Tomorrow And Thursday

[CLEARHOT]

Are important dates concerning the vote on using current monies for BoA stadium upgrades. If the vote passes thursday, then a major hurrdle is cleared. Like it or not with public money tied to the stadium, this will give local gov. a little more leverage in tying the Panthers to Charlotte and the Carolinas someday when we get a new owner. Fingers crossed.

[Herbert The Love Bug]

politics mayne

[Jakob]

fug the Republicans, fug the Democrats.. that is all.

[SCP]

Meanwhile in Miami, Atlanta, and shitty ass Buffalo the public funding is flowing in with little resistance.

[jtnc]

Meanwhile in Miami, Atlanta, and shitty ass Buffalo the public funding is flowing in with little resistance.

Pisses me the fug off.

[The Golden Child]

Are important dates concerning the vote on using current monies for BoA stadium upgrades. If the vote passes thursday, then a major hurrdle is cleared. Like it or not with public money tied to the stadium, this will give local gov. a little more leverage in tying the Panthers to Charlotte and the Carolinas someday when we get a new owner. Fingers crossed.

There is a lot at stake. The vote will definitely pass.

[SCP]

Not looking good. State is not going to step up and the city is going to fall way short. probably get a 5 year tether if that. http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/04/09/3969342/city-help-for-panthers-likely.html

[SCP]

Pisses me the fug off.

A little part of me would like to see them move just to throw up a big middle finger to those that oppose the funding. If the city and state aren't willing to step up to compete with other major sports cities and states, then we don't deserve a team. Steeler fans. Skins fans, Bills and Cowboys fans can just go about watching their shitty teams at home on TV. Meanwhile until we do move, JR should make BofA stadium off limits to any and all state or city use.

[Kyle82]

Just got my taxes back and getting ready to pay my PSL invoice.......sssshhhhhhh :sword:

[bigdog10]

Can someone please explain to me why they wouldn't pass the prepared food and beverage tax?

That seems like a no-brainer and also one that would not put a huge burden on the public.

Are there ramifications for restaurant and bar owners that i'm not aware of?

[Kyle82]

Because there are an incredibly # of liberals...and yankees....living in Charlotte that seem to think that any extra monies need to go to people that choose to sit at home and not work. Give me an escalator, Hi-Def Screens and a cold beer baby.......GO PANTHERS!!!!!!

[SCP]

Can someone please explain to me why they wouldn't pass the prepared food and beverage tax?

That seems like a no-brainer and also one that would not put a huge burden on the public.

Are there ramifications for restaurant and bar owners that i'm not aware of?

The state wouldn't approve it, yet its a local food tax. Not sure if its the states business. They said no to the $62 million from the state. The Charlotte restaurant trade association approved it. If the opinions of the anti-food tax folks on here are any indication, the argument boils down to "why should a rich bazzilionaire get my tax dollars!!11!" Well, he's not going to now so the libs and progressives got what they want from a conservative Governor and state legislature. We are the one city/state of the 32 NFL teams that does not value having an NFL franchise. I think the new owner should move the team.

[Gucci Mane]

McCrory doesn't want the word "tax increase" anywhere on his political resume or else he will be stoned to death by republicans in his quest for presidency.

[Pejorative Miscreant]

The state wouldn't approve it, yet its a local food tax. Not sure if its the states business. They said no to the $62 million from the state. The Charlotte restaurant trade association approved it. If the opinions of the anti-food tax folks on here are any indication, the argument boils down to "why should a rich bazzilionaire get my tax dollars!!11!" Well, he's not going to now so the libs and progressives got what they want from a conservative Governor and state legislature. We are the one city/state of the 32 NFL teams that does not value having an NFL franchise. I think the new owner should move the team.

The government should not pay for infrastructure improvements for private organizations. So what if the community benefits and all that other job creation, local business crap. Who cares. I think they should spend tax money on more meaningful and traditional government programs such as snail mating rituals and examining pig feces. We shouldn't even think about funneling money away from those things. You folks just don't understand how government works...*

*Trolls: The above comments are meant to be sarcastic and should not be taken seriously