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Stadium Radio Spots

As advertised the radio spots decrying the funding of a baseball stadium for the Marlins took place.

While I didn't hear them personally I have been informed that if you listened to radio at all yesterday they were all over the airwaves.

Sarah Talalay had this to say:

Norman Braman's ad campaign hit the radio airwaves Monday. The auto dealer and former Philadelphia Eagles owner has formed People Who Demand Honest Government to pay for a series of ads over the next three days aimed at encouraging Miami-Dade County residents to urge their commissioners to vote No on a propsed Marlins stadium financing plan and other projects.

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What's raised the ire of Braman is the county's and city of Miami's wide-ranging plan, approved last month, to expand the boundaries and extend the life of Miami's Community Redevelopment Agencies to fund millions of dollars in projects, including paying off the debt on the Carnival Center for the Performing Arts, thereby freeing up hotel taxes to pay for the ballpark. CRAs are designed to collect property taxes in blighted areas to revitalize needy neighborhoods.

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The ads urge residents to call county commissioners before Thursday's scheduled vote on the ballpark financing plan. But don't be surprised if a vote on the plan is delayed - not because of Braman's ads, but because terms of the deal are still being negotiated. As always, stay tuned...

Ms. Talalay is very plugged into the pulse of the local governments and if she says the plan could be delayed once again -- then it probably will.  Just like we need another delay.

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Norman is a Ms.?

by Hoboken on Jan 8, 2008 10:23 AM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Deferred
A vote set for Thursday to approve a financing plan for a new Florida Marlins baseball stadium will be deferred, as the team, city and county labor to reach consensus on the fine print of the proposed $525 million Little Havana ballpark.

County Manager George Burgess told commission aides Tuesday that the three entities need more time to iron out several differences in the plan made public only last month. Burgess declined comment.

Betty Gutierrez, legislative aide to County Commission Chairman Bruno Barreiro, said Burgess conveyed that the administration was not yet ready to move forward.

''My understanding is it's not so much the numbers -- they're all just trying to work out technicalities,'' Barreiro said.

He said his commission colleagues deserve time to review any agreement, so he will move the item to Jan. 22.


http://www.miamiherald.com/news/breaking_news/story/371598.html

by brickell on Jan 8, 2008 5:42 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ugh!
I'm getting nervous about this.

by SprintSTboy on Jan 8, 2008 10:26 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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