Kansas City Star Seyz VOTE NO On Downtown Stadium Tax

Long, long ago . . . Newspaper endorsements once swayed public opinion and ballot returns.

This time around . . . We're not so sure the the paper's words will resonate given fading readership & subscriptions.

Still . . . Here's the crux of their story . . .

"The teams are also essential to the well-being of this newspaper, so when we say, “Vote no,” it is very much against our own narrow personal interest. Still, we are urging a no vote for this reason: They have not earned a yes. The teams have asked voters to approve a 33-year sales tax extension for stadium proposals that remain far too hazy and unclear. The people who will pay it have every right to ask for facts before making a decision. Instead, for months, the teams and tax supporters have fallen short of the transparency essential for voter approval."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

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