Sheldon Adelson Withdraws From Oakland Raiders Las Vegas NFL Stadium Deal; Mark Davis' Trust Issue
Sheldon Adelson Withdraws From Oakland Raiders Las Vegas Deal, Exposing Mark Davis' Trust Issue Sheldon Adelson withdrew from the Oakland Raiders relocation effort to Las Vegas, for all practical purposes, killing the NFL move. The $30 billion casino mogul, controversial business practices and all, was team owner Mark Davis' best bet for pulling off what has always been a long-shot project for a host of basic reasons. But one reason the deal failed was one that wasn't obvious to the lay observer, but it was to anyone who's worked with Mr. Davis: the feeling that he's not really, honestly negotiating with you in good faith. This is now an obvious pattern, and something Mark Davis has to evaluate and stop doing. The first time the lack of good faith problem reared its head in Oakland in 2015. I recall telling Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf that Davis and the Raiders were working behind her back and with the representatives of Carson, California, all the while shining her on as if they intended to work with her on a new stadium in Oakland. At the NFL Spring League Meeting, I asked Mark Davis why he was working behind Mayor Schaaf's back with Carson – on video with me, he denied doing that, when everyone of the media at that point knew that he was. The scene was not pretty at the San Francisco Ritz Carlton. The second time was when City of Oakland officials intimated to me that they were upset Mark Davis did not tell them he was going to seek a stadium deal in Las Vegas, instead telling them to wait until the 2016 January Houston NFL Owners Meeting, for the LA decision, and then wait until his stadium point person, Larry McNeil came on board – which was in April of 2016. Between that January and late April, Davis started his Las Vegas work, behind Oakland's back. I mentioned this on video at Zennie62 on YouTube to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell at the NFL Spring League Meeting in Charlotte, and he admitted that the Raiders were partly to blame for their Oakland stadium problem. The third time came in the Las Vegas deal, and when Davis went behind Adelson's back and to the NFL with an idea to eliminate the owner of the popular Venetian and Palazzo Hotels and “replace” him with financing to be secured by Goldman Sachs. Of course, Davis forgot about the thorny issue of where that money was going to come from, let alone the political fallout from trying to cut Adelson (the unofficial Mayor of Las Vegas, not to offend Mayor Goodman) out of what he saw as a “legacy project” for Las Vegas. Davis went right along and continued to play his game of trying to always have a way of gaining the upper hand in a business deal by forming a way of cutting out his negotiating partner at the last minute. When Adelson and Las Vegas Sands Government Affairs Rep Andy Abboud realized that Davis was trying to engineer yet another way of going behind their backs in the form of a publicly-released lease proposal they knew nothing about, Adelson had enough, and pulled the plug. For Mark Davis, the third time's the charm. Unlike Oakland, Mark Davis partnered with a man in Sheldon Adelson who did not need or really want him or the Raiders – for Adelson, Davis was nothing more than a pawn. A rounding error that found a convenient use as a tool in keeping large sums of tax money away from the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. Adelson's personal 1,000-year-war was against the government firm, and it's ever growing use of the public dollar for convention space. Adelson wanted his privately-built Sands Expo and his hotels to get more business – and so the war was waged. As long as Davis played nice and stayed in his lane, Adelson was happy. But Davis, as is common, did not. He tried to play Adelson, and now is getting played out of Las Vegas. It's Mark Davis lesson, but I'm not yet sure he's learned it. Maybe the NFL will talk with him. Stay tuned.
