05/05/04  Time to Strategize?

We almost won in 1998!  The Hicks/Perot/Kirk team got just over 50% -- not even 51%.

We should be contacting and organizing all of those influential 1%-ers who thought the Arena could be a good deal.
 
They know better now and can be very useful in Dallas (city limits) and, more importantly, in the County to get the word out that sports stadiums for rich players and rich owners DO NOT WORK for John Q Taxpayer!

Research and history do not support that sports are profitable for anyone BUT the players and owners!  Players and the owners do not SHARE.  They seldom live in the city where the facility is located, and are even less likely to live in the city that the team is named after.  They give back barely a pittance in money or community service, and only then because it is stipulated in their contracts.  They are PAID for most appearances outside of practices and games.

Team owners give only through their tax deductible foundations, and ONLY because it is tax deduction or marketing expense they can write off as a cost of doing business.

We have an opportunity to identify, organize and effectively get the 1%-ers to save the County from the same dastardly fate that befell the citizens of Dallas.

What do you think?  Should we start getting on the phones?  Should we sign on with the www.NoJonesTax.com group? 

Editor's comments:  Yes - to all.  Dave Capps is heading up the NoJonesTax campaign.  He's a straight shooter.  Contact him through the website for bumper stickers and to find out how you can help.