MLS Update: Highlights from Wednesday's Soccer Debate

Randy Leonard - Raw CGW
voted 3-2
Merritt Paulson
surprise move,
doesn't include an immediate commitment to seek $15 million
urban renewal district
draft agreement
"spirit of compromise."
(There were no jazz hands from this crowd.)
to withhold $15 million in urban renewal dollars.
"somewhere in the middle."
Ted Wheeler
probably watch his back.
"I'm new on the job, but I wasn't born yesterday."
unanswered questions
"to know better"
Sellwood Bridge.
"mission creep"
high schools,
questioned the timing of the deal given that commissioners are meeting all this week to discuss budget cuts at the city.
we need a major league commitment to parks, affordable housing, jobs and education."

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