tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180836226665074114.comments2012-09-18T18:21:22.150-07:00Seattle Center Arena RebootMr Bakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09552952081148985135noreply@blogger.comBlogger655125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180836226665074114.post-30853864592026834622010-03-12T20:34:05.223-08:002010-03-12T20:34:05.223-08:00That was sort of tried with Howard Schultz, he did...That was sort of tried with Howard Schultz, he did not have the cash to throw away on a building like that, not like Ballmer has.<br /><br />Brian is right, though, the all important roof line of KeyArena, and the struggle over what to do with Seattle Center between Nickels and Simms would never have allowed anything like that. Both of those guys are gone, so maybe something else could happen now.Mr Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09552952081148985135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180836226665074114.post-36383000614769674112010-03-12T15:29:56.858-08:002010-03-12T15:29:56.858-08:00Just throwing it out there but here it is: Is it e...Just throwing it out there but here it is: Is it even plausible for the city to sell the Key? My candidates would be Dave Sabey, Steve Ballmer, or even Paul Allen (in the guise of Vulcan,INC)to form some sort of worthy partnership and get the venue into some acceptable multi-purpose venue. How hard would that be?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180836226665074114.post-13709943286692533772010-03-05T15:41:22.470-08:002010-03-05T15:41:22.470-08:00I jumped back over from SC to continue the arena p...I jumped back over from SC to continue the arena placement scenario. To keep my mind occupied during breaks I look on Google Maps to see what land is available within the city to build. And aside from the Qwest parking lot, there's some land east of Safeco (which looks like a construction staging area), and the proposed convention center expansion over the metro station there aint much. Of course that doesn't mean land could be made available by the city or a private owner. Ultimately I think you want to "shoe-horn" a venue like that to exploit the downtown activities which pretty much goes without saying. In my mind Sabey's land seems a bit far from the SODO experience for that as well as being underdeveloped, industrial, and any building would have meet zoning requirements and FAA approval due to it's proximity to Boeing Field. Bellevue (possibly Renton) has it much easier to make something happen. Although that isn't my personal preference.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180836226665074114.post-61261468346736463332010-02-04T08:24:41.629-08:002010-02-04T08:24:41.629-08:00SB 6661
http://manywordsforrain.blogspot.com/2010...SB 6661<br /><br />http://manywordsforrain.blogspot.com/2010/01/this-could-be-little-better.htmlMr Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09552952081148985135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180836226665074114.post-15601000067881114902010-02-04T04:57:06.788-08:002010-02-04T04:57:06.788-08:00mr b - i know the house bill is 2912. what is the...mr b - i know the house bill is 2912. what is the companion senate bill? or is there one yet?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180836226665074114.post-67733969419369059262010-01-21T17:00:17.636-08:002010-01-21T17:00:17.636-08:00Ryan Leaf, as long as the player's union defen...Ryan Leaf, as long as the player's union defends a system that produces bust contracts they are going head toward an impass.<br />The owners are creating their own larger problems, stadiums, like arenas, do not grow on trees. The new cowboys stadium does not represent all markets.<br /><br />Whenever somebody would say that the Seattle arena should only be privately funded it was often the Pistons (among others) that was point out as an example.<br />The Pistons are for sale.<br />The reality is that sport as entertainment business became bloated.<br /><br />I think the sport economy is contracting, or in a major slump, and we will see what happens in the next set of tv contracts.Mr Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09552952081148985135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180836226665074114.post-63946867009437612782010-01-21T08:18:15.165-08:002010-01-21T08:18:15.165-08:00Getting back to B-ball, I'm finding it hard to...Getting back to B-ball, I'm finding it hard to reconcile the fact I'm encouraged with the prospect of an immenent lockout. I just have a hunch that when the smoke has cleared and the league has a business model that makes sense we'll most likely get a team back. I think that's what the movers and shakers are looking at as well. I'm actually more concerned with an immenent lockout by the NFL than the NBA.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180836226665074114.post-26052666035929649322010-01-20T16:35:35.211-08:002010-01-20T16:35:35.211-08:00The council has numbers on most major issues.
