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The NBA's Hornets have already shown a desire to relocate to Louisville if the city will build a new arena, so the ball is now in Louisville's court. To Show your support for a new arena and NBA team, and take action in Louisville's bright future, please follow the steps below after reviewing the mayor's preliminary financing plan::
1. Email your alderman. (Find your alderman/alderwoman on the linked page, and click to email him/her). The aldermen have to approve the bonds for financing a new arena, which would attract the NBA. Encourage your aldeman/alderwoman to approve the bonds and support the NBA/ Arena initiative.
2. Email your legislator. (Find your legislator on the linked page to email him/her).The Kentucky legislation has to approve the special taxing district and taxes on team salaries, which pay for a large portion of the arena project.
3. Email the Mayor. Help encourage the Mayor's push for a team through your feedback.
4. Encourage/Educate Friends and Family. Spread the word to help rally support. Also, help educate those around you about the arena plan and advantages of an NBA team. There are many misconceptions and falsehoods that are being spread regarding the financing plan for the arena and the NBA. (Click here for help educating others).
5. Email the team. Help assure the Hornets that Louisville is ready and eager for NBA basketball, and that now is the time to "Bring it on."
The NBA's Charlotte Hornets and the WNBA's Sting are currently working with Louisville's Mayor Dave Armstrong to devise a plan to relocate to the "River City."
The Hornets have publicly stated that they plan on moving out of Charlotte and that Louisville is their favorite prospective city if it builds a new state of the art downtown arena. Meanwhile Mayor Armstrong has been working with the Goal Group consulting firm to form an arena plan that will be satisfactory to the city and taxpayers, while attempting to rally support from the city aldermen and the state legislature. Governor Paul Patton has already pledged his support.
Below are some of the latest new stories and links. For more, go to the latest news section of this site.
* CALL 1-800-372-7181 and tell the Jefferson County Delegation to pass House Bill 127 for the arena ticket surcharge!
* Clock ticking on NBA deal
(TheLouisvilleChannel.com)
* City agrees to consider arena; staff analysis to take 3 weeks
(Charlotte Observer)
* Mayor's arena plan: $313 million package (Courier Journal)
* Final arena plan includes $30 million sought by U of L
(Courier Journal)
* Vote to seek staff view on sites and financing (Charlotte Observer)
* Lone voice opposes arena deal
(Charlotte Observer)
* City continues to show off for owners (Times-Picayune)
* Smithfield foods lines up for arena deal (Virginian-Pilot)
* Mayor: Norfolk can't beat New Orleans' offer (Virginian-Pilot)
* Where do things stand?
(Charlotte Observer)
* Crafting a $100 million deal
(Charlotte Observer)
* Shinn: Move a good possibility
(Charlotte Observer)
* Armstrong: Pursuit of NBA team to continue (Courier Journal)
* Armstrong dismisses report on Hornets' plan (Courier Journal)
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ArenaNow.com- Site created and maintained by Citizens for Action in Greater Louisville. The site contains a great facts and fiction document, as well as news and links.
Charlotte.com- The news site to Charlotte's Charlotte Observer newspaper.
PilotOnline.com- The news site to Norfolk's Virginian-Pilot newspaper.
CourierJournal.com- The news site to Louisville's Courier Journal website.
NBA Feasibility Study- Study performed by PricewaterhouseCoopers for the city of Louisville, revealing that Louisville can support an NBA team, and is an ideal location for a team.
Courier Journal NBA Forum- Active message board on the NBA/arena issue, hosted by the Courier Journal.
Business First- Weekly newspaper of Greater Louisville
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