Proposal a win-win for Louisiana, New Orleans Saints
By John DeShazier / Times-Picayune
There remains some selling to be done -- literally to a state legislature that ultimately must sign off on a deal and can posture and feign hives at the sound of "Saints." And figuratively to a citizenship that can be prickly when a sports franchise and the words "lease agreement" appear in the same sentence.
But this ought to be bought because, really, it appears to be a good deal for the state and for the franchise.
More on Saints deal
Deal keeps team here through 2025
State surplus to pay for Dome upgrades
Full Story – Nola.Com
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By John DeShazier / Times-Picayune
There remains some selling to be done -- literally to a state legislature that ultimately must sign off on a deal and can posture and feign hives at the sound of "Saints." And figuratively to a citizenship that can be prickly when a sports franchise and the words "lease agreement" appear in the same sentence.
But this ought to be bought because, really, it appears to be a good deal for the state and for the franchise.
More on Saints deal
Deal keeps team here through 2025
State surplus to pay for Dome upgrades
Full Story – Nola.Com
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