FreshFish Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 coverage of today's positive developments has been lacking. The media is terrible, they have an agenda to kill this and that will not happen! 755365[/snapback] Not on spanish radio. 'La Descarga Deportiva' on 670AM had a full hour on it today, Manny Diaz and a couple of reps and one Senator supporting this went on the air and said it was a HUGE day and things are looking very very positive. They are expecting this to pass the house with at least 80 votes and they think the pressure is there to pass the Senate by Friday. Jeb Bush should seal it by next week. Many Diaz and everyone else sounded very very upbeat. The radio hosts slammed Diaz de La Portilla for not providing a reasonable reason for being against the bill. The major hurdle was passing with the 3-2 vote. I'm very positive about this :thumbup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Moneyball Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 Spanish radio discusses the stadium a lot more than people expect. I would guess at least 3 times a week they speak about the park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreshFish Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 Spanish radio discusses the stadium a lot more than people expect. I would guess at least 3 times a week they speak about the park. 755718[/snapback] They speak about it daily. You would be surprise at how many people call about the stadium. a lot of people are calling pissed about Diaz de La Portilla. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prinmemito Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 Spanish radio discusses the stadium a lot more than people expect. I would guess at least 3 times a week they speak about the park. 755718[/snapback] Why would it be surprising? Latins LOVE beisbol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreshFish Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 I have a feeling that Manny Diaz and other local polititians re-election may be tied to getting the Marlins a new Stadium. The South Florida Latin community want this stadium now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreshFish Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 btw, Alex Diaz de la Portilla is not getting re-elected. Book it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishFan24 Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 Awesome news! I went to working wondering if this was going to get passed or not and I'm glad it went through. One step closer to finally having a home for our Fish :thumbup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malman Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 Tax break for Marlins stadium gains ground in state House By Linda Kleindienst And Mark Hollis Tallahassee Bureau Posted April 26 2005, 8:31 PM EDT TALLAHASSEE -- Miami-Dade County's quest for state help with a new $420 million Florida Marlins ballpark got a boost from the state House on Tuesday, winning preliminary approval in a bill that also sets aside money for Fort Lauderdale to improve its spring training facility for the Baltimore Orioles. It was a dramatic turn around for the stadium proposal, which had been blocked - and already pronounced dead - by House Finance and Tax Committee Chairman Fred Brummer. But Miami-Dade Republicans used their collective political muscle in both houses of the Legislature to move the $60 million tax break ahead, hoping to win final approval by the session's scheduled May 6 adjournment. In the House, Procedural Chairman Marco Rubio of Miami, who is slated to become House speaker in late 2006, tacked the Marlins amendment onto an economic development bill aimed at helping county convention centers. The same amendment calls for the state to help four cities, among them Fort Lauderdale, refurbish spring training facilities. Almost simultaneously, a key Senate committee agreed by a one-vote margin to keep the stadium alive with a likely caveat that the team keep its name as the Florida Marlins and not change to the Miami Marlins. "If the money is that important, maybe it shouldn't be left to doubt?that it should be known forever more as the Florida Marlins," said Sen. Skip Campbell, D-Fort Lauderdale, a Marlins fan. He voted to get the measure out of committee with assurances from Senate Majority Leader Alex Villalobos of Miami that the name change issue would be considered by the full Senate. Now in its fourth try, this is the farthest the stadium proposal has come in the legislative process. Previously it was the team asking for the $2 million a year, 30-year tax break. This year it was the county, city of Miami and the team that presented a financing package to the state. The county and city have estimated that a new ballpark next to the Orange Bowl would raise $8 million of new sales tax revenue a year. "If this amendment is not approved and, God forbid, this team would leave this great state, we would have nothing," said Rep. Carlos Lopez-Cantera, R-Miami, a prime sponsor of the House measure. Opponents accuse the team of double-dipping. In 1993, H. Wayne Huizenga got the same tax break when he owned the Marlins to help remodel then-Joe Robbie Stadium to accommodate baseball. The team is now owned by Jeffrey Loria and has a lease at Dolphins Stadium that expires in 2010. "This is all trumped up to get the second $60 million," said Rep. Susan Bucher, D-West Palm Beach. "What precludes all the other teams from coming back for their second $60 million?" But House Tourism Chairwoman Nancy Detert, R-Venice, said help for the teams will spur economic development and tourism. "I feel real uncomfortable