Gov. Gregoire Gets Involved

Gov. Christine Gregoire

King County Executive Ron Sims

Gov. Christine Gregoire, who rose to prominence back in 2004 amid some controversy against opponent Dino Rossi, has decided to back Howard Schultz's lawsuit as well. This comes as a surprise to many, who assumed that Gregoire, like many Seattle politicians, wouldn't fight for the franchise said to have little "worth" in a liberal, outdoorsy city like Seattle. The past two days have witnessed many prominent Seattle politicians, including King County Executive Ron Sims, stepping forward in support of the team, all of them asking the NBA to halt their vote for the team's relocation. 

Here is my question to you: do you think the last minute support in earnest, or merely an attempt for local politicians to capitalize on a good PR opportunity? While I'm not upset at their support, and am certain it will only help our cause, I can't help but think that it might be too little too late. Had they opposed the relocation from the get-go, perhaps we would find ourselves with a new arena and happy fans.

Mayor Greg Nickels seems to agree with me. He responded, saying that "Words are one thing, action is another", in reference to the lack of support Gregoire showed in renovating Key Arena in the fall.