Sun-Times Attacks State Wrigley Purchase

by ms9av on Mar 13, 2008 9:50 AM CDT

http://www.suntimes.com/news/commentary/840464,CST-EDT-field13.article

Bravo. Someone willing to speak out and attack the lie that this would not cost taxpayer's money.

It would. Just like TIF districts. When you cap sales taxes going to the city and divert the additional revenue to pay for things that private industry can easily afford, its called corporate welfare. And people who live in the city are going to pay and suffer for it as a result. This is why we still need the Sun-Times. A voice willing to challenge authority.

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This was also written about by the esteemed Ben Joravsky in last week's Reader, another independent voice that's struggling to compete in this new media landscape.
http://www.chicagoreader.com/features/stories/theworks/080306/

by ms9av on Mar 13, 2008 9:51 AM CDT reply actions

I appreciate the fact....

that the Sun-Times has taken such an anti-Zell, pro-fan stance in this entire process. However, the cynic in me can't help but wonder if they have been so passionate about this because it gives them a daily forum to bash their main competitor and make themselves look like the "voice of the people"? Would they take such a passionate stand against this if the Cubs were still owned by the Wrigley family, for example? Maybe they would, but maybe the Tribune would also, instead of having to toe the company line.

"Don't complain to me about the stormy weather, boys. Just bring the ship into port." --Steve Stone, September 2004

by ctcoff99 on Mar 13, 2008 11:55 AM CDT reply actions

That's exactly why they're doing it.

It's Tribune-bashing. Not that I'd necessarily disagree, but it has nothing to do with a "pro-fan" stance. They just want to bash Zell and Tribco.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al Yellon on Mar 13, 2008 12:41 PM CDT up reply actions

Yeah...but

they happen to be absolutely right on. So whether they're trying to draw attention to themselves or not, that shouldn't necessarily diminish their argument. And they're not just being pro-fan, they're being pro-citizen and pro-democracy.

by ms9av on Mar 13, 2008 12:50 PM CDT up reply actions

Oh, I understand that.

I just wish they'd do it in a less tabloid-sensational way.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al Yellon on Mar 13, 2008 6:42 PM CDT up reply actions

Trib-Co spin

A spin is a spin no matter what direction or how fast is goes.

This is a taxpayer-funded activity, plain and simple. As soon as sales tax growth limitations are affected, it's just a sleazy politician (insert your favorite names here) and sleazy owner's (get the f'ing zell out of here) attempt to gouge.

I love capitalism but when people's motivation are there to use that slant as a method to hide public funding, its simply immoral. But with Zell I guess we shouldn't be surprised, right?

When its time for Trib-co to sell the team, it will be very interesting to see what Bud-lite and his cronies, headed up by Reinsdorf really do.

by blackhawk24 on Mar 13, 2008 2:59 PM CDT reply actions