standing up defending more money for sports teams," she conceded. "However, tourism is our number one issue. Florida is in the glamour business. It's what we do." Rubio's amendment won on a voice vote. "It's a good day so far?I'm optimistic," said a smiling Miami Mayor Manny Diaz as he left the House gallery. Miami-Dade County Commissioner Rebeca Sosa agreed the state has a right to be heard on the name change issue and said she would bring it up with fellow commissioners. "We need to come together and talk," she said. "We mainly want to keep the franchise in Miami and in the state." The Marlins had no comment on the name change. Under a non-binding agreement the team signed with the city and county, the name would only be changed if the two local governments requested it. :thumbup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boog Sciambi Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 GREAT NEWS!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarlinatPenn Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 In the words of the Mad Dog, my toes are tingling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Juanky Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 Just got a call that Michael Putney just reported on it on tv... de la Portilla voted against it and it still got through the committee. Members of the House attached the bill to some other popular bill that is expected to pass. The Senate is still the biggest opponent. So we're a rider now? Brilliant! btw, Alex Diaz de la Portilla is not getting re-elected. Book it Oh he's done. We want our stadium, and we want it now. Heads will roll! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarlinGuru Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 Yeah, Im holding back purchasing that jersey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marlinsneedastadium Posted April 27, 2005 Author Share Posted April 27, 2005 Hey everyone...today is a VERY important day concerning the Marlins stadium...I really don't know how to emphasize it enough... The House sub-committee will be voting on the stadium this morning and in the afternoon, the Senate Sub- Committee will be voting.... But the Marlins need your help. As I know that you are ALL aware, the Senate is our hardest opposition and there's a Senator from Miami that's actually iffy about voting in favor of the stadium. The Senate Sub-Committee is made up of SIX (6) senators so EVERY vote is important. Senator Alex de la Portilla is the one that is not exactly content with the stadium. So I need some help from ya'll..... send him some e-mails or leave him messages up in Tallahassee. You guys want the stadium, then help the team out. The team needs all the support they can get right now. Alex de la Portilla 1-850-487-5109 [email protected] Thanks for all your help and GO MARLINS!!! 755100[/snapback] I bet this was someone from the Marlins Front Office. :lol 755560[/snapback] You never know who is on here.... But thanks to everyone for your help... the battle isn't over yet... we still have the House to go through (The whole house voting on it)...Tomorrow (Thursday) is another big day so continue checking up for news....and maybe some more help.... Thank you guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prinmemito Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 Hey everyone...today is a VERY important day concerning the Marlins stadium...I really don't know how to emphasize it enough... The House sub-committee will be voting on the stadium this morning and in the afternoon, the Senate Sub- Committee will be voting.... But the Marlins need your help. As I know that you are ALL aware, the Senate is our hardest opposition and there's a Senator from Miami that's actually iffy about voting in favor of the stadium. The Senate Sub-Committee is made up of SIX (6) senators so EVERY vote is important. Senator Alex de la Portilla is the one that is not exactly content with the stadium. So I need some help from ya'll..... send him some e-mails or leave him messages up in Tallahassee. You guys want the stadium, then help the team out. The team needs all the support they can get right now. Alex de la Portilla 1-850-487-5109 [email protected] Thanks for all your help and GO MARLINS!!! 755100[/snapback] I bet this was someone from the Marlins Front Office. :lol 755560[/snapback] You never know who is on here.... But thanks to everyone for your help... the battle isn't over yet... we still have the House to go through (The whole house voting on it)...Tomorrow (Thursday) is another big day so continue checking up for news....and maybe some more help.... Thank you guys! 756179[/snapback] This person is from the Marlins FO! :lol We'll be glad to send more e-mails to our representatives to get our Marlins they need and deserve. :thumbup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fauowls44 Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 Hey everyone...today is a VERY important day concerning the Marlins stadium...I really don't know how to emphasize it enough... The House sub-committee will be voting on the stadium this morning and in the afternoon, the Senate Sub- Committee will be voting.... But the Marlins need your help. As I know that you are ALL aware, the Senate is our hardest opposition and there's a Senator from Miami that's actually iffy about voting in favor of the stadium. The Senate Sub-Committee is made up of SIX (6) senators so EVERY vote is important. Senator Alex de la Portilla is the one that is not exactly content with the stadium. So I need some help from ya'll..... send him some e-mails or leave him messages up in Tallahassee. You guys want the stadium, then help the team out. The team needs all the support they can get right now. Alex de la Portilla 1-850-487-5109 [email protected] Thanks for all your help and GO MARLINS!!! 