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Sunday, May 10, 2009

Dallas voters approve of city-run convention hotel by small margin

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— Dallas voted yes -- well, they voted no, but this is Dallas, so no meant yes -- to taxpayers' financing a city-run convention center hotel. Dave Levinthal does a nice summary of the Proposition 1 loss, in which a narrow margin of voters said they did not want to block the construction of a $500-million facility for which the city will financially accountable.

Proposition 2 -- another preventive measure that would've kept City Hall from granting subsidies to private developers without conducting a citywide referendum -- failed.

Posted by T.G.


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burlyqueen Anonymous

I am betting that in 7-9 years, that hotel will stand empty.

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Jesus Valadez Verified

Wooooooooooooooo

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Travis Bush Verified

Hopefully in -9 years downtown will be revitalized and there will be good reason for the hotel to be full of conventioneers.

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Jason Rice Verified

So from now on, can "No" mean "No"?

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Travis Bush Verified

Shouldn't you be hanging our with Mary?

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Jesus Valadez Verified

Mother is sleeping. I'll be taking her out to dinner later tonight.

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Jason Rice Verified

Maybe a nice walk on the lake...

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