Sweet Perk: Wayne County Commissioners get free Tigers Tickets!
http://www.detroitnews.com/article/2...#ixzz1r4XGi28A
The premise of this is somewhat upsetting, though certainly not surprising... the City and County get a suite each and a bucket of tickets. I [[guess) I applaud those Commissioners who give them out to volunteers, etc... that makes sense a bit. But, if you're really concerned about a kickback to the county, why not give county resident $5 off each ticket they buy? Even for just a game or two a year... county appreciation day. That makes a lot more sense than giving our elected officials free tickets for agreeing to spend our money on the stadium!!
Where I really get cheesed is the reactions of the Commissioners who are asked about the arrangement. Here are my favs:
"County officials argue that, technically, the suites belong to the city and county since its authority built the stadium."
... so, technically, everything that you spend other people [[taxpayers) money on is owned by the county, and since you were elected, it is there for your personal gain. Right.
"My constituents who get them don't think it's unfair," Varga said.
... no explanation needed.
