Finito
The legislature is finally done. The only thing left is for Pawlenty to sign the bills. We have a cigarette tax, er, "fee", increased funding for education, and protection of adults on MnCare. Is this perfect? No. But it's good enough.
Some legislators are talking about a fall special session to deal with a Gophers/Twins stadium, among other issues. Here's some advice: don't. Legislators already went almost two months over schedule; paying themselves some more to give millions to Carl Pohlad isn't a good idea.
posted by MN Politics Guru @ 21:59
2 Comments:
I might vote republican if it would get the Twins a new stadium, but until Pohlad opens the fucking wallet for a retractable roof, no dice.
If it is a ballpark for the Twins...skip the roof. Baseball (like college football) was meant to to be played outdoors. Rainouts? NP. That's what doubleheaders are for. There is no comparison to a ballgame at Wrigley versus the Humpty Dump.
Baseball at Metropolitan Stadium meant an afternoon of brats, beer and ball. Yes, it was old...but it was a ballpark!
I agree that the Vikings (due to the season's schedule) need a domed facility. But as far as the Mighty Rodents and the Twins...outdoor stadiums are just fine with me.
I have not been to a U of M football game since the last game at Memorial Stadium against Wisconsin. In 1982. Won't go to one either until it is back outdoors and on campus where it belongs!
Get the agreements in place ahead of time, tell the public what we are going to pay (and how it is going to be paid for), tell us what Zygi and Carl are going to kick into the deal and do it. Disconnect John Marty's microphone on the Senate floor while you are at it. :)
And get r' done.
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