Lester Bagley
Lester Bagley
best opportunity solve starting state three trying
This is the best opportunity the state has had to solve all three (stadium) issues. There's starting to be some discussions. So we're trying to keep it going, to try and make our case.
belief deal personal state
My personal belief is this deal is not going to get better for the state than right now.
billion happen piece stadium
But the $1 billion (investment) doesn't happen without the stadium piece of it. The stadium is the anchor.
genuine
It was a very direct, personal, genuine message.
comment latest
We have no comment on the latest Culpepper e-mail.
far
We're not there yet, but we're not that far off.
details evening final last late night worked
We worked late into the evening last night and it's a competitive process. We're still working on the final details of the contract.
agreement clock finishing putting touches
We've been working around the clock and we are just putting the finishing touches on the agreement.