The Oakland Athletics have landed several endorsements from various Southern Nevada chambers of commerce supporting the MLB team’s potential move to Las Vegas.
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People in California’s Bay Area aren’t shy about sharing their feelings on the Oakland Athletics’ planned move to Las Vegas, especially regarding owner John Fisher.
The Raiders owner added on the potential move of the Athletics: “Let’s see what the community benefits plan is. That’s a big part of it.”
If you accept that taxpayer subsidies are a necessary part of economic development, then the only question that remains is not whether to give out tax dollars to lure big projects, but how much you’re going to spend.
The MLB team proposes a special tax district, which would require the approval of lawmakers, to help finance a stadium near the Strip.
“I won’t forget what they did to us in Oakland,” says Mark Davis.
Officials say the new features are part of an effort to enhance the safety of everyone who visits the stadium.
“For a while we were on parallel paths (with Oakland), but we have turned our attention to Las Vegas to get a deal here for the A’s and find a long-term home,” A’s President Dave Kaval told the Review-Journal on Wednesday.
Bay Area fans hoping the Oakland Athletics don’t go the way of the Raiders and end up in Las Vegas are looking to pack the stands for one night this summer at RingCentral Coliseum.
Helping the masses see the spectacle that is Super Bowl week will be throngs of media members who will converge on the city for the big game and events leading up to it.