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Disdain for voters

Thu., Feb. 20, 2020

Here we go again, not Democrat, not Republican, we voted for the stadium to replace Joe Albi in the present site.

Now Michael Baumgartner comes along and throws a USF soccer franchise as somehow that sweetens his disdain for the voters’ wishes … Why won’t a franchise soccer team worry about location?

Downtown Spokane has no affordable parking. The voters have spoken. These are the type of things that lead to more distrust for for democracy — take a look at the vested property owners on the proposed downtown site…

Baumgartner, something smells. Accept the voters’ outcome.

Steve Hintyesz

Spokane

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