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1/3 Today, I am announcing that King County is providing interim financing to the @WAConvention to help it continue construction and complete this important project. I have always advocated for sustainable economic development and family-wage jobs.pic.twitter.com/7QKH1oEXvy
2/3 That's why this has been a priority project for me over the course of a decade. We have an obligation to help our region compete for convention and visitor dollars. King County will be fully repaid from future lodging tax revenues...
3/3 But the real benefit will come in the form of thousands of good jobs and growth opportunities for local businesses.
Conventions were already cancwlling before the coronavirus because of all the tweakers, vagrants and crime. This seems like a misuse of funds.
Where was the private sector in this? If the private sector didn't think it was a good investment to put $100M into the already astronomical $1.9B convention center remodel, why does it make sense to use taxpayer money for this bailout?
This is an egregious waste of taxpayer resources, especially with so many more vulnerable members of the community in need of financial assistance. Have @CMGirmayZahilay pick what to do with that money instead.
There won't be a need for a convention center if King County and Washington State don't start supporting the small businesses and residents.
Fuck that
Dow, you sir are either misinformed or lying to the people you represent!! I have been employed at the Washington State Convention Center for 10+ years. During my time there we have never had consistent events booked to even work full time hours and it wasn't due to space!!!!
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