As we fight the larger battle to end the practice of state and local governments giving away our taxpayer money to corporations or to "promote" economic development, we sometimes gloss over the small victories that occur along the way.
Take this announcement out of Raleigh that the City, Wake County and the operators of the RBC Center will not extend a new package to recruit the MEAC basketball tournament to Raleigh. Previously, the city and county gave away $550,000 of your money each year to bring the tournament to the RBC Center.
Taxpayers in Wake County saved a little money today, let’s just remain vigilant that the elected officials don’t just turn around and give it away to someone else.
Speaking of the RBC Center – the Hurricanes want their rent reduced! http://www.newsobserver.com/796/story/842777.html
The RBC Center was built with tax money and the only other regular tenant is taxpayer funded NCSU.
Like the Parton Theater and Raleigh’s old Civic Center, the saying “if you build it they will come” only works in the movies…
“taxpayer funded” NCSU sports are funded through voluntary donations of the booster club along with ticket sales.