Arizona House approves Cubs spring-training bill
"A bill to help the Chicago Cubs and other Cactus League teams build and upgrade training facilities passed the Arizona House on a 35-19 vote Thursday... McComish eliminated a proposed $1 tax on car rentals in Maricopa County. McComish also broadened the measure's scope: It now would set aside money to help Pima County pay for a stadium being abandoned by the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Chicago White Sox."
And, in other news today, Cuts to all-day kindergarten big problem for schools, parents. So, Arizona can raise taxes to give the Cubs a shiny new ballpark and replace the 13-year old one they current have, but are no longer able to provide day-care for residents' kids. Nice.
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got my account back at azcentral
and have been having fun there.
Our new state motto:
Arizona: Making Mississippi look good.
Anyone who attempts to generate random numbers by deterministic means is, of course, living in a state of sin.
by unnamedDBacksfan on Mar 19, 2010 12:59 PM EDT reply actions
priorities people!
what’s more important the greatest franchise to rarely win or the children?!
Keep the Cubs in AZ. They are the saviors of the Cactus League!!!!!11111
insert signature here
God's Gift to the Planet..........
cubs fans!
VOTE NO
Anyone who attempts to generate random numbers by deterministic means is, of course, living in a state of sin.
by unnamedDBacksfan on Mar 19, 2010 1:10 PM EDT reply actions
It's not gonna come to us.
Seriously, people. Call your freaking state congresspeople and demand that they stop this bullshit.
I keep trying to reset my password to "penis", but it keeps telling me "too short".
The only people who get to vote on this
Are the citizens of Mesa.
"Now we can just call you Kishi Laptop, Esquire."
Do it like they do in Chicago
I have friends who live in Mesa (sadly), I can register at their address
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by unnamedDBacksfan on Mar 19, 2010 1:42 PM EDT up reply actions
I've got a friend in Mesa
And despite her general apathy towards sports and local politics, I’m going to hound her to go vote against this.
"Now we can just call you Kishi Laptop, Esquire."
by kishi on Mar 19, 2010 1:55 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
so a +1 on that
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by unnamedDBacksfan on Mar 19, 2010 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions
So, basically,
that’s like if the citizens of Tucson were allowed to approve a statewide tax.
I see absolutely nothing wrong with this plan. ::rolls eyes::
I keep trying to reset my password to "penis", but it keeps telling me "too short".
Well
It’d be nice to dictate what happens in Phoenix and have them live with it for once rather than the other way around.
True.
But it’d never happen, becuz the Phoenicians would raise a huge stink. (Rightfully, IMO)
I keep trying to reset my password to "penis", but it keeps telling me "too short".
So...
… We can now take guns into places where you don’t really expect/need guns, AND have the joy of watching one of the more inept franchises in all of sports in a shiny(er) new stadium!
Sure tuition for the universities is going up, and funding for education and other needed state services are getting cut, but come on, GUNS!
Dude....
rag on guns again and I’ll shoot you
I keep trying to reset my password to "penis", but it keeps telling me "too short".
remember the store "Smitty's"?
I think they were in Tucson too, but they had a sign at the entrance to “Please check all guns at Front Desk before shopping”
I always got a kick outta that.
Anyone who attempts to generate random numbers by deterministic means is, of course, living in a state of sin.
by unnamedDBacksfan on Mar 19, 2010 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions
LOL that's hilarious!
And yeah, I think they were bought by either Fry’s or Basha’s. Probably Fry’s.
I keep trying to reset my password to "penis", but it keeps telling me "too short".
I would have to say Frys because there is a former Smittys that is now (and has been 10 yrs) a Frys. The only Smittys I ever saw were on the NW side.
Nice strikeout!
Heh....
all I remember about Smitty’s and Smith’s is that they were both kinda gross. Fry’s is probably the grossest now but they’re renovating a lot of their stores.
Wal-Mart neighborhood market is nastier than Fry’s, now that I think about it. Their produce is abominable. Then again, what do you expect from Wal-Mart?
And what the hey ever happened to ABCO? They were gross too.
I keep trying to reset my password to "penis", but it keeps telling me "too short".
As I recall
…The one close to where I grew up turned into the “IGA” (Independent Grocers Association), which then shut down completely around I wanna say somewhere between 2003-2005.
The what used to be an ABCO building on River and Craycroft has been vacant since.
