"Controversy Surrounds Sixers' Downtown Arena Proposal and Funding Comments"
TL;DR
Chinatown advocates are criticizing Councilman Mark Squilla for seemingly reneging on a pledge to ensure that the proposed 76ers arena in Center City does not use taxpayer subsidies. Squilla initially committed to no public financing, but now says he can only promise no city funding and cannot control state or federal subsidies. The debate over the arena's impact on Chinatown and its potential use of public subsidies is intensifying as Council prepares to consider legislation enabling the project.
- Chinatown advocates bristle over Councilman Mark Squilla Sixers arena funding comments The Philadelphia Inquirer
- Philadelphia councilmember claims no "oversight" if proposed 76ers arena gets state or federal funding CBS Philly
- Sixers say 30,000 people have signed petitions supporting a downtown arena The Philadelphia Inquirer
- 76ers have gathered 30,000 signatures backing their Center City arena proposal PhillyVoice.com
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