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zbdent Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-25-06 09:22 AM
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Cleveland Indians and corporate welfare ... again
So, the Cleveland Indians announce that they are moving their spring training back to Arizona ... but the part of the deal that the news agencies are glossing over is the CORPORATE WELFARE that the Indians owners are begging for (again) ...

http://www.cleveland.com/sportsflash/local/index.ssf?/base/sports-23/115913217134590.xml&storylist=clevelandsports

The next step is to apply for public funding from the sports authority to help pay for the proposed $77.5 million spring training facility.
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YOY Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-25-06 09:43 AM
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1. I used to work for the Indians
Fuck them and their cheap labor exploitation. Paid us 7.50 an hour...and bitched when other employees stole from them.
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