A pretty rad hashtag campaign blew up late Monday as Kings fans and Sacramento residents present reasons that the Sacramento City Council should "#SayYes" to the parking plan item on Tuesday's City Council agenda. The item to be voted on Tuesday would winnow down the list of qualified bidders for the parking contract and essentially kick-start the bid process on that end. In two weeks, the council would be expected to come back with a deal to be approved.
Let's hear your #SayYes reasons in the comments. We'll tweet some of them out from @sactownroyalty, which you should definitely follow if you are on Twitter and love liberty.
0 recs | 34 comments
Say yes to the parking plan, for the sake of our city.
9K1NGS6 - February 14, 2012
#SayYes, because there is not a single logical reason outside of political propaganda not to
HeuristicLineup - February 14, 2012
#SayYes
Because there’s a reason so many other cities would LOVE to have the Kings, and I don’t want to find out the truth to the saying “absence makes the heart grow fonder”.
Look at Seattle, a city that refused to build a new arena and now they’re scrambling to do just that after witnessing their Supersonics become a contender in Oklahoma.
Aykis16 - February 14, 2012
What we lack in a Kevin Durant
We make up for in a Whiteside. I really could see this team flipping the switch pretty soon. I don’t think we’ll jump to contender quite like OKC has done, but I do see them growing up the ranks pretty quickly. We need for this to happen in Sac!!
HeuristicLineup - February 14, 2012
#SayYes
because it’s time for Sacramento to start acting like the Capital City of California.
kwlarson - February 14, 2012 via Android app
#SayYes
Because my son is going to grow older, and we will visit relatives in Sacramento, and I want to be able to show my son around the town where I was born and have a sense of pride. I want to take him to a Kings game at the new ESC, the complex he’ll surely have seen on our television countless times, and I want him to be in awe.
Exhibit G - February 14, 2012
#SayYes
Because the Kings are part of my identity, and if they leave, part of me dies.
Crocoduck - February 14, 2012
#SayYes
Because it’s not just about the economy or money, it’s about people as well!
masawi44 - February 14, 2012
#SayYes to invest in the future of Sacramento!
HeuristicLineup - February 14, 2012
#Say Yes
Because we’re the capital of California, and we need the jobs and something to be proud of. Stop living in the stone-age Council!!!
Bware94 - February 14, 2012
#SayYes to the Parking Plan
Because even Sandy Sheedy has kids or grand kids who don’t want to drive to San Jose just to see a quality Disney on Ice showing.
ajd1083 - February 14, 2012 via mobile
#Say yes
Because we elected you to make this City something to be proud of.
Bware94 - February 14, 2012
#SayYes
Because all those new jobs will probably get you re-elected.
nolookpass432 - February 14, 2012
#SayYes because Sac doesn't want to be Fresno.
HeuristicLineup - February 14, 2012
#SayYes because it will be an amazing achievement to enjoy and share with the world.
Slam_Dunk - February 14, 2012
#Say Yes
Because in a town ravaged by unemployment, recession, the housing bust and politicians too afraid to make the right decisions for fear of being shunned by voters; Hope is our biggest weapon.
And as the immortal Andy Dufresne said – “there are places in this world that aren’t made out of stone. That there’s something inside… that they can’t get to, that they can’t touch. That’s yours… Hope”
So “Say Yes” to keep our collective hope alive. Give me hope that this team will stay. Give me hope that change can be made, and give me hope that Sacramento can keep inching closer towards morphing into the World Class Destination it can be.
Porter02 - February 14, 2012
Obviously i chose to ignore the 140 character limit.
Porter02 - February 14, 2012
You're a Rebel with a Good Cause.
Slam_Dunk - February 15, 2012
#SayYes because you dont want this hash tag to be #occupyyourfrontyard
1damutt - February 14, 2012
#SayYes because without a yes vote, we'll soon be parking horses around here again
section214 - February 14, 2012
#SayYes because why say no when it feels so good to say yes
section214 - February 14, 2012
Rec'd
For a nice Tommy Boy Reference.
nolookpass432 - February 14, 2012
I could get a nice look at a butcher by sticking my head up a bull's ass...how did it go?
Travis Mays Hayes - February 14, 2012
#SayYes
#SayYes because the capital of the best state in the country deserves it.
#SayYes because I already live 90 minutes away from big-time entertainment and I don’t want that to still be the case when I move to Sac.
#SayYes because the people of this city deserve it.
#SayYes because it’s about so much more than basketball.
Christina_J - February 14, 2012
#SayYes
Because we don’t want to become the next Seattle.
LOUiECOG - February 14, 2012
#SayYes
Social media political activists have a long memory, and we are passionate about this issue. #HereWeSayYes #SayYes
LionTech - February 14, 2012
#SayYes
#SayYes Because some day I want to go with my kids to a SACRAMENTO Kings game like I’ve gone with my Dad.
SPTSJUNKIE - February 14, 2012
#SayYes and your kitty will be returned unharmed
SPTSJUNKIE - February 14, 2012
#SayYes because the Maloof's likely can't afford to stay, even with a new arena.
#SayYes because the people in the capitol city of one of the most desirable states in the country deserve to be treated as first-class citizens.
The Crown Royal Gentleman - February 14, 2012
#SayYes because the Kings are the only reason I drive up from SF to Sac to spend my time and money
ina_118 - February 14, 2012
#SayYes because even if you don't like the Kings...
The difference between the lost revenue by not building and the gained revenue from it looks to be greater than the amount of revenue from the parking assets and the city’s total contribution. Not to mention more jobs, having a revitalized downtown, more big-time events, etc.
Steevo - February 14, 2012
#SayYes to build a better Sacramento. Start changing tomorrow today.
betweentheeyes - February 14, 2012
#SayYes because you don't want to be that one council member that messed up the unanimous decision!
http://www.sactownroyalty.com/2012/2/14/2798396/councilman-kevin-mccarty-told-me-he-is-in-favor-of-moving-forward-on
HeuristicLineup - February 14, 2012
#SayYes
#SayYes because more of my students in China have heard of Sacramento than San Francisco because they aren’t the “San Francisco Warriors”
Travis Mays Hayes - February 14, 2012
You must Login with your SB Nation account and be a member of Sactown Royalty to post a comment.