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EXCLUSIVE: Emails prove Maloof’s expressed major concerns about arena from the start
If you were to simply believe the story that most in Sacramento do, that the Maloof’s agreed to one thing in Orlando back during the NBA All-Star game in regards to a new arena and then changed their tunes as … Continue reading
KJ: “We HAVE to build an arena Downtown”
Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson told Studio Sacramento’s Scott Syphax that “we have to build an arena Downtown” during an interview last week. Towards the end of the interview, he even eludes to a SECOND arena he would like to see … Continue reading
Is the arena deal really dead?
The deal to construct a new arena at the Downtown Railyards has seemed to have died twice now in the public eye; once in New York after talks fell apart at the NBA Board of Governors meeting, and again last week in … Continue reading
Arena public request round 2: Robbie Waters Edition
Former City Councilmember and Sheriff of Sacramento County Robbie Waters fired off a request to the City of Anaheim today for all documents regarding communications between that local government body and the Kings organization, and with other groups working on the … Continue reading
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Tagged Anaheim, downtown arena, honda center, maloofs, Mayor Kevin Johnson, robbie waters
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Raw Video: Mayor Johnson discusses Las Vegas trip
Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson shares with reporters the details of his trip to Las Vegas on Friday to talk to George Maloof about continuing arena discussions.
Mayor cancels public appearance due to “ongoing events related to the arena”
For all of you that thought the arena deal was dead, think again. Apparently, there are still wheels in motion right this moment; wheels so large and important that they require the Mayor to cancel his appearance at a public forum … Continue reading
Bloomberg: “Sacramento Is Fresh Victim of Bad Stadium Deals”
An new opinion piece on Bloomberg.com is a must-read for any arena skeptic in Sacramento. Titled “Sacramento Is Fresh Victim of Bad Stadium Deals”, it masterfully captures everything that worried this blogger in ways I could only one day hope to … Continue reading
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Just when did the City know the Maloofs were worried about the arena deal?
Officials at the city would have you believe that the Maloofs waited until last Friday to air their problems with the arena deal for the first time. But a series of emails and documents obtained by ranSACkedmedia raise doubt about … Continue reading
War of words begins new chapter in arena saga
The fallout from the collapse of the arena deal last week is spilling over into a war of the words between all parties involved, hinting that this divorce is going to be messy. Here’s some of the choice highlights as of … Continue reading
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Requiem for an arena dream
From time to time I have those kind of dreams that are not too far fetched; the ones where you wake up later and you almost believe they were real. Those dreams make you do a double-check upon awakening. For me, … Continue reading
Arena economist report: City finances in “dire” shape
Dr. Christopher Thornberg, one of California’s leading economic forecasters, presented the above report to the NBA Board of Governors in New York this week. If there is any question about his qualifications, consider this; he is currently chief economic advisor to the … Continue reading
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KJ says negotiations are over
Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson has sent a letter to Maloof family that reaffirms that the city is done when it come to negotiations over the proposed Downtown arena. The letter, which was made available to the press, reads as follows: To … Continue reading
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Maloofs to make their grievances known today in New York
The Maloofs will articulate their lengthy concerns about the proposed Downtown arena today at the Board of Governors meeting in New York City, but already sources close to the parties involved are leaking out some of the finer points. According … Continue reading
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Legal papers reveal Kings concerns with Downtown Railyards arena plan
By nearly all accounts, this week looks to be a pivotal moment in the ongoing Downtown Railyards arena saga. The owners of the Sacramento Kings, the Maloof brothers, will voice their concerns about the city’s proposal during the NBA Board of … Continue reading
Kings lawyers bombard city clerk for information
Anyone else starting to get the feeling that maybe the Kings don’t want to be in Sacramento anymore? One of the Maloof brothers basically called KJ a liar last week, a six-page-memo released on Monday cites the organization’s serious misgivings about … Continue reading