He c...The council has numbers on most major issues.<br />He can not pick up where Nickels left off.<br /><br />Tom Rasmussen is more popular.Mr Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09552952081148985135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180836226665074114.post-28871626902480384292010-01-20T07:32:35.815-08:002010-01-20T07:32:35.815-08:00McPikedream already butting heads with the city co...McPikedream already butting heads with the city council.....Should be a very unproductive 4 years.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180836226665074114.post-4680712824945818982010-01-15T11:28:55.620-08:002010-01-15T11:28:55.620-08:00I agree, we do need a lot to fix up our city and c...I agree, we do need a lot to fix up our city and county. A lot wrong with it though.<br /><br />Thanks for all the info though. I love the term Christmas tree.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180836226665074114.post-34205813721550174482010-01-15T02:10:30.836-08:002010-01-15T02:10:30.836-08:00Cool post as for me. It would be great to read a b...Cool post as for me. It would be great to read a bit more about this matter. Thanks for posting that material.<br />Joan Stepsen<br /><a href="http://techpharma-sy.com/" rel="nofollow">Technology pharmaceutical</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180836226665074114.post-74976971964675283762010-01-14T18:41:46.088-08:002010-01-14T18:41:46.088-08:00Btw, it is easy to do without bullshitting people ...Btw, it is easy to do without bullshitting people if you actually care about the subject.<br /><br />The short term health and human services for King County is a need.Mr Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09552952081148985135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180836226665074114.post-6414744620022707102010-01-14T18:33:51.462-08:002010-01-14T18:33:51.462-08:00Oh, a Christmas Tree, in the classic sense, is a b...Oh, a Christmas Tree, in the classic sense, is a bill that is intended for one thing, but legislatores along the way hang amendments on the bill that have nothing to do with the original intent of the bill, like Christmas decorations.<br /><br />This bill was a ready made Christmas tree, pre-fab, it showed up with a variety of things hung on it. The original taxes were for the King Dome and Safeco.<br /><br />The downside to the Christmas Tree is that it may have different things, reasons for different people to support it, but also has just as many reasons for other people to not like it.<br /><br /> Did you know that there was a Washington State Legislature Heritage Caucus?<br />http://www.arts.wa.gov/projects/heritage-caucus.shtml<br />And, Lynn Kessler is the House Dem co-chair?<br /><br />It is ok if you did nit know that, most people don't. When I send Kessler and her co-chair Senate Republican Jim Honeyford (he is on the Senate Ways & Means Committee) emails in support of "Heritage" bills like 6116 (and the house version last year, 2252) I never mention KeyArena, or Seattle, just their Heritage orniment.<br /><br />Frank Chopp is a proponent of low income housing, that is why the house bill was written the way it was. I encourage Speaker Chopp to support the Senate version.<br /><br />Lots of people, lots of orniments.Mr Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09552952081148985135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180836226665074114.post-83745240779041168362010-01-14T18:03:57.022-08:002010-01-14T18:03:57.022-08:00Bill Tracker
https://dlr.leg.wa.gov/user/login.as...Bill Tracker<br /><br />https://dlr.leg.wa.gov/user/login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fbilltracking%2fdefault.aspxMr Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09552952081148985135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180836226665074114.post-58665460228921182022010-01-14T16:53:29.245-08:002010-01-14T16:53:29.245-08:00Mr. Baker what does Christmas tree mean?