755100[/snapback] I bet this was someone from the Marlins Front Office. :lol 755560[/snapback] You never know who is on here.... But thanks to everyone for your help... the battle isn't over yet... we still have the House to go through (The whole house voting on it)...Tomorrow (Thursday) is another big day so continue checking up for news....and maybe some more help.... Thank you guys! 756179[/snapback] So this is going before the full House on Thursday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marlinsneedastadium Posted April 27, 2005 Author Share Posted April 27, 2005 already passed the house... might be in Senate within 3 hours.... the process has picked up real fast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prinmemito Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 already passed the house... might be in Senate within 3 hours.... the process has picked up real fast 756235[/snapback] Great. :thumbup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Moneyball Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 Hey everyone...today is a VERY important day concerning the Marlins stadium...I really don't know how to emphasize it enough... The House sub-committee will be voting on the stadium this morning and in the afternoon, the Senate Sub- Committee will be voting.... But the Marlins need your help. As I know that you are ALL aware, the Senate is our hardest opposition and there's a Senator from Miami that's actually iffy about voting in favor of the stadium. The Senate Sub-Committee is made up of SIX (6) senators so EVERY vote is important. Senator Alex de la Portilla is the one that is not exactly content with the stadium. So I need some help from ya'll..... send him some e-mails or leave him messages up in Tallahassee. You guys want the stadium, then help the team out. The team needs all the support they can get right now. Alex de la Portilla 1-850-487-5109 [email protected] Thanks for all your help and GO MARLINS!!! 755100[/snapback] I bet this was someone from the Marlins Front Office. :lol 755560[/snapback] You never know who is on here.... But thanks to everyone for your help... the battle isn't over yet... we still have the House to go through (The whole house voting on it)...Tomorrow (Thursday) is another big day so continue checking up for news....and maybe some more help.... Thank you guys! 756179[/snapback] :mischief Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fauowls44 Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 Any update on how things are going in the Senate from marlinsneedastadium? Any news or anything we can do to help the cause? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marlinsneedastadium Posted April 28, 2005 Author Share Posted April 28, 2005 The Florida Marlins have to go up to the Florida Senate for their final vote to get a tax rebate for their new stadium. Without this tax rebate the Marlins may no longer exist in South Florida since Dolphins Stadium has refused to re-sign the Marlins lease after 2010. This means after 2010 the Marlins will no longer have a venue to play in if this new stadium is not built. A bunch of fans are gathering across the street from the Marlins store on SW 37th Ave. and 8th Street to show how they support the stadium and they want their senators to support it too. They will be there on Friday from 10 - 11 am. Go by and show your support...Make signs...get CRAZY... Next week the Florida Senate will be voting on this. Please call your local senators and let them know you are a citizen of Miami-Dade County and are in favor of a new stadium. Make your voice heard. To make life easy, below is a list of the senators in Miami-Dade and Broward county. And your voter's registration card it tells you your district number for state senate. Call them, e-mail them, send them letters, let them know what you think. Miami-Dade County State Senators Senator Larcenia J. Bullard District 39 E-mail: [email protected] Capitol Office: Room 218 Senate Office Building 404 South Monroe Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100 (850) 487-5127 SunCom 277-5127 District Offices: 8603 S. Dixie Highway, Suite 304 Miami, FL 33143 (305) 668-7344 FAX: (305) 668-7346 Statewide: 1-866-234-3734 Senator Alex Diaz de la Portilla District 36 E-mail: [email protected] Capitol Office: Room 314 Senate Office Building 404 South Monroe Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100 (850) 487-5109 SunCom 277-5109 District Office: 1555 S.W. 8th Street Miami, FL 33135-5218 (305) 643-7200 SunCom 481-7200 FAX (305) 643-7202 Senator Rudy Garcia District 40 E-mail: [email protected] Capitol Office: Room 302 Senate Office Building 404 South Monroe Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100 (850) 487-5106 SunCom 277-5106 District Office: 7475 West Fourth Ave. Hialeah, FL 33014-4327 (305) 364-3191 SunCom 481-3191 Senator Gwen Margolis District 35 E-mail: [email protected] Capitol Office: Room 214 Senate Office Building 404 South Monroe Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100 (850) 487-5121 SunCom: 277-5121 District Office: 1005 Kane Concourse Suite 205 Bay Harbor Island, FL 33154 (305) 993-3632 Senator Nan Rich District 34 E-mail: [email protected] Capitol Office: Room 226 Senate Office Building 404 South Monroe Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100 (850) 487-5103 SunCom 277-5103 District Office: 777 Sawgrass Corporate Parkway Sunrise, FL 33325-6256 (954) 747-7933 SunCom 430-7933 Senator J. Alex Villalobos