Be Upset
November 30, 2008, 7:08 amFrom the NY Times:
The Bloomberg administration was so intent on obtaining a free luxury suite for its own use at the new Yankee Stadium, newly released e-mail messages show, that the mayor’s aides pushed for a larger suite and free food, and eventually gave the Yankees 250 additional parking spaces in exchange.
The parking spaces were given to the team for the private use of Yankees officials, players and others; the spaces were originally planned for public parking. The city also turned over the rights to three new billboards along the Major Deegan Expressway, and whatever revenue they generate, as part of the deal.
So, the bargain in the end—the Yankees get private parking, the city gets luxury suites for their fat cat politicians (don’t get me started on Bloomberg) and you, the taxpayer, gets higher ticket prices and higher taxes, in general! You know, the next time you worry about the Yankees and their payroll, look back at this story and tell yourself the following: F**K THESE GUYS.
I share your outrage but what’s the solution? Boycott the new Stadium? We all want to go. I guess we could not buy beer. :)
There’s really nothing we can do (notice how I won’t entertain the beer idea, ha). My agency went as far as writing a blog post…