JLo wrote:Oh boy, the arena. Talk about a complete waste of money. Instead of spending MY hard-earned money on that garbage, why don't they spend it on something that will benefit everyone? I don't see anything wrong with the current arena in the Meadowlands. Typical wasteful attitude.
Arrow, there is only one problem with your complaint--it ain't your hard-earned money. It is the people of Newark's. The PA has short-changed Newark for the last 20 years on rental payments for the airport. The money being used for the Arena comes from the settlement of the city's dispute with the PA and $210 million is specifically ear-marked for redevelopment projects in the city. The State of NJ is not ponying up a red cent. While you can fairly complain about the need for a new arena given the existing one in the Meadowlands, you are not paying for its replacement.
BTW, have you complained about the fact that the state has spent hundreds of millions propping up the Sports Complex, which lost money every year except last year?
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A reasonable person could spend a few tens of millions of that settlement to build new schools (some date from the 1910s) in Newark. Or pay an incentive to get kids to read might be a better use of Newark's money than giving it to millionaire ball players and billionaire owners.
I'm in favor kicking the Giants, Jets, Nets, and Devils out of NJ. Who needs them? Make PATH free with the PA grant...