding capacity is going to be used for this. It sure beats using it on stuff we need like new buses to replace our aging fleet, the cost overruns for the tunnel, libraries, low and middle income housing.
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He bought you guys a beer though! I mean come on!! At least he bought Seattle a drink before he fucks you up the ass without lube or a condom.
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I wish we could get subways and light rail as fast and vote- and red-tape free as we get Ferris wheels and sports stadiums.
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You people are totally over reacting. Seattle isnt on hook for the entire cost of the stadium, just 200 million, which will totally be paid off should NHL come to town.
I can understand your concerns if its not put up to a vote, but you dont have a problem when it comes to jacking up the car tabs without a vote? If put up to a city wide vote, it will probably pass.
I can understand your concerns if its not put up to a vote, but you dont have a problem when it comes to jacking up the car tabs without a vote? If put up to a city wide vote, it will probably pass.
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