Posted on 06/02/2022 3:35:48 PM PDT by TigerClaws
DeSantis’s decision is in response to the Rays politicizing recent shootings in Buffalo and Uvalde ahead of a matchup with the Yankees in May.
Here’s what the Rays posted before the start of the game:
(at link)
The decision follows DeSantis’ response to Disney earlier this year. In April, DeSantis revoked Disney’s special tax and self-governing privileges after the company injected itself into the debate over a Florida parental rights law, inaccurately dubbed as “Don’t Say Gay.”
DeSantis is giving a voice to the people who do not want their sports and children’s companies on the front lines of the cultural divide.
Florida residents had called for DeSantis to veto the spending anyway, saying that Floridians’ tax dollars should not help fund a facility for a professional sports team.
The Florida Senate has argued against this case, by listing the proposal as a “Sports Training and Youth Tournament Complex” and not mentioning the Rays. However, the Tampa Bay Times first reported the money would mostly help cover a new facility for the Rays.
Expect Gov. DeSantis to address his decision shortly.
Including Reagan.
Donald J. Trump, Best. President. Ever.
Including Reagan.
What about Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, you may ask?
I have no doubt that, like Reagan, they were presidents of the highest caliber.
But my only firsthand knowledge of the above is with PDJT, RR, and DeSantis.
With the rest, I have to rely on “historians” (cough).
So DeSantis is politicizing the shootings because the Rays politicized the shootings? Nice that they gave him an excuse to.
Good. Rub their nose it. Get woke, go broke. At least don’t let the overpaid spoiled jocks steal more of the taxpayer lunch money.
Woketards in the front office. They ruin everything.
Bills had leverage over Buffalo so they got money for the new stadium. Rays? Floridians don't care. They'll rather go to the beach instead. So Rays can leave town of they want.
$50 grand here $50 grand there adds up to real money after a while.
If building and operating a stadium or arena were a profitable venture, the teams would insist on building it themselves.
Testicles are extremely rare in GOP-controlled State Houses...
Most GOP governors remind me of the bald, fat eunuch who was one of the stars in Game of Thrones...
The Rays should Pay their own Way.
How phobic can they be!
I can’t speak for now, I’ve been gone a long time. But I recall the whole deal over the Rays and the original stadium in St Pete. Unadulterated screw job on the tax payer.
Yep. And the stadium sucks. The owner should build the new stadium himself. If he can't afford it, then sell it to a billionaire who can. Cities/counties/states will need to stand up to sports owner and tell them no. Unless they're located in the Rust Belt. So that leaves Buffalo, Baltimore, Cleveland, Cincinnati just to name a few. Others need to tell them to shove it. Especially if it's located in the Sun Belt or in the Megapolis.
That would at least have a chance of withstanding the court challenges. This stunt won't survive on 1st Amendment grounds.
Woke broke go away shut up and play ball else quit 🤪
If a company chooses to reject neutrality then they are a political advocate and it is illegal and immoral to use state funds to finance them.
Their spring training complex was remodeled a few years ago.
Would the same be true if the voters of a particular county opposed something the governor supported?
Good for DeSantis. Florida’s taxpayers can not be expected to bail out every undercapitalized professional sports team in the state.
Go Red Sox...( the only time I go to that dump of a stadium, Crapannia Field)
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