Yeah,
we used to go to the one at River and Craycroft when I was little®. That’s how I remember.
I vaguely recall IGA, what was their deal?
I keep trying to reset my password to "penis", but it keeps telling me "too short".
That should have been
little( r )
I keep trying to reset my password to "penis", but it keeps telling me "too short".
Apparently
they were a conglomerate of “independent” grocery stores banded together under a single brand name (which sort of not makes you independent but whatever). They didn’t last too long down here, but apparently they’re still around in random places in the US
Ahh.
Friggin’ commies.
I keep trying to reset my password to "penis", but it keeps telling me "too short".
Yep.
The majority of ABCOs were picked up by IGA. Bashas’ ended up snagging a couple once they were vacated. A handful were never replaced by anything.
Grocery stores are kinda in my wheelhouse because of my family, so…
My bro
used to work for a Del Sol Market. He met his wife there. It’s like a ghetto Food City.
All targets neutralized. Program completed. By your command.
There's such a thing
as a ghettoer Food City??
I keep trying to reset my password to "penis", but it keeps telling me "too short".
I was thinking the same thing ...
LIke Del Sol Market has a crack and welfare isle ?
Steam Rollin' Cub's fans like an 18 wheeler with a drunk driver driving. There's no survivin'.
My uncle
almost BOUGHT Food City. Decided not to, though. But when he came out to see the company, they gave him a gift basket full of hot sauce and canned menudo and stuff.
I keep trying to reset my password to "penis", but it keeps telling me "too short".
Hot sauce is cool
But menudo is just stupid.
Steam Rollin' Cub's fans like an 18 wheeler with a drunk driver driving. There's no survivin'.
This
might be why he didn’t buy the company.
I keep trying to reset my password to "penis", but it keeps telling me "too short".
Canned Menudo:
because the real thing isn’t gross enough.
I've never heard of a famous Phoenix hot dog.
-Some crazy Cubs fan
by Reynolds rapper on Mar 20, 2010 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions
In your wheelhouse because of your family?
Care to elaborate?
I keep trying to reset my password to "penis", but it keeps telling me "too short".
Kroger.
Steam Rollin' Cub's fans like an 18 wheeler with a drunk driver driving. There's no survivin'.
No Kroger here
but Fry’s is in the same family I think
I keep trying to reset my password to "penis", but it keeps telling me "too short".
Actually, Smiths
Which was then bought by Fred Meyer, which was then bought by Kroger.
"Now we can just call you Kishi Laptop, Esquire."
Fred Meyer?
The jewelry guy?
I keep trying to reset my password to "penis", but it keeps telling me "too short".
Yeah, same company
I went to one of their stores in Portland which was more like a department store with a grocery store tacked on to it.
"Now we can just call you Kishi Laptop, Esquire."
Interesting....
yeah, the only thing I know about Fred Meyer is when my ex dragged me there to look at engagement rings.
I keep trying to reset my password to "penis", but it keeps telling me "too short".
I like Guns
Steam Rollin' Cub's fans like an 18 wheeler with a drunk driver driving. There's no survivin'.
This is just amplified by the fact that I’ve been dealing with ASU stuff lately. Really, $50 for the freaking application fee?
"Now we can just call you Kishi Laptop, Esquire."
Whoops
HTML uber-fail, there. Went with the wrong tag and everything.
"Now we can just call you Kishi Laptop, Esquire."
lol
Anyone who attempts to generate random numbers by deterministic means is, of course, living in a state of sin.
by unnamedDBacksfan on Mar 19, 2010 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions
$50????
Really? I recall it being $35 when I applied to ASU a few years back.
Have you look into application fee wavier?
we're like a borg ship; resistance is futile-- soco via twitter.
by katers on Mar 19, 2010 2:16 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Yeah, it's $50
I thought it was $35 until I checked yesterday.
It’s not much of a problem, it just means my application is going to have to wait for a week or two until I get my tax refund. The deadline isn’t until June, I think, so it’s mainly just an annoyance.
"Now we can just call you Kishi Laptop, Esquire."
You applied to ASU??
Get out. NOW.
I keep trying to reset my password to "penis", but it keeps telling me "too short".
Yeah, I did.
When I was about to transfer out of Gally. I also applied to UA, UCLA and Georgetown.
