"Mr Bennett, how many arenas do you need?
A year ago we had a trio of major developers saying that he would love to be involved in building an events center in Bellevue. You gave them the cold shoulder.
Then we have the Renton Events Center proposal you threw together at the last minute and took to the State. The State said they needed more time to work on fine tuning the proposal before this upcoming legislative session but you refuse to communicate with them.
David Sabey brought a proposal to you for a privately funded arena just south of Boeing Field yet you couldn't be bothered to respond.
Last monday the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe said it is willing to donate land next to the Emerald Downs horse racing track in Auburn to build an arena for the teams. The tribe released a study from a national arena-planning firm that said the Auburn site is close enough to the Sonics' fan base to work.
And now we find that the City of Seattle is open to new options but all you can think about is finding a way to break the Key Arena Use Agreement that you clearly understood when you purchased the team. Maybe we are not as smart as an Okie Businessman but common sense would say to anyone that if you don't like the deal you are getting don't buy the business! If you are not prepared to honor your contracts, or be a man of your word, then maybe you need to start talking about selling to a local owner. "
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