Detroit Adult Entertainment: Pimping the Pontiac Silverdome?

January 7, 2010 at 8:49 pm | In Detroit adult entertainment | No Comments

The Citizens of Pontiac (group) is upset that the city-owned Silverdome, which cost $55.7 million, sold well below its market value, behind closed doors and out of view of residents. Members hoped enough funds would be raised by the sale to erase Pontiac’s $7 million budget deficit and allege selling it at such a low price “severely harms public health, safety and welfare of the residents.”
Leeb, of course, argues that even the embarrassingly low sale price helps ease Pontiac’s deficit — by eliminating steep maintenance costs for a mostly empty stadium, as well as putting the property back on the tax rolls and compelling the new owner to pay up. More than anything, it seems like Leeb, an appointee of Gov. Jennifer Granholm, just wants to put the matter behind him.
Meanwhile, a story in today’s Oakland Press provides more colorful courtroom theatrics:
During the packed hearing, opponents of selling the Silverdome for $583,000 wore sweatshirts with the words “Pimping ain’t dead.” Near the words was a cartoon figure of a bearded man wearing a wide brimmed hat, suit and eyeglasses.

See the full article from “Michigan Messenger”

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