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Statement Regarding RFK Stadium Deal

Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau, D-Ward 1, issued the following statement in response to the announced stadium deal at the site of the old RFK Stadium.

“I’m proud of the Washington Commanders and could not be more thrilled to see Josh Harris and the new team leadership take them in a positive direction.

“But when it comes to a stadium at RFK, it’s a ‘no’ for me. The District cannot afford to spend $1 billion in taxpayer money on a sports stadium for a privately held team, a stadium that will sit dark most days.

“That’s $1 billion that could be invested in schools, libraries, housing, parks and recreation centers, and other amenities across the District—the things that make D.C. the vibrant place we love to call home. 

“This is not the right investment for our city.”

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The more the deal is analyzed, the clearer it is that in a very rushed process, with artificial deadlines, the city has negotiated a deal that will pay well for the team, but not for the District or its residents.
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I have opposed, from the start, the use of taxpayer dollars to support a stadium for a private organization, owned by billionaires, that will make them billions of dollars. The more the deal is analyzed, the more resolved I am in my position.

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