sonicscentral.com - 10/22/2008
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My posts keep getting eaten. Not sure why.
I have tried to respond below in comments and it is not working. Sorry for splitting the threads. Please anyone e-mail me at brian@saveoursonics.org if you’re having this problem.
My input is as follows:
I am getting tired of people just ...
deadspin.com - 10/27/2008
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deadspin.com —
On the weekend before the NBA finally returns
to action after its six-week sabbatical after the NBA...
Finals, we must take one more moment to remember one city that will not be joining the rest of us in our journey this season as Oklahoma City tries to ...
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David Stern Invites Seattle to Watch Their Ex-Girlfriend ...
seattlepi.nwsource.com - 10/24/2008
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seattlepi.nwsource.com —
A new tax-diversion plan could give the city
the $75 million it needs to get the ball...
rolling on a KeyArena renovation and, eventually, the return of the NBA to Seattle.
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A new NBA team here?
benditlikebennett.blogspot.com - 10/26/2008
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benditlikebennett.blogspot.com —
Although it's been well documented by the Oklahoman
that the Sonics never actually had any fans, there...
may be one or two eco -terrorists up in Seattle that are still pining for NBA basketball. Fortunately for them, The David understands : "We ...
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A generous offer from The David.
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... SonicsCentral: “Currently there is a 7% tax on hotel/motel stays. 1% of this tax goes towards convention center maintenance and for the last several years this tax has been unused and into a reserve The city financial offices have determined that the convention center does not need these funds and reviewed with them for confirmation. Under the mayors plan 1% of the tax would be diverted to the renovation of Key Arena and that would be the final funding piece to satisfy our requirement and get Clay on for $30M, ostensibly getting us a new team.” ...
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