I just heard on ESPN Radio that the city of Los Angeles will be able to hold a parade for the NBA champion Lakers – with the cost to the city defrayed entirely by private donations. The taxpayer is on the hook for exactly zero.
Say what you want about Los Angelenos, but this – on top of their willingness to forgo an NFL franchise rather than fund a new stadium with taxes – shows a respect for the taxpayer in this arena that many cities just don’t have. Kudos to them.
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