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Public Comment
From:Loretta Day
Sent:Tuesday, September 29, 2020 1:17 PM
To:Public Comment
Subject:FW: CCM 9/29, Item #7 Supportive - Angels Baseball & Community Investment
CCM 9/29, Item #7
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From: Debbie Herman <
Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2020 12:59 PM
To: Loretta Day <LDay@anaheim.net>
Subject: Angels Baseball & Community Investment
Dear Mayor Sidhu and City Council Members,
I am writing to you today in support of the sale of the land and having Angels baseball in our city for years to come.
I feel that many people are focused on the fair market value of the land itself, and are not thinking about the plan
established years ago for the platinum triangle, the temporary and permanent jobs it will bring to our City, the benefits
of having a Major League Baseball team in a tourist destination, and the positive impact on our local businesses,
restaurants, and hotels for years to come. In addition, it is fun for our communities’s Angels fans, who love sports and
the sense of pride that comes form supporting your “hometown team”!
I have been following the pros and cons of this sale, and everything I have read allows be to believe this is very beneficial
for Anaheim.
I did however read that the Mr. Moreno could turn around and sell this property after the deal for a profit. I do not
believe this would happen, as I feel he is invested in this project. If there is any truth to this statement, I strongly
suggest adding the first right to purchase the property back for the sale price to the contract under consideration. This
may be in the contract already. By bringing this up and getting it out to the public, I feel our community would be more
comfortable with the sale of the land.
Another thing that would get more Anaheim residence on board with this whole project is renaming the team, or rather
eliminating the words “Los Angeles“ from the title. We are Anaheim, and not Los Angeles. In all honesty it’s kind of
confusing :-)
The stadium is known as the “Big A” - and I don’t even think people would be upset if the team was just called the
“ANGELS”with no specific city attached. It is our team in our city. When you attend or watch the games it’s just “TIME
FOR ANGELS BASEBALL”
Thank you for taking the time to read my comments. Personally, I see nothing but positive things coming from this sale
for our community..
I stand with the City Council Members supporting this Great opportunity for Anaheim,
Debbie Herman
Anaheim Resident
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