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Poll: Overwhelming Number Oppose Tax Support For Saints
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| Contributor | Brandonius Maximus |
| Last Edited | Brandonius Maximus May 18, 2005 03:26pm |
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| News Date | Wednesday, May 18, 2005 09:25:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | NEW ORLEANS -- A poll compiled for a state lawmaker shows nearly three out of every four Louisiana voters oppose giving tax dollars to keep the Saints in New Orleans.
Gov. Kathleen Blanco has been trying to get Saints owner Tom Benson to renegotiate a deal giving the team $186 million over 10 years, saying the state can't afford it. The contract was negotiated by then-Gov. Mike Foster and approved by the Legislature.
Benson recently canceled additional negotiations until after the 2005 season. That's when the Saints have their first opportunity to negate the current deal and move by repaying the $81 million the team received during the first five years of the contract. The state can opt out of the deal after the 2007 season.
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