This was long before we met. So hush up.
we're like a borg ship; resistance is futile-- soco via twitter.
by katers on Mar 19, 2010 3:50 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Gtown FTW!!!
Except against Ohio. Ugh….
I keep trying to reset my password to "penis", but it keeps telling me "too short".
I know.
:’(
::pokes:: Speaking of Georgetown, I have something to tell you when I get back tomorrow night.
we're like a borg ship; resistance is futile-- soco via twitter.
by katers on Mar 19, 2010 3:56 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Well
don’t be all mysterious about it or anything…
I keep trying to reset my password to "penis", but it keeps telling me "too short".
$50 to graduate?
Really??
I keep trying to reset my password to "penis", but it keeps telling me "too short".
yeah....
I had to pay for the graduation fee when I had to graduate last May. :-(
we're like a borg ship; resistance is futile-- soco via twitter.
by katers on Mar 19, 2010 3:57 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Because
you didn’t have to pay enough to get your degree in the first place?
I keep trying to reset my password to "penis", but it keeps telling me "too short".
State funded daycare.
If I didnt help make the babies I shouldnt have to help provide care for them.
Cubs can gtfo too.
Steam Rollin' Cub's fans like an 18 wheeler with a drunk driver driving. There's no survivin'.
Did you even finish school?
and we wonder why the state is dead last in pretty much everything…
Anyone who attempts to generate random numbers by deterministic means is, of course, living in a state of sin.
by unnamedDBacksfan on Mar 19, 2010 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Why should I pay for
Susie open legs’ daycare costs ? I have two children and I pay all of the costs for that. I do not wonder why the state lacks in education. We spend the money on other things…..like daycare.
Steam Rollin' Cub's fans like an 18 wheeler with a drunk driver driving. There's no survivin'.
I'm sorry, I thought
skol was fer lerning. I can’t help it if you view it as day care…. Have things slipt that far since I was in skol?
Anyone who attempts to generate random numbers by deterministic means is, of course, living in a state of sin.
by unnamedDBacksfan on Mar 19, 2010 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions
You obviously do not
have children. Daycare centers are also called learning centers. The sate subsidizes the cost for some parents to send their children to daycare and even pay for their meals.
All day kindergarten is the same thing. You learn and you play. They keep it open later so parents do not have to pay for after school child care.
So basically it is the same thing. There isnt all day 1st grade you know. You have to pick your kids up or pay a daycare to. I mean, unless the state tax payers pay for you.
Steam Rollin' Cub's fans like an 18 wheeler with a drunk driver driving. There's no survivin'.
Dude,
calm the F down. You’ve been a little antagonistic lately.
I keep trying to reset my password to "penis", but it keeps telling me "too short".
He is a snob bro
Steam Rollin' Cub's fans like an 18 wheeler with a drunk driver driving. There's no survivin'.
did I hurt yer feelings?
Anyone who attempts to generate random numbers by deterministic means is, of course, living in a state of sin.
by unnamedDBacksfan on Mar 19, 2010 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Is that
your intent ?
Steam Rollin' Cub's fans like an 18 wheeler with a drunk driver driving. There's no survivin'.
whatever makes you happy
Anyone who attempts to generate random numbers by deterministic means is, of course, living in a state of sin.
by unnamedDBacksfan on Mar 19, 2010 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Not raising other people's children
makes me happy. So yeah.
Steam Rollin' Cub's fans like an 18 wheeler with a drunk driver driving. There's no survivin'.
because you do such a wonderful job
raising yours, huh? that’ll show ’em.
Anyone who attempts to generate random numbers by deterministic means is, of course, living in a state of sin.
by unnamedDBacksfan on Mar 19, 2010 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Do you have
an actual argument or just personal attacks ?
Steam Rollin' Cub's fans like an 18 wheeler with a drunk driver driving. There's no survivin'.
I'm bored
so just personal stuff today. You made it political, not me.
Anyone who attempts to generate random numbers by deterministic means is, of course, living in a state of sin.
by unnamedDBacksfan on Mar 19, 2010 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions
I think
the thread starting made it political.
hurrrrrrr
Steam Rollin' Cub's fans like an 18 wheeler with a drunk driver driving. There's no survivin'.
*starter
Steam Rollin' Cub's fans like an 18 wheeler with a drunk driver driving. There's no survivin'.
