Graphic featuring the words "Letters to the Editor" beside a stack of Oregonian newspapers.
Letters.
Here comes the blackmail, (“New Trail Blazers arena? Portland business execs, former players press case to keep team in Rip City,” Aug. 1).
The cheering section for the Portland Trail Blazers insists the team may move if Portland and Oregon don’t pay for a makeover of the Moda Center.
We have better uses for public funds than giving handouts to billionaire team owners.
Charles D. Bates, Portland
To read more letters to the editor, go tooregonlive.com/opinion.
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