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I'm actually glad Nickels, who I'm not a fan of by any stretch, nixxed the sonics proposal.

[/ QUOTE ] He shouldn't be applauded for making a decision any other mayor would have done. Instead he should be criticized for not finding a solution that would work for both sides.



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Many mayors would've, and have in seattle, caved in and gave the sonics what they wanted.


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Btw...Would you support a tax deal that put taxpayers funds to help expand Microsofts campus? How about Starbucks? Boeing?

[/ QUOTE ] I would support Tax cuts for MS and Boeing, but definitely not for a "retail" store like Starbucks.

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Imo, sports teams are just like private 'retail' stores.

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It will certainly be a huge hit to downtown Seattle, especially right around that arena.

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Not if the Trailblazers move up here. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

I still don't think it will be that huge an impact.

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