Let's pick it up on
azcentral tonight, minus the personal stuff I promise. I use same screen name
Anyone who attempts to generate random numbers by deterministic means is, of course, living in a state of sin.
by unnamedDBacksfan on Mar 19, 2010 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions
That's fine with me.
Just don’t fill up the thread with that stuff — although it IS a good way to run up post count.
I keep trying to reset my password to "penis", but it keeps telling me "too short".
Maybe we will
meet at a snakepitfest or a game and you can let out all of your personal stuff to me then. Should make for a good time.
Steam Rollin' Cub's fans like an 18 wheeler with a drunk driver driving. There's no survivin'.
I'm not actually
that big of an ass in person (seriously stop laughing). I can be very sarcastic and that never seems to come across well online.
Anyone who attempts to generate random numbers by deterministic means is, of course, living in a state of sin.
by unnamedDBacksfan on Mar 19, 2010 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions
I am the same way
except Im an ass in person too.
Steam Rollin' Cub's fans like an 18 wheeler with a drunk driver driving. There's no survivin'.
And kinda big
so I’d suggest Gary not get into a fight with you
I keep trying to reset my password to "penis", but it keeps telling me "too short".
I've grown since
the last time you saw me……
McGwire arms that is…..McGwire arms.
Steam Rollin' Cub's fans like an 18 wheeler with a drunk driver driving. There's no survivin'.
Ahh.
And I’ve actually LOST weight since you last saw ME, so….
I keep trying to reset my password to "penis", but it keeps telling me "too short".
Also
His name isn’t really Ed, but I can never remember what it actually is.
"Now we can just call you Kishi Laptop, Esquire."
Inigo Montoya
Steam Rollin' Cub's fans like an 18 wheeler with a drunk driver driving. There's no survivin'.
It's Matt
(sorry to blow your cover)
I keep trying to reset my password to "penis", but it keeps telling me "too short".
Matt is
my Israeli name.
Steam Rollin' Cub's fans like an 18 wheeler with a drunk driver driving. There's no survivin'.
Why is that name familiar?
Oh, right! I killed your father. Awkward.
Naw, I’m kidding, Ed’s dad is cool. And could easily beat me in a fight.
"Now we can just call you Kishi Laptop, Esquire."
Ed's dad is badass.
I have a theory that he might actually be the one who makes the bombass meatballs.
I keep trying to reset my password to "penis", but it keeps telling me "too short".
Nonsense
Steam Rollin' Cub's fans like an 18 wheeler with a drunk driver driving. There's no survivin'.
SERIOUSLY.
Both of you need to stop with this back-and-forth BS, or I’m going to close the comments on this thread.
I keep trying to reset my password to "penis", but it keeps telling me "too short".
Leaving now for another
ST game
Anyone who attempts to generate random numbers by deterministic means is, of course, living in a state of sin.
by unnamedDBacksfan on Mar 19, 2010 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Sounds like a good idea.
Enjoy the game, ya lucky bastard!
I keep trying to reset my password to "penis", but it keeps telling me "too short".
Will do!
Anyone who attempts to generate random numbers by deterministic means is, of course, living in a state of sin.
by unnamedDBacksfan on Mar 19, 2010 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Remember, folks, we need to be united
Against the common enemy…
"We defy augury" -- Hamlet
by Jim McLennan on Mar 19, 2010 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Can you
assassinate people over Twitter? Just wondering.
I keep trying to reset my password to "penis", but it keeps telling me "too short".
no
but you can give the orders and have them received by your hired “hit person”, just remember to use “code words”.
I used to be disgusted, now I try to be amused....
Hmmm....
“the banana leaves at 8 from the Monkey House”, and that sorta stuff?
I keep trying to reset my password to "penis", but it keeps telling me "too short".
Code
The moon is waning into my subconsciousness, bongo bongo bongo, eat the lemur and dance to your soul.
That's actually
… not the assassination code, just if you want a roast beef on wheat hold the tomatoes and mayo
Whoa....
I said code, not acid flashback.
I keep trying to reset my password to "penis", but it keeps telling me "too short".
Several federal laws
I keep trying to reset my password to "penis", but it keeps telling me "too short".
I can
Steam Rollin' Cub's fans like an 18 wheeler with a drunk driver driving. There's no survivin'.
I want
your account. Actually, on second thought, I just want you to assassinate that guy. Do it.
