National Anthem Protests Put Pressure On Bill To Defund Sports Arenas

[To-Whose-Benefit?]

dailycaller
KERRY PICKET
Reporter
11:21 PM 09/24/2017

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http://dailycaller.com/2017/09/24/bills-blocking-taxpayer-funding-of-professional-sports-arenas-could-gain-steam-in-midst-of-anthem-protests/

Senators proposed a bill this summer to prevent federal taxpayer funding from going towards the construction of professional sports arenas, and after more players began supporting the protest of the national anthem before games, the legislation may begin to pick up steam.

A companion measure to the legislation was already proposed in the House back in March by Oklahoma Republican Rep. Steve Russell.

Last June, New Jersey Democratic Sen. Cory Booker and Republican Oklahoma Sen. James Lankford put forth a bill that would ban professional sports teams from using municipal bonds in relation to federal funding to build their sports arenas.

[To-Whose-Benefit?]

An idea that's long overdue.

If the fans want a new arena, let Them pay for it.

[kevindavis007]

If it is with Federal Funds than I do believe the Federal Government has a say. However, if the state or city still want to p**s away money on stadiums it is up to them.  Provided no Federal Funds is involved. Not a bad bill.

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

Great idea. Let them pay for all the traffic/crowd control impact in their communities as well.

[To-Whose-Benefit?]

I do not care how much money pro ball players get paid, . . . UNTIL, . . . that money's being gouged out of the pockets of people who don't want to voluntarily support their lifestyle.

And using public funds to build sports arenas is doing just that.