High School Volleyball or Dixie Chicks?
The state high school volleyball tournament has been bumped from the Tacoma Dome in favor of a yet unnamed act – believed to be the Dixie Chicks. It’s strictly a business decisions they say. Yes. The Dixie Chicks will bring in more money for the Dome. I have a feeling that state high school tournaments would bring in more money for the city in hotel beds and restaurant tabs, but I haven’t stared at any numbers to back that feeling up.
So this brings me back to the question I’ve asked before, what does the Tacoma Dome do for us? Why should we, the folks that haven’t been to the Dome in years pay for your upkeep? Don’t misunderstand me here. I am perfectly willing to support the Dome once I hear any fragment of an argument that actually effects me or the community in some way. Somehow I feel that getting the community into the Tacoma Dome for something like a high school sports event does more to promote our goodwill with the venue than a one-off concert. Merely my opinion.
“Sorry, you have to pay for your own renovations. Strictly a business decision.” Tacoma Dome Bond fading… again and again… and again (?).
Previously here, here, and here.
Link to the News Tribune
3 comments
B Blaine V June 4, 2012
These people act like its a store dispensing hard drugs. I personally feel that the increased availability of hard alcohol (its now available in grocery stores) is a MUCH more dangerous issue than MMJ. Its just insane people can live on incredibly strong pain killers with a script or buy themselves a half gallon of hooch…. but everyone’s up in a tiff about some pot stores… Come on people, its 2012.
S Steve Sarich June 4, 2012
In looking at the state law, the section on collective gardens (RCW 69.51A.085) does not allow for the cities to zone or otherwise regulate collectives or collective gardens.
What authority does the city have to preempt the state law on collective gardens?
I look forward to your response!
Steve Sarich
Cannabis Action Coalition
S Scott June 4, 2012
Steve,
Perhaps you should ask your question during the public hearing on June 26.