And how ...Mr. Baker what does Christmas tree mean?<br /><br />And how can I set up the bill tracker?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180836226665074114.post-50480509138965422552010-01-14T07:42:59.733-08:002010-01-14T07:42:59.733-08:00I'll crosspost all of this:
Kevin Says:
Janua...I'll crosspost all of this:<br />Kevin Says: <br />January 14th, 2010 at 12:22 am e<br />Alright, I think another trip to Olympia is in order.<br /><br />Who wants to go?<br /><br />Mr. Baker Says: <br />January 14th, 2010 at 8:09 am e<br />Wait until the February revenue forcast is released for widespread communication.<br />Lining up the mayor, the county exec, and the bill sponsors could be done anytime.<br /><br />This bill could become a Christmas tree fir the city, and county, and that is a good thing right now.<br />Mass transit junkies need a revenue source, tourist infrastructure that supports walking and biking in the county is a pretty easy sell.<br /><br />That is my advice.<br /><br />Mr. Baker Says: <br />January 14th, 2010 at 8:18 am e<br />#1, contact Sally Bagshaw.Mr Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09552952081148985135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180836226665074114.post-11448064376028052592010-01-11T16:28:11.197-08:002010-01-11T16:28:11.197-08:00Billy Hunter can't say what his position is be...Billy Hunter can't say what his position is because he doesn' have one.<br />The league has to be asking for much more than the 50-50. The owners a living with all of the downside.<br /><br />What are the players going to do, strike?<br />Where is that line in the sand?<br />The league needs to find it, and go there.Mr Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09552952081148985135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180836226665074114.post-60287900696177259622010-01-11T15:49:11.888-08:002010-01-11T15:49:11.888-08:00Yeah how about that? Good for Frank. I think a loc...Yeah how about that? Good for Frank. I think a lock-out is inevitable though. Which once it's resolved might work in our favor....Provided we have a venue that is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180836226665074114.post-5499870725977533572010-01-11T07:02:05.192-08:002010-01-11T07:02:05.192-08:00"Lawmakers are waiting for two pieces of news..."Lawmakers are waiting for two pieces of news before they make any final choices on taxes. A February revenue forecast could ease or worsen the budget shortfall. And the federal government may come to the state's rescue — as it did last year."<br /><br /><br />They will run in place for 3 weeks.<br />http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2010761367_taxes11m.htmlMr Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09552952081148985135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180836226665074114.post-69322900743025871012010-01-10T20:26:50.003-08:002010-01-10T20:26:50.003-08:00The real news in that SI story is that it was wrii...The real news in that SI story is that it was wriien by Frank Hughes.<br />He has a job.Mr Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09552952081148985135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180836226665074114.post-22979281555670930442010-01-10T12:31:26.707-08:002010-01-10T12:31:26.707-08:00I predict that the leglislature will "regretf...I predict that the leglislature will "regretfully" raise taxes with full endorsement from SEIU, WEA and the IAW big shock I know. How do you think this relates to allowing King County to use its taxing authority? And on another note. Billy Hunter is playing his case in the media regarding the CBA and he's scared...very scared. <br /><br />http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/basketball/nba/01/09/hunter.labor/index.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180836226665074114.post-5295748473768510732009-12-18T11:42:31.264-08:002009-12-18T11:42:31.264-08:00I do not see a special session happening.
Clay wil...I do not see a special session happening.<br />Clay will be off the hook. He would have been off the hook either way.<br />In January I expect the county to be pressuring the state for help, there is a chance something could happen there. I think Steve Ballmer is still in, the question is where an arena happens. I think you see others move on if the legislature does nothing in the 100 day session.Mr Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09552952081148985135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180836226665074114.post-30279763863574117212009-12-18T08:22:24.258-08:002009-12-18T08:22:24.258-08:00Saw your entry on the SOS site. I take it you hav...Saw your entry on the SOS site. I take it you haven't heard anything new? Seems like there is now zero hope of something by year end.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180836226665074114.post-757454585494228032009-12-13T20:42:10.815-08:002009-12-13T20:42:10.815-08:00No, not really expecting one.No, not really expecting one.Mr Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09552952081148985135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7180836226665074114.post-67360717669414642932009-12-13T19:01:35.909-08:002009-12-13T19:01:35.909-08:00Any responses to your e-mails, Mr. B?Any responses to your e-mails, Mr. B?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com