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STADIUM NOTES

          The MLB Giants received "special permission" from the
     State Assembly to help speed construction of its new
     ballpark (S.F. CHRONICLE, 3/18)....CA State Senator Quentin
     Kopp, "whose reputation for fiscal conservatism has made him
     a strong political force in San Francisco," said yesterday
     he opposes the 49ers stadium plan to be voted on in June. 
     Kopp's announcement "could serve as a lightning rod for
     stadium opponents" (S.F. CHRONICLE, 3/18)....Charlotte City
     Manager Pam Syfert recommend that the city contribute $26M
     toward construction of a new uptown arena, about "half of
     what the plan's boosters want from the public."  City
     officials will study whether a 3-5% ticket surcharge could
     make up the difference (CHARLOTTE OBSERVER, 3/18)....In
     Minneapolis, "in what could be a setback" for supporters of
     a new ballpark, city Mayor Sayles Benton said that the city
     is "not in a position" to help pay for a ballpark other than
     to provide the site (Minneapolis STAR TRIBUNE, 3/18)....CT
     Gov. John Rowland said yesterday he had not heard "anything"
     from Whalers Owner Peter Karmanos on the state's offer last
     week to construct an arena.  Rowland: "We're probably a week
     or two away from a decision" (HARTFORD COURANT, 3/18). 
     Hartford Mayor Michael Peters said the city is willing to
     offer a $6M package over three years to help "bridge any
     gap" between the team and state on a new arena.  Peters said
     he wasn't sure if his offer was part of Rowland's final
     arena offer to the team (HARTFORD COURANT, 3/15).


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