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Tuesday, January 31, 2017
Falcons’ Kyle Shanahan temporarily loses gameplan when reporter takes backpack – USA TODAY
USA TODAYAt the end of the Atlanta Falcons’ media session, the team’s star offensive coordinator — soon to become the San Francisco 49ers’ new head coach — discovered that his backpack was nowhere to be found. Gone — the contents inside apparently including …Atlanta Falcons assistant Kyle Shanahan sounds ready for his next step as […]
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Monday, January 30, 2017
Sheldon Adelson Withdrawl Kills NFL Oakland Raiders In Las Vegas In Major Setback
Sheldon Adelson Withdrawl Kills NFL Oakland Raiders In Las Vegas In Major Setback
Sheldon Adelson Withdrawl Kills NFL Oakland Raiders In Las Vegas In Major Setback Sheldon Adelson's withdrawl from the relocation effort to bring the Oakland Raiders to Las Vegas has effectively killed any chance of Vegas seeing the Silver and Black. The Las Vegas Sands CEO's statement made him read more like a hurt de facto Mayor of Las Vegas than a once-active investor in the Raiders project. One who spent a million on getting politicians to back the Oakland Raiders. Within the Sheldon Adelson statement, one paragraph, the last one, served to stick a knife in the Raiders NFL relocation to Las Vegas from Oakland effort, effectively reducing it to a dream. This: “While this is not the result my family was hoping for, I am very appreciative of the countless people who have given considerable time and energy to this process, especially so many of our elected officials who have made this a top priority for Southern Nevada." It was those same elected officials that were the beneficiaries of Adelson's fiscal largesse. Lobbyists too. Remember that Mr. Adelson's Las Vegas Sands staff, headed by government affairs representative Andy Abboud, begged, pleaded, and strongarmed the Nevada legislature to get the votes for Senate Bill One, and the $750 million subsidy plan. Now, with Adelson's departure, so goes away his political money and muscle. Goldman Sachs can't save Mark Davis Las Vegas dreams. Anyone who thinks Goldman Sachs Investment Bankers can save the Oakland Raiders Las Vegas deal is purely stupid and out to lunch and for several reasons: 1) Goldman Sachs does not have $800 million just laying around to donate to the Raiders; 2) the stadium, as planned, does not throw off enough revenue over a 30-year period to pay for the principal and interest on a private bond issue of $800 million; 3) That $800 million does not include both the cost to buy the Russell Road stadium land, and the expense of preparing its infrastructure, what I estimate to be between $100 million and $150 million; 4) Goldman Sachs does not have the political juice or money to compete with the investment and loyalty that Adelson's bought, and Davis sure as hell does not. And this is very important. Remember how Las Vegas Sands made promises and, as I said before, strongarmed many Nevada Legislature members to land last minute votes? Well, now that Las Vegas Sands is gone, those promises are too – Goldman Sachs can't come in and try and claim them. Indeed, there may be a hunger now to undo the subsidy deal itself, though it's too early to tell – it's possible. It's possible because one of the politicians that Sheldon Adelson made a huge investment in was the Governor of Nevada, Brian Sandoval. In fact, Adelson spent somewhere around $300,000 on Sandoval, alone. So, is Sandoval inclined to keep working on behalf of Mark Davis and the Raiders when he's planning a run for re-election as Governor? No. He's not. This deal's dead. But it doesn't mean Oakland's off the hook. It's Oakland's time to shine.
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Sheldon Adelson Withdrawl Kills NFL Oakland Raiders In Las Vegas In Major Setback Sheldon Adelson's withdrawl from the relocation effort to bring the Oakland Raiders to Las Vegas has effectively killed any chance of Vegas seeing the Silver and Black. The Las Vegas Sands CEO's statement made him read more like a hurt de facto Mayor of Las Vegas than a once-active investor in the Raiders project. One who spent a million on getting politicians to back the Oakland Raiders. Within the Sheldon Adelson statement, one paragraph, the last one, served to stick a knife in the Raiders NFL relocation to Las Vegas from Oakland effort, effectively reducing it to a dream. This: “While this is not the result my family was hoping for, I am very appreciative of the countless people who have given considerable time and energy to this process, especially so many of our elected officials who have made this a top priority for Southern Nevada." It was those same elected officials that were the beneficiaries of Adelson's fiscal largesse. Lobbyists too. Remember that Mr. Adelson's Las Vegas Sands staff, headed by government affairs representative Andy Abboud, begged, pleaded, and strongarmed the Nevada legislature to get the votes for Senate Bill One, and the $750 million subsidy plan. Now, with Adelson's departure, so goes away his political money and muscle. Goldman Sachs can't save Mark Davis Las Vegas dreams. Anyone who thinks Goldman Sachs Investment Bankers can save the Oakland Raiders Las Vegas deal is purely stupid and out to lunch and for several reasons: 1) Goldman Sachs does not have $800 million just laying around to donate to the Raiders; 2) the stadium, as planned, does not throw off enough revenue over a 30-year period to pay for the principal and interest on a private bond issue of $800 million; 3) That $800 million does not include both the cost to buy the Russell Road stadium land, and the expense of preparing its infrastructure, what I estimate to be between $100 million and $150 million; 4) Goldman Sachs does not have the political juice or money to compete with the investment and loyalty that Adelson's bought, and Davis sure as hell does not. And this is very important. Remember how Las Vegas Sands made promises and, as I said before, strongarmed many Nevada Legislature members to land last minute votes? Well, now that Las Vegas Sands is gone, those promises are too – Goldman Sachs can't come in and try and claim them. Indeed, there may be a hunger now to undo the subsidy deal itself, though it's too early to tell – it's possible. It's possible because one of the politicians that Sheldon Adelson made a huge investment in was the Governor of Nevada, Brian Sandoval. In fact, Adelson spent somewhere around $300,000 on Sandoval, alone. So, is Sandoval inclined to keep working on behalf of Mark Davis and the Raiders when he's planning a run for re-election as Governor? No. He's not. This deal's dead. But it doesn't mean Oakland's off the hook. It's Oakland's time to shine.
