The proposal to build a new stadium for the Seahawks
"officially became Referendum Bill 48," as the ballot
question for the June 17 election was posted and a new poll
"suggested the measure would be defeated," according to Ed
Penhale of the SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER. The ballot
reads: "Shall a public stadium authority be authorized to
build and operate a professional football stadium and
exhibition hall financed by tax revenues and private
contributions?" Chris Van Dyk, of the stadium opposition
group Citizens for More Important Things, said as long as
the ballot has "the word 'tax' in it, people will know what
they are voting on." Football Northwest campaign consultant
Bob Gogerty "was uncomfortable with the way the ballot title
refers to 'taxes,' but voiced no other complaint."
Meanwhile, the April edition of the independent Elway Poll
released Monday showed 51% of voters statewide "are inclined
to say no" towards a new stadium, with 43% "inclined to vote
for it." The Elway Poll surveyed 405 voters with a margin
of error of +/- 5% (SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER, 4/29).
