Bike protest over Moda funding deal seeks 'fair investment' for city
Protesters gathered at the Moda Center in Portland to oppose public funding for arena renovations. They are calling for the new Trail Blazers owners to finance the project instead of relying on contributions from the city, county, and state.
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Dozens of people held a bike protest around the Moda Center on Saturday They want the new owners of the Trail Blazers, Tom Dundon, to pay for renovations rather than the public, despite deals in the works involving contributions from the State of Oregon, Multnomah County and City of Portland. Organizers [...]
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