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Suspect arrested in Underground Atlanta murder – 11alive.com
11alive.comATLANTA — Police have arrested a suspect in the murder of a woman at Underground Atlanta. The Atlanta Police Department 25-year-old Felix Shirley has been arrested in the murder of Micha Moore. She was found dead on Jan. 10. An autopsy revealed …Felix Jermaine Shirley (Courtesy: Atlanta Police Department) ” title=”apd_1485815197913.png”/>FOX 5 AtlantaPolice arrest suspect […]
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Sheldon Adelson Withdraws From Oakland Raiders Las Vegas Deal, Dumps On Mark Davis
Sheldon Adelson Withdraws From Oakland Raiders Las Vegas Deal, Dumps On Mark Davis
Sheldon Adelson Withdraws From Oakland Raiders Las Vegas Deal, Dumps On Mark Davis Sheldon Adelson withdrew from a partnership with the Oakland Raiders in bringing the NFL team to Las Vegas. Mr. Adelson issued this statement: "The Oakland Raiders came before the Las Vegas Stadium Authority last week with a proposed lease agreement that has sent shockwaves through our community. It was certainly shocking to the Adelson family. We were not only excluded from the proposed agreement; we weren’t even aware of its existence. In addition to being discouraged by the surprise submission, I was deeply disappointed for the disregard the Raiders showed our community partners, particularly UNLV, through the proposed agreement. It’s clear the Raiders have decided their path for moving to Las Vegas does not include the Adelson family. So, regrettably, we will no longer be involved in any facet of the stadium discussion. While this is not the result my family was hoping for, I am very appreciative of the countless people who have given considerable time and energy to this process, especially so many of our elected officials who have made this a top priority for Southern Nevada." As this blogger said, Oakland Raiders Owner Mark Davis committed political suicide in releasing a lease agreement that had a $1 rent, and also treated the beloved UNLV as if it were an unwanted appendage. Sheldon Adelson reacted as a person who loves Las Vegas. The Raiders arrogance has caught up to them - once again. Adelson, who spent over $1 million on gaining political support for this effort, was the business person responsible for Mark Davis being in Las Vegas, aside from UNLV President Len Jessup. Addison's worshipped in Las Vegas - they will not move a muscle for Davis. Clark County Commissioner Steve Sisolak said the words that indicate the deal's for all practical purposes dead: “I am sorry to hear about this development. We would not be as close as we are to having an NFL franchise in Las Vegas without the initiative and leadership of Dr. Miriam and Sheldon Adelson and their team. I sincerely appreciate the time and effort they all have contributed to this project, and I remain hopeful that we will see our NFL dream come true.” Some time, just not now. Stay tuned.
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Sheldon Adelson Withdraws From Oakland Raiders Las Vegas Deal, Dumps On Mark Davis Sheldon Adelson withdrew from a partnership with the Oakland Raiders in bringing the NFL team to Las Vegas. Mr. Adelson issued this statement: "The Oakland Raiders came before the Las Vegas Stadium Authority last week with a proposed lease agreement that has sent shockwaves through our community. It was certainly shocking to the Adelson family. We were not only excluded from the proposed agreement; we weren’t even aware of its existence. In addition to being discouraged by the surprise submission, I was deeply disappointed for the disregard the Raiders showed our community partners, particularly UNLV, through the proposed agreement. It’s clear the Raiders have decided their path for moving to Las Vegas does not include the Adelson family. So, regrettably, we will no longer be involved in any facet of the stadium discussion. While this is not the result my family was hoping for, I am very appreciative of the countless people who have given considerable time and energy to this process, especially so many of our elected officials who have made this a top priority for Southern Nevada." As this blogger said, Oakland Raiders Owner Mark Davis committed political suicide in releasing a lease agreement that had a $1 rent, and also treated the beloved UNLV as if it were an unwanted appendage. Sheldon Adelson reacted as a person who loves Las Vegas. The Raiders arrogance has caught up to them - once again. Adelson, who spent over $1 million on gaining political support for this effort, was the business person responsible for Mark Davis being in Las Vegas, aside from UNLV President Len Jessup. Addison's worshipped in Las Vegas - they will not move a muscle for Davis. Clark County Commissioner Steve Sisolak said the words that indicate the deal's for all practical purposes dead: “I am sorry to hear about this development. We would not be as close as we are to having an NFL franchise in Las Vegas without the initiative and leadership of Dr. Miriam and Sheldon Adelson and their team. I sincerely appreciate the time and effort they all have contributed to this project, and I remain hopeful that we will see our NFL dream come true.” Some time, just not now. Stay tuned.
