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Vote Yes for the Lincoln Haymarket Arena May 11th

The Lincoln Haymarket Arena project will help bring new jobs to Lincoln and strengthen our economy without increasing property taxes.

During construction, there will be and $800 million boost to the economy and 7,800 jobs generated. Once completed, the project will bring 1,200 new, permanent jobs to the community and $260 million in annual economic activity.

First-class entertainment and a new home for Husker basketball without increasing property taxes. Vote YES for the Lincoln Haymarket Arena May 11th.

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LJS Editorial 5/2: Rare unanimity for arena

As the May 11 vote on the proposed Haymarket arena nears, it's worth noting that the project has accomplished something remarkable.

It has brought together traditional rivals in support of the project that will appear on the May 11 ballot.

The unanimity among a broad spectrum of community groups is rare. It provides reassurance that the project provides widespread benefit to the community at large.

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“After sitting back and hearing all the different comments from everybody, and reading as much about it as I can, and probably having a little more insight than the average person, I definitely see (a new arena) as a victory. You look at what’s best for the city, what’s best for the people, and then you look at what’s best for the university.

“Having the information that I have, on the scoreboard, I see where it’s a 3-0 win.”

Thank you for providing a public venue for a constructive debate regarding the merits of the arena project. While I understand both sides of the issue, I am writing to express my support for this project because of the following factors:

An arena will grow the sales tax. I see nothing else in the near future in Lincoln to grow a sales tax to relieve the property tax.

There are plenty of venues of different sizes in Lincoln and a wide variety of bands. But one final element is necessary for the city to reach its musical potential: a new arena that would bring in about dozen large concerts a year.

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