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glg wrote: The problem is, he doesn't have the power to actually get anything done.
Checks and balances. The stadium has support and opposition on both sides of the aisle. Appropriations start in the House. This is not the Governor's sole responsibility to make this happen.PurpleMustReign wrote:
Right... so why do we have him? Why are we paying him?
PurpleMustReign wrote:
Right... so why do we have him? Why are we paying him?
Or the Republicans who instead of getting this done on it's own are using it to force what they want in other areas. Despicable.Vikingsfan4321 wrote:
Right... so why do we have him? Why are we paying him?
Its not his job. As the governor he is suppose to advocate, lobby, and use is "bully pulpit" to push for various legislation. Your dissapointment should be aimed at the Majority and minority leaders in the house and senate.
"We're growing concerned that they're going to run out of time to get a stadium bill negotiated that works for all parties," said Lester Bagley, Vikings vice president for public affairs and stadium development.
"The problem is it not only has to go to a vote, it has to go to negotiation to put a package together that works," Bagley said Monday, April 30. "It would be tragic if politics and inaction brought this whole deal down."
CalVike wrote:http://m.twincities.com/twincities/db_2 ... d=wJcGQOYB
Majority leader Matt Dean went to #Vikings and said open-air plan was only way GOP will get votes to pass it. There's your "secret meeting."
Two sides to every story, no doubt, but this fits the pattern of everything we've seen on #Vikings stadium issue: stall to avoid decision.
Tom Pelissero on TwitterAgain, the #Vikings would love an open-air stadium. But they took the other fork in the road so long ago it's a moot point in this session.
It's no wonder nothing gets done.dead_poet wrote:Whoa....open air? What? NOW? What?
Tom Pelissero on Twitter
dead_poet wrote:Whoa....open air? What? NOW? What?
Tom Pelissero on Twitter
Full stupid article: http://www.1500espn.com/sportswire/Gove ... ward050112GOP leaders called for shrinking the proposed $400 million state contribution by an unspecified amount, eliminating the stadium's roof and paying for it with state general bonds rather than tax money from an expansion of legal gambling.
The proposal earned withering scorn from Dayton even before the GOP unveiled it. The Democratic governor called a news conference to blast Republican leaders after hearing third-hand of what he called "secret meetings" with the Vikings. He described their proposal as "fooling around" and demanded up-or-down House and Senate votes on the original plan.
"Vote on the proposal that's been worked on for the last eight months, that's before the House and the Senate," Dayton said. "That's been vetted by seven legislative committees, and that is a sound package, has been worked out, has support of the Minneapolis City Council and the Mayor, and is a go."
Vikings vice president Lester Bagley denied the team worked covertly with Republicans to craft an alternative. He said team officials merely provided information at the request of House Majority Leader Matt Dean and said that shouldn't be seen as an endorsement of an open-air stadium.
"The time to consider the site or the design has passed," Bagley told reporters. He added, "Make no mistake: The Vikings stand with the agreement we negotiated."