Friday, March 26, 2004
Ballpark Cash Plan Elusive in Legislature
Time could be running out on the Marlins' stadium plans for 2004. State Senate President Jim King said yesterday that the 38 days remaining in the legislative session were "just not enough time" to pass the $60 million sales tax rebate sought by the club.
Stadium supporters competed to see who could make the most inappropriate religious analogy. Marlins president David Samson started strong by proclaiming, "We have 38 days. Didn't it take God like seven to do the whole Earth?," but state Sen. Alex Diaz de la Portilla won with this gem:
"[The stadium plan]'s still on life support. But we are entering Easter now, and if you're a Christian like I am, you believe in the resurrection."
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Time could be running out on the Marlins' stadium plans for 2004. State Senate President Jim King said yesterday that the 38 days remaining in the legislative session were "just not enough time" to pass the $60 million sales tax rebate sought by the club.
Stadium supporters competed to see who could make the most inappropriate religious analogy. Marlins president David Samson started strong by proclaiming, "We have 38 days. Didn't it take God like seven to do the whole Earth?," but state Sen. Alex Diaz de la Portilla won with this gem:
"[The stadium plan]'s still on life support. But we are entering Easter now, and if you're a Christian like I am, you believe in the resurrection."
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