Sunday, May 10, 2009
Dallas voters approve of city-run convention hotel by small margin
DALLAS — 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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I am betting that in 7-9 years, that hotel will stand empty.
burlyqueen Anonymous
6 months, 2 weeks ago
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Wooooooooooooooo
Jesus Valadez Verified
6 months, 2 weeks ago
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Hopefully in -9 years downtown will be revitalized and there will be good reason for the hotel to be full of conventioneers.
Travis Bush Verified
6 months, 2 weeks ago
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So from now on, can "No" mean "No"?
Jason Rice Verified
6 months, 2 weeks ago
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Yes..
Travis Bush Verified
6 months, 2 weeks ago
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So no?
Jesus Valadez Verified
6 months, 2 weeks ago
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Shouldn't you be hanging our with Mary?
Travis Bush Verified
6 months, 2 weeks ago
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Mother is sleeping. I'll be taking her out to dinner later tonight.
Jesus Valadez Verified
6 months, 2 weeks ago
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Maybe a nice walk on the lake...
Jason Rice Verified
6 months, 2 weeks ago
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