What follows is an intercepted top secret communique sent from one P.T. Oliveri regarding local political actions...

Couldn't agree more. But here's the thing Marc, that's how politics are made in Orlando. Our politicans have been bought off by "tourists interests" and rich businessmen for nearly half a century. It's one of the reasons so many of our amenities/transportation/schools/police-fire forces suck so badly, and are often under-funded so deeply.

The Magic have made an extremely generous offer on a stadium that clearly needs to be destroyed. Not only that, but local residents are getting a new PA building (also, in bad need of replacement) and a new outdoor stadium. To act like that recreation is a poor alternative to funneling more money down International Drive (that convention center is like a fucking spacehip and is the size of some small countries)is a joke that's been played on this town for to many years.

But we keep taking it. We continue to elect local government that is willing to sell out the public to slick underground gurus like Rosen. And half the time, people around here buy his bullshit. We need the Magic more than they need Orlando (like they couldn't find support equal to ours, or moreso, in Kansas City).

Hopefully Orlando will not decide to step up and become a real city after the Magic leave...