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Legal duo to Atlanta airport detainees: ‘We’re here to help’ – Atlanta Journal Constitution
Atlanta Journal ConstitutionThe pair is part of a group of at least 40 attorneys and legal experts in Atlanta who’ve band together in response to Pres. Trump’s executive order to ban travelers from seven countries. The International Refugee Assistance Project in New York has been … and more …read more From:: Atlanta News By Google […]
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Atlanta man gets 11 years in carjacking, high-speed chase – Atlanta Journal Constitution
Atlanta Journal ConstitutionDontrail Xavier Roundtree, 24, of Atlanta, was sentenced to more than 11 years in prison. (Credit: Fulton County Sheriff’s Office). Story Highlights; Dontrail Xavier Roundtree, 24, of Atlanta, pleaded guilty in November 2016. 0. Share. Facebook Twitter …Atlanta man gets nearly 12 years in prison for carjackingWRCB-TV all 3 news articles …read more […]
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Who are the Atlanta Falcons Unlikely Super Bowl Hero Candidates? – FOXSports.com
FOXSports.comThe Atlanta Falcons are in the Super Bowl due to key contributions of many players. Which of these players are … The Atlanta Falcons will need another total team effort in order to come away with the Lombardi Trophy on Sunday. Having the soon-to-be …Fans pack Atlanta Station for Falcons’ send-offAtlanta Journal ConstitutionSuper Bowl 2017: […]
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Mayoral candidate vows to make Atlanta a ‘sanctuary city’ – Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog)
Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog)Vincent Fort pledged to declare Atlanta a “sanctuary city” if he wins the mayor’s race in November, saying he’s willing to defy Donald Trump’s order to halt federal grants to communities that don’t comply with federal immigration laws. The Atlanta … …read more From:: Atlanta News By Google News
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Paul Millsap, Atlanta Hawks outlast New York Knicks in four overtimes – UPI.com
UPI.comATLANTA — Once they started playing overtimes, there was no way Atlanta forward Paul Millsap was going to come off the court. The veteran matched a team record by playing 60 minutes, including 20 minutes in overtime — and had season highs with 37 …Hawks survive four OTs to defeat Knicks behind marathon man MillsapAtlanta […]
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Atlanta Airport Theft Victim Screams As People Surround Accused Woman
Atlanta Airport Theft Victim Screams As People Surround Accused Woman
Atlanta Airport Theft Victim Screams As People Surround Accused Woman This happened when a young black woman could be heard screaming to the stop of her voice that another black woman robbed her while both were in Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. As the woman screamed and called for Airport security and said that all of her credit cards were stolen, others surrounded the accused woman and asked her questions. According to an airport employee who did not want to be on camera, the accused woman is a person who "hangs out at the airport and she says tried to steal a hat. I was waiting for my bag to come off the ramp at baggage claim and for my Mom, so I could not stay and get more information. But watch your belongings.
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Atlanta Airport Theft Victim Screams As People Surround Accused Woman This happened when a young black woman could be heard screaming to the stop of her voice that another black woman robbed her while both were in Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. As the woman screamed and called for Airport security and said that all of her credit cards were stolen, others surrounded the accused woman and asked her questions. According to an airport employee who did not want to be on camera, the accused woman is a person who "hangs out at the airport and she says tried to steal a hat. I was waiting for my bag to come off the ramp at baggage claim and for my Mom, so I could not stay and get more information. But watch your belongings.
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ATL Stllhouse Atlanta Falcons Fan Predicts Super Bowl XLI Win #SB51
ATL Stllhouse Atlanta Falcons Fan Predicts Super Bowl XLI Win #SB51
ATL Stllhouse Atlanta Falcons Fan Predicts Super Bowl XLI Win #SB51 I was looking for Atlanta Falcons fans at ATL Airport and went to Atlanta Restaurant ATL Stillhouse where the bartender called it for the Falcons: Super Bowl XLI Champions.
