Can we give a round of applause to the Buffalo Stadium Community Inclusion Task Force?
Last year, the state of New York agreed to give $850 million taxpayer dollars to the Buffalo Bills to build a $1.7 billion dollar stadium. Because New York taxpayers are giving so much to this project, rules were put in place that stated when the stadium was being built, “36% of construction contracts” were to be given to businesses owned by minorities, women, and service disabled veterans. When the team started building the stadium, some…