District 38 E-mail: [email protected] Capitol Office: Room 330 Senate Office Building 404 South Monroe Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100 (850) 487-5130 SunCom 277-5130 District Office: 2350 Coral Way, Suite 202-A Miami, FL 33145-3500 (305) 222-4160 SunCom 479-4160 Senator Frederica S. Wilson District 33 E-mail: [email protected] Capitol Office: Room 224 Senate Office Building 404 South Monroe Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100 (850) 487-5116 SunCom: 277-5116 District Office: 18425 N.W. 2nd Avenue, Suite 310 Miami, FL 33169 (305) 654-7150 FAX: (888) 284-8589 Broward County State Senators District #25 Sen. Jeff Atwater Broward Office: 3650 NE 12th Avenue Oakland Park, FL 33334 Phone: 954-847-3518 Fax: 954-847-3519 Palm Beach Office: 824 U. S. Highway 1, Suite 210 North Palm Beach, FL 33408 tel 561-625-5101 SunCom 242-5101 fax 561-625-5103 Tallahassee Office: 212 Senate Office Building Phone: 850-487-5100 SunCom: 277-5100 email: [email protected] District #29 Sen. M. Mandy Dawson 33 N.E. 2 Street, #209 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 tel 954-467-4317 Suncom 453-4317 Fax 954-467-4331 Tallahassee Office: 410 Senate Office Building Phone: 850-487-5112 Suncom: 277-5112 email: [email protected] District #30 Sen. Ron Klein 3333 S. Congress Ave., #305A Delray Beach, FL 33445 tel 561-274-4777 Suncom 264-1988 Fax 561-279-1990 Tallahassee Office: 420 Senate Office Building Phone: 850-487-5091 Suncom: 277-5091 email: [email protected] District #31 Sen. Steven Geller 400 South Federal Highway, #204 Hallandale Beach, FL 33009 tel 954-893-5089 Suncom 473-5089 Fax 954-893-5091 Tallahassee Office: 406 Senate Office Building Phone: 850-487-5097 Suncom: 277-5097 email: [email protected] District #32 Sen. Walter ?Skip? Campbell 10094 McNab Road Tamarac, FL 33321 tel 954-346-2813, Suncom 429-2813 Fax 954-346-2815 Tallahassee Office: 414 Senate Office Building Phone: 850-487-5094 Fax: 888-284-6602 Suncom: 277-5094 email:[email protected] District #34 Sen. Nan Rich 777 Sawgrass Corporate Parkway Sunrise, FL 33325 tel 954-747-7933 Suncom 430-7933 Fax 954-747-7935 Tallahassee Office: 226 Senate Office Building Phone: 850-487-5103 Suncom: 277-5103 email: [email protected] District #35 Sen. Gwen Margolis 1005 Kane Concourse, #205 Bay Harbor, FL 33154 tel 305-993-3632 SunCom 465-3632 fax 305-993-3635 Tallahassee Office: 214 Senate Office Building Phone: 850-487-5121 SunCom: 277-5121 email: [email protected] District #39 Sen. Larcenia Bullard 8603 S. Dixie Highway, Suite 304 Miami, FL 33143 tel 305-668-7344 fax 305-668-7346 Tallahassee Office: 218 Senate Office Building Phone: 850-487-5127 SunCom: 277-5127 email: [email protected] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DcFishFan Posted April 28, 2005 Share Posted April 28, 2005 Sure, we'll all write letters, but how's about coming over here once in a while to give us a real inside scoop? :mischief2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prinmemito Posted April 28, 2005 Share Posted April 28, 2005 Just sent an e-mail to my state senator. Told her to support the tax rebate. :thumbup Hope everything works out and we get a stadium in 2008. I'll be sure to get season tickets. :thumbup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrlandoFish Posted April 28, 2005 Share Posted April 28, 2005 A shot at Brummer.. too funny. Gotta love the Orlando Sentinel. EDITORIAL A vision to build on Our position: The Florida House took a sensible and fair approach in OK'ing money for arena. Posted April 28, 2005 State Rep. Fred Brummer may not want Orange County to derive a direct benefit from the sales taxes it generates. Fortunately, others in the House of Representatives aren't so utterly lacking vision. A measure that would secure Orlando's ability to recoup some $60 million in sales-tax revenue generated by the Orlando Magic to refurbish the arena was approved by the full House on Wednesday -- despite Mr. Brummer's incessant grumbling. He thinks it's a tax break for the wealthy owners of professional-sports teams. But that sort of blissful political ignorance ignores the fact that the city of Orlando owns the arena and would benefit from any improvements. It ignores the fact that every other community that hosts an eligible professional-sports team has received the tax rebate in years past. And it ignores the fact that those sales-tax dollars would otherwise be spent in other parts of the state if they weren't earmarked for Central Florida. Perhaps that's what Mr. Brummer wants for this community: to have local tax dollars sucked into the Tallahassee vacuum for lawmakers to dispense as they so choose. Usually, that involves taking care of special-interest groups that finance political campaigns. Certainly, that's not in the region's best interest. And quite fortunately, it's not how other responsible state leaders view their role. With Mr. Brummer now an irrelevant sideshow in the House, the rest of Central Florida's legislative delegation should turn its attention to the Senate -- to ensure that this worthwhile bill becomes law. :thumbup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marlinsneedastadium Posted April 28, 2005 Author Share Posted April 28, 2005 DcFishFan- I been on here longer than the majority....I've seen this site grow.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prinmemito Posted April 28, 2005 Share Posted April 28, 2005 DcFishFan- I been on here longer than the majority....I've seen this site grow.... 757135[/snapback] But you registered on Tuesday? :mischief2 :lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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