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ATL Stllhouse Atlanta Falcons Fan Predicts Super Bowl XLI Win #SB51 I was looking for Atlanta Falcons fans at ATL Airport and went to Atlanta Restaurant ATL Stillhouse where the bartender called it for the Falcons: Super Bowl XLI Champions.
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Clark Atlanta student stranded in Saudi Arabia after Trump executive … – 11alive.com
11alive.comA Clark Atlanta University (CAU) student is now among those impacted by an immigration ban and heightened airport security.Trump immigration order: Clark Atlanta student stuck in Saudi ArabiaAtlanta Journal ConstitutionClark Atlanta student with visa trapped in Saudi Arabia – CBS46 NewsCBS46 News Atlanta all 5 news articles …read more From:: Atlanta News By Google News
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United Airlines B-737-800 Lands At Atlanta Airport
United Airlines B-737-800 Lands At Atlanta Airport
United Airlines B-737-800 Lands At Atlanta Airport
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United Airlines B-737-800 Lands At Atlanta Airport
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Sunday, January 29, 2017
United Airlines Dual Airplane Takeoff From SFO Airport
United Airlines Dual Airplane Takeoff From SFO Airport
United Airlines Dual Airplane Takeoff From SFO Airport. A rare video of two United Airlines planes taxiing down the runway then taking off as if they are racing!
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United Airlines Dual Airplane Takeoff From SFO Airport. A rare video of two United Airlines planes taxiing down the runway then taking off as if they are racing!
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United Airlines Flight Descends To Downtown Atlanta To Land At ATL Airport
United Airlines Flight Descends To Downtown Atlanta To Land At ATL Airport
United Airlines Flight Descends To Downtown Atlanta To Land At ATL Airport
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United Airlines Flight Descends To Downtown Atlanta To Land At ATL Airport
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Thousands protest Trump order at Atlanta airport – MyAJC
MyAJCThousands of peaceful protesters at the Atlanta airport joined demonstrators around the nation on Sunday in calling for an end to an executive order by President Donald Trump they said imperils the lives of refugees, and discriminates against Muslims …Thousands protest Trump’s travel ban at Hartsfield-JacksonWSB AtlantaHundreds gathered at Atlanta airport to protest Trump…Austin American-StatesmanProtest […]
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Thousands protest Trump immigration order at Atlanta airport – MyAJC
MyAJCThousands of peaceful protesters at the Atlanta airport joined demonstrators around the nation on Sunday in calling for an end to an executive order by President Donald Trump they said imperils the lives of refugees, and discriminates against Muslims …Thousands protest Trump’s travel ban at Hartsfield-JacksonWSB AtlantaHundreds gathered at Atlanta airport to protest Trump…Austin American-StatesmanThousands […]
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The story behind the photo of John Lewis at the Atlanta airport – MyAJC
MyAJCWhen federal immigration official on Saturday night declined to tell U.S. Rep. John Lewis how many people were being held at the Atlanta airport following President Donald Trump’s executive order on immigration, Lewis turned to a gathering crowd of …John Lewis Sat Down At Atlanta’s Airport And Demanded Answers About Detained TravelersBuzzFeed News all 4 […]
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Hundreds protest Trump’s travel ban at Hartsfield-Jackson – WSB Atlanta
WSB AtlantaATLANTA – Thousands of demonstrators streamed at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, a day after federal judges enacted orders putting partial blocks on parts of President Donald Trump’s controversial executive action on immigration and refugees.LIVE UPDATES: Thousands protest Trump immigration order outside Atlanta airportAtlanta Journal ConstitutionHundreds gathered at Atlanta airport to protest Trump…Austin American-StatesmanAtlanta airport protests […]
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Atlanta companies could suffer from president’s immigration ban – 11alive.com
11alive.comATLANTA, Ga – Companies like Delta Air Lines, Coca-Cola and other Atlanta corporate giants whose businesses span the globe could be adversely impacted by President Donald Trump’s immigration ban. “These companies, and hundreds of others in the … …read more From:: Atlanta News By Google News
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Falcons fans flooded the streets of Atlanta for the team’s Super Bowl send-off – FOXSports.com
FOXSports.comThe city of Atlanta hasn’t experienced this level of excitement for a sporting event since the Falcons were in the Super Bowl and the Braves were in the World Series in 1999. And before that, maybe the Olympics in 1996. It’s safe to say these fans are …Falcons arrive for 1st Super Bowl appearance since […]
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