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Article: San Jose to vote today on using city money for new stadium for San Francisco Giants.
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- The Bond Buyer
- Article date:
- June 2, 1992
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LOS ANGELES -- In an election so close even an umpire couldn't make the call, San Jose voters today will decide if city funds can be tapped to build a new stadium for the San Francisco Giants.
"It's bottom of the ninth and the score is tied," said Duffy Jennings, spokesman for the Giants. "As with any game in that situation, the outcome will be determined by who wants it most."
Recent local polls show support and opposition running neck and neck for Measure G, which would allow San Jose to build the 48,000-seat stadium with public funds. Various revenue streams, including a 2% utility tax increase, are slated to secure tax-exempt certificates of ...