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The leadership of our local government officials regarding the downtown Wichita arena
Read more: The leadership of our local government officials regarding the downtown Wichita arenaIt is clear that our local government leaders want a downtown arena in Wichita. Just read their remarks in the Wichita Eaglenewspaper. Since the Sedgwick County Commission has promised that they will proceed with renovation of the Kansas Coliseum if the downtown arena vote fails, it is in their interest to make the Coliseum renovation…
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Economic justification of arenas and the downtown Wichita arena
Read more: Economic justification of arenas and the downtown Wichita arenaIt seems that the best argument that arena supporters have for asking the entire community to pay for the Downtown Wichita arena is that it will somehow pay for itself through spillover economic benefit. That is, through increased economic development around a downtown arena, the citizens of Sedgwick County will somehow be repaid for their…
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The value of economic impact studies
Read more: The value of economic impact studiesOne of the factors that usually plays a part in an economic impact study like that used to promote the Downtown Wichita arena is the “multiplier,” which accounts for the fact that money spent once is spent again, and maybe yet again.
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Local government officials as downtown Wichita arena advocates
Read more: Local government officials as downtown Wichita arena advocatesKansas Attorney General Opinion 93-125 deals with “the use of public funds to promote or advocate a governing body’s position on a matter which is before the electorate.” In its summary, it states “However, public funds may be expended to educate and inform regarding issues to be voted on by the electorate.”
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Why I Like Walter E. Williams
Read more: Why I Like Walter E. WilliamsI’ve never met Walter E. Williams, economics professor at George Mason University, and I don’t suppose I ever will. But I think I would like him if I met him. I certainly admire his writing. In his columns he has a way of writing very plainly, where everything makes sense. These are some of his…
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“Sports Daily” on KFH Radio, October 20, 2004
Read more: “Sports Daily” on KFH Radio, October 20, 2004I happened to hear this radio show one day when Mayor Carlos Mayans was a guest. He was promoting the downtown arena. Bob Lutz, one of the hosts, invited opponents of the arena to contact him, and he might invite them on the show. I did, and he issued the invitation. I was a little…
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A public or private arena in downtown Wichita, which is desirable?
Read more: A public or private arena in downtown Wichita, which is desirable?Image what our town could be like if the downtown arena in Wichita vote fails and the county commissioners put aside for a moment their plans for the renovation of the Kansas Coliseum.
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About Voice For Liberty in Wichita
Read more: About Voice For Liberty in WichitaA voice for individual liberty, limited government, and free markets in Wichita and Kansas. I started this website in October 2004 in response to what I felt was a misunderstanding of the important issues in the November 2004 elections, especially involving the proposed downtown Wichita arena. The debate over the arena was wide-ranging, involving factors…
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Other Websites and Resources
Read more: Other Websites and ResourcesOther Websites and Resources