A rendering shows what a sports and entertainment district downtown could look like, including new arena for the San Antonio Spurs. A reader says the terms sheet between the city and the Spurs could still be improved.
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The CNN office at the White House is seen empty following President Donald Trump’s ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico. A reader says the new organizations had it coming.
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A better arena deal
The Spurs arena deal is done — in theory, at least.
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City Council, however, owes it to their constituents to make sure money isn’t left on the table.
For example, it is fairly common that when a business rents a space for retail, there is a base rent and there may be a percentage increase when the business revenue meets specific amounts.
While the Spurs say revenue sharing is nonnegotiable, I would suggest the $2.5 million annual lease could be increased if the Spurs meet specific revenue amounts.
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After all, $2.5 million per year is a pittance. Divided by 41 regular-season home games, that is nearly $61,000 per game. Surely, the Spurs could afford a bit more, especially if they make the NBA playoffs.
When the Spurs make the playoffs, they should pay an additional $61,000 for each home game
That would allow the city to share in the success of the Spurs.
Let’s get this deal done, but fairly to both parties.
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Texts turn off voters
This month, I have received very intimidating text messages related to the upcoming election.
The verbiage is meant to be intimidating, but it really shows an underestimation of voters’ intelligence.
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One text reads: “You’re making a huge mistake continuing to ignore us like this. We’re asking one last time. Verify your voter profile ASAP.”
Another text, appearing to be from Vice President JD Vance, reads, “I try to be a nice guy, but I need to lay down the law here. This is your FINAL NOTICE.”
Both messages include links to a form that included questions about whom I voted for in the last election and how much money I want to donate.
Texts like these are a genuine turnoff, no matter the party sending them.
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In no way would my vote be swayed or would I be enticed to contribute to anyone’s campaign. I wouldn’t offer my personal voting information to a random text message.
All in for press ban
Re: “As Trump sees it, press is free to do what he commands,” Opinion, Josh Brodesky, Wednesday:
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I’m a third-generation American who loves and defends our beloved nation, its Constitution, traditions, religion, police force, and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. I have watched CNN reporting for a long time, and I finally changed to Fox News.
CNN’s news coverage is flawed, one-sided and mean-spirited.
I’m finally getting fair news. I can definitely distinguish real news from fake news, and I understand President Donald Trump’s dislike for CNN’s news.
I’m glad CNN’s journalists’ credentials to attend briefings in the White House were revoked.
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Trump is not to blame for CNN’s fiasco. CNN’s mentors are to blame.
Editor’s note: On Thursday, a judge reinstated all three news outlets, allowing them to report from the White House grounds.
Why costs are so high
Re: “Hungry for success,” SA Inc., Sept. 20:
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I’m surprised this article never mentioned why the prices of beef and dairy products have gone up as much as 45% in 38 months.
Did inflation, oil, gas, groceries, insurance all rise for no apparent reason? Did immigrant workers suddenly have no desire to work?
It’s ludicrous to imply restaurants are suffering because of the pandemic and fierce competition.
That’s a denial of the economic conditions brought about by the Trump administration’s policies.
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Restaurant owners aren’t the only ones dealing with higher energy, food, insurance and utility costs. We all are.
Dining out is now an indulgence.
Too many small and midsize business owners believed President Donald Trump would help. Instead we got tariffs and a war.
People can barely afford groceries, healthcare and gas. It’s an economic nightmare.
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Perhaps when the Iran war is over, Affordable Care Act subsidies are reinstated and gas is back under $3 a gallon, we’ll return to eating out.
Disrespect from NY mayor
Re: “Trump’s eyes shut,” Your Turn, Sept. 20:
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I didn’t see President Donald Trump dozing off during a 9/11 memorial ceremony at the Pentagon.
I did see, however, U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani yukking it up during a 9/11 memorial ceremony at Ground Zero.
A petition with thousands of signatures called for Mamdani to not attend the ceremony. Instead, he went for the photo op and got caught laughing.
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