Nassau County Councilman speaks on referendum for new arena
Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 9:19 am
The New York Islanders were being wooed by potential buyers as recently as last week, and “are ready to leave (Long Island) tomorrow” if a new hockey stadium isn’t built, Chief Deputy County Executive Rob Walker said yesterday.
Walker was speaking to County Legislators, asking them to approve an Aug. 1 public vote so that residents could decide whether the County should borrow up to $400 million to create a sports and entertainment destination center in Nassau’s Hub.
County Executive Edward P. Mangano proposed the referendum last week as he announced a major economic development and job creation plan for the Nassau Coliseum Site.
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