I keep trying to reset my password to "penis", but it keeps telling me "too short".
Who is it
now ?
Steam Rollin' Cub's fans like an 18 wheeler with a drunk driver driving. There's no survivin'.
"KeepTheCubs"
I trust no explanation is needed.
I keep trying to reset my password to "penis", but it keeps telling me "too short".
*smashes face through
an entire building…..
Ok…no problem.
Steam Rollin' Cub's fans like an 18 wheeler with a drunk driver driving. There's no survivin'.
That's the spirit
I keep trying to reset my password to "penis", but it keeps telling me "too short".
Is that
a score, or an expression?
I keep trying to reset my password to "penis", but it keeps telling me "too short".
Yes.
"Now we can just call you Kishi Laptop, Esquire."
by kishi on Mar 19, 2010 5:09 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Remember...
..When we’re winning, it’s an omen for a great season, when we’re losing, it’s only spring training. ;)
This is
why I love Spring Training. Even the Pirates fans have hope.
I keep trying to reset my password to "penis", but it keeps telling me "too short".
I don't know, man
I was watching the Pirates play a couple days ago, and didn’t feel completely overwhelmed by the awful..
"Now we can just call you Kishi Laptop, Esquire."
Exactly!!
EVEN….PIRATES….FANS!!!
I keep trying to reset my password to "penis", but it keeps telling me "too short".
Better that
than Rickrolled
I keep trying to reset my password to "penis", but it keeps telling me "too short".
Call it a day
Okay, it appears the Dbacks have already left the ballpark for the day. Time to do some work I guess.
Happy New Season!
Thought I would stop by to say hello to the ’Pit.
Hopefully, ST doesn’t carry over to the real games; the foursome of Buckner (8 ER), Qualls (6 ER in 1/3 of an inning), Zavada (3 ER), and Heilman (4 ER) gave up 21 ER this afternoon. D’oh!!
Vote Quimby!
"stop by"?
Where have you been?
I keep trying to reset my password to "penis", but it keeps telling me "too short".
I already
dislike Spring Training, but if they pass a ticket surcharge then they will guarantee that I never attend a game until it has expired.
All targets neutralized. Program completed. By your command.
There's some interesting bits in the article
Like how the bill doesn’t have a percentage included, since that’ll be “worked out” later on. Brilliant. Also, excellent planning by Pima County to rely on shared revenue to pay for the stadium, but then include an option for the White Sox to leave after leaving a token sum of money.
Also, this:
Butler said if the ticket surcharge were set at 10 percent, it would generate $185 million over 30 years, leaving $126 million for other Cactus teams and Pima County..
So, some math… 30 years, that’s roughly $6 million a year. Last year, the Cactus League set an attendance record with 1.57 million fans- does Butler actually know how much Cactus League tickets cost? Because it doesn’t average around $40 a seat.
"Now we can just call you Kishi Laptop, Esquire."
Also
Merciful lord, Glendale borrowed $200 million to build Camelback Ranch? Really? Tell me that number is wrong, please.
"Now we can just call you Kishi Laptop, Esquire."
An old man
yesterday told me Camelback Ranch is an awesome spring training park. He said though that i took 45 in traffic to get out of there even though he left in the 8th.
Steam Rollin' Cub's fans like an 18 wheeler with a drunk driver driving. There's no survivin'.
Yeah
It’s a great park, I saw the Dodgers play the Giants there last year. But the traffic is insanely awful.
"Now we can just call you Kishi Laptop, Esquire."
Is that
the one out on the way to Luke?
I keep trying to reset my password to "penis", but it keeps telling me "too short".
Thought so.
Never been there, but it looks like a great park.
I keep trying to reset my password to "penis", but it keeps telling me "too short".
I'm at work
so my brain isn’t exactly going full strength here, but wouldn’t that mean $4 a seat on average? 1.5 million into 6 million.
Yes
And that’s the 10% surcharge, so they’re apparently thinking that tickets are going to cost about $40 on average.
"Now we can just call you Kishi Laptop, Esquire."
I not really sure what you
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by DbacksSkins on Mar 22, 2010 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions
is where
I keep trying to reset my password to "penis", but it keeps telling me "too short".
by DbacksSkins on Mar 23, 2010 12:16 AM EDT up reply actions
I think were gonna
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by DbacksSkins on Mar 23, 2010 12:59 PM EDT up reply actions
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