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The people of Rhode Island have had enough of the giveaways!
For far too long, our state's elected officials have colluded with their campaign funders and the state's power brokers to take advantage of the fine people of Rhode Island. Two years ago, James Skeffington's ludicrous proposal to move the Pawtucket Red Sox to the most prime parcel of land in the state was just the latest in a long line of taxpayer funded economic sinkholes that continue to hamper the economic resurgence of Rhode Island. Now, Rhode Island & Pawtucket Taxpayers are being asked to gamble their future to capitalize an entertainment franchise whose owners combined net worth is in the Billions.
Enough is enough!
Our Statement Of Principles:
A. Taxpayer Money Has No Place Subsidizing Private Investments
B. Voter Consent Must Be Obtained Before Agreeing To Any Relationship With The Pawtucket Red Sox
C. Taxpayer Subsidies Are An Affront To Local, Entrepreneurs, Who Would Be Forced To Financially Support Enterprises They Compete With.
D. Private Investments Must Find Support In Private Capital Markets, Where Arms Length Industry Expertise Will Analyze Their Potential
A. Taxpayer Money Has No Place Subsidizing Private Investments
B. Voter Consent Must Be Obtained Before Agreeing To Any Relationship With The Pawtucket Red Sox
C. Taxpayer Subsidies Are An Affront To Local, Entrepreneurs, Who Would Be Forced To Financially Support Enterprises They Compete With.
D. Private Investments Must Find Support In Private Capital Markets, Where Arms Length Industry Expertise Will Analyze Their Potential
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Articles Of Interest (Check Back Frequently To Read New References)
Reason Magazine:
Self-Proclaimed Fiscal Conservative County Supervisor Pitches Nation's Most Expensive Minor League Stadium
Detroit Council Dunks on Taxpayers, Will Use School Funds for Basketball Arena
Congress Could Make It Harder for Local Pols to Blow Your Money on Stadiums
Cleveland Will Be Paying for Renovations to King James' Castle Until 2034
How Madison Square Garden's $42 Million Tax Break Will Upend New York's NHL Geography
Detroit's Big Subsidies to Big Business
Will Crony Capitalists Make Detroit Great Again?
Crony Capitalists in Detroit Are Ripping Off Taxpayers
Publicly Funded Ballparks Are For Suckers
Atlanta Braves' New Stadium Is a Disaster for Taxpayers & Fans
Atlanta Braves Poised to Receive Yet Another Publicly-Funded Stadium
Texas Rangers' Proposed Stadium Deal Is Yet Another Loser For Taxpayers
The New Vikings Stadium Is a Broken Window Metaphor Come To Life
Olympic Ruins
Economists Agree: Publicly Financed Sports Stadiums Are A Bust
Self-Proclaimed Fiscal Conservative County Supervisor Pitches Nation's Most Expensive Minor League Stadium
Detroit Council Dunks on Taxpayers, Will Use School Funds for Basketball Arena
Congress Could Make It Harder for Local Pols to Blow Your Money on Stadiums
Cleveland Will Be Paying for Renovations to King James' Castle Until 2034
How Madison Square Garden's $42 Million Tax Break Will Upend New York's NHL Geography
Detroit's Big Subsidies to Big Business
Will Crony Capitalists Make Detroit Great Again?
Crony Capitalists in Detroit Are Ripping Off Taxpayers
Publicly Funded Ballparks Are For Suckers
Atlanta Braves' New Stadium Is a Disaster for Taxpayers & Fans
Atlanta Braves Poised to Receive Yet Another Publicly-Funded Stadium
Texas Rangers' Proposed Stadium Deal Is Yet Another Loser For Taxpayers
The New Vikings Stadium Is a Broken Window Metaphor Come To Life
Olympic Ruins
Economists Agree: Publicly Financed Sports Stadiums Are A Bust
Phone/Email FlashMob Coming Soon!
The Coalition will be supporting and promoting a massive call-in campaign to officials in Pawtucket and Rhode Island to firmly state that we will no longer tolerate lining the pockets of the crony capitalists that have bought and sold our elected officials. In the spirit of civil disobedience and peaceful protest, we will be asking Rhode Islanders to flood the switchboards of the Statehouse, Pawtucket City Hall, and your local state representatives and senators.
Below, you will find a short script, a schedule, a list of phone numbers, and a link that will guide you to the contact information for your representatives in the General Assembly. We are asking that you stick to the schedule, so as to flood state switchboards and email servers to the point of SHUTTING THEM DOWN!
But first sign these petitions: Say No! To Public Funds To Support A Pawtucket Red Sox Stadium
Below, you will find a short script, a schedule, a list of phone numbers, and a link that will guide you to the contact information for your representatives in the General Assembly. We are asking that you stick to the schedule, so as to flood state switchboards and email servers to the point of SHUTTING THEM DOWN!
But first sign these petitions: Say No! To Public Funds To Support A Pawtucket Red Sox Stadium
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Here's the windup:
On Wednesdays, from 2- 3:30 p.m., call Governor Gina Raimondo's office at (401) 222-2080 or email the governor here.
On Thursdays, from 2- 3:30 p.m., call Providence Mayor Don Grebien's office at (401) 728-0050 or email the mayor (Coming Soon)
On Fridays from 6- 8 p.m., call members of the House Finance Committee. Their numbers will be posted below.
On Wednesdays, from 2- 3:30 p.m., call Governor Gina Raimondo's office at (401) 222-2080 or email the governor here.
On Thursdays, from 2- 3:30 p.m., call Providence Mayor Don Grebien's office at (401) 728-0050 or email the mayor (Coming Soon)
On Fridays from 6- 8 p.m., call members of the House Finance Committee. Their numbers will be posted below.
Here's the pitch:
"Hello, my name is (your name), and I am a resident of (your city/town) and I am completely opposed to spending any current or future state and/or local tax revenues to finance privately owned sports facilities located anywhere in Rhode Island.
Years of study by sports economists have concluded that these taxpayer subsidized stadiums and arenas have little to no real economic impact on their host communities, and only serve to increase and prolong the public debt burden placed on the already overtaxed people of Rhode Island.
Thank you."
We ask that you make these calls every week until we, the people of Rhode Island, get a definitive, "No!" from our state's leaders on public financing of privatized profit.
Please comment below, and SHARE THIS PAGE on your Facebook timeline and on Twitter. Get updates on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter @PawtucketIsHome
"Hello, my name is (your name), and I am a resident of (your city/town) and I am completely opposed to spending any current or future state and/or local tax revenues to finance privately owned sports facilities located anywhere in Rhode Island.
Years of study by sports economists have concluded that these taxpayer subsidized stadiums and arenas have little to no real economic impact on their host communities, and only serve to increase and prolong the public debt burden placed on the already overtaxed people of Rhode Island.
Thank you."
We ask that you make these calls every week until we, the people of Rhode Island, get a definitive, "No!" from our state's leaders on public financing of privatized profit.
Please comment below, and SHARE THIS PAGE on your Facebook timeline and on Twitter. Get updates on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter @PawtucketIsHome
