[Mike B.]

Everyone, well most everyone in Dodge knows we'll never see big name acts at the civic center or the sec. What we can expect to see is an over priced and over sized facility that is being built to put money into the pockets of a few individuals.

The question (for me anyway) is how big and how much money is really needed to be spent on a facility that has limited potential? I'd much rather see a good convention center that could double for events that benefit the people of Dodge City and Ford County. One option is to partner with private interprise. There is no reason why the city and county could not work together with a local hotel to meet our needs. Another option could be for the city and county to build a facility that would cater to our life style in sw kansas.
Perhaps a city/county fair grounds facility. Another option might be expand our civic center. There are plenty of ideas which would create a positive influence in our county and city without having to spend 50-60 million dollars.

In my mind there is no doubt that we need and should do something. We have alot of creative people in Dodge and Ford County and we'd be wise to tap into that resource. (Not to mention all the members of the Dodgeboard)

WND has been 10 years of confusion. Confusion caused by this and past commissions. Confusion caused because too many people have a special interest.

We have the money just sitting in the wnd account. We have a court order to build and operate a sec but we have yet to see it become a reality!

WHY NOT COMMISSIONERS? NO ONE IS CARRYING A PETETION! WHAT'S YOUR EXCUSE NOW?