I don’t want to write about Ryan Lochte, but what I’m considering for my personal story is Cobb County and the Atlanta Braves.
The Braves’ dealings with Cobb County have been well-documented, especially by Deadspin, who has been very critical of the move. I shared stories from them as well as from the AJC, who presented the more investigatory approach.
Questions:
Did the franchise truly have no regard for the county and its businesses?
Who was hired in the development process to do research about where the new stadium should be placed?
Who are behind the local businesses that the Braves took the parking away from?
Who were the power brokers in this process?
Why weren’t citizens allowed to give more input than they were?
What culpability do local politicians have in this process? Was there ever a time they fought back?
What is the economic value of the parking the Braves are claiming as their own?
How much fluidity was the plan between moving from Turner Field and Georgia State moving in? Did this affect the move or was it a cause and effect? Is there any causation?
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