Coalition Statement on Virginia Budget

Stop the Arena Coalition Celebrates Omission of Potomac Yard Arena from Virginia Budget

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The Coalition to Stop the Arena at Potomac Yard (the Coalition) today applauded the Virginia General Assembly for keeping Governor Youngkin’s proposal to build an arena at Potomac Yard for Monumental Sports & Entertainment out of the state budget.

The Coalition is pleased that the General Assembly listened to the residents of Alexandria and citizens throughout the Commonwealth. While there are still many hurdles to overcome before Governor Youngkin’s vanity project is consigned to the dustbin of history, the momentum is clearly against him and his billionaire enablers. We urge the Governor to heed the bipartisan voices urging him to abandon this deal and not needlessly prolong his efforts into the veto session in April. There are many more important priorities for the Commonwealth of Virginia. 

We are deeply indebted to the many champions who have raised their voices in opposition to this deal, including State Senator Louise Lucas, Don’t Mute DC, the Northern Virginia Labor Federation, UNITE HERE Local 25, Taxpayers Protection Alliance, National Consumers League, Sports Fans Coalition, the Sierra Club’s Potomac River Chapter, and the extensive network of volunteers across the region who contributed to this grassroots effort. 

The Coalition will continue to advocate at local and state levels to oppose this project until a final decision has been made and Governor Youngkin’s monumental mistake is stopped once and for all.

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