Posted on 06/30/2005 2:20:18 PM PDT by TrebleRebel
(ARLINGTON, June 29) -- Arlington City Council members have authorized eminent domain proceedings against 19 properties needed for the new Cowboys stadium. So far, about 20 people have agreed to sell their properties to the city. Each owner will receive more than $22 thousand over fair market value. Those fighting the city have forfeited their chances at the incentive. Last night's ruling paves the way for the city to condemn dozens more properties. Arlington promised the Cowboys that the stadium site would be ready for construction by next March.
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If a stadium is primarily built and operated for the benefit of a single privately owned sports team, in effect subsidizing them, is it truly "public"?
Think hard.
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