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Greg Casar: “My bill does not say that every team needs to be community…”

Featuring: Greg Casar, Democratic | U.S. House, Texas, District 35

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Greg Casar Proposes Giving Locals First Dibs To Buy Pro Sports Teams Before They Move

Published | Video Starts at 07:49

Who would be the decision makers for these teams if they were community owned? Look, My bill does not say that every team needs to be community owned, but it opens up the possibility for more community ownership. The Green Bay packers, not everybody with a share up on their wall in their kitchen makes the call about, you know, who the Green Bay packers draft. (07:49–07:57)

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Asserts that the bill allows for more community ownership of sports teams.

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