They said we had 400 and we got great coverage -- it looks like a huge turnout!
-- Phil Matier
If Major League Baseball and the Oakland A's want to reconsider moving to Fremont, the City Council and local business leaders clearly are interested. (1/14/2010)
http://www.insidebayarea.com/search/ci_14184361?IADID=Search-www.insidebayarea.com-www.insidebayarea.comFremont went head-to-head against Oakland on Friday in the fight for the Athletics, proposing a ballpark at the soon-to-be-closed Nummi auto plant.
http://articles.sfgate.com/2010-01-09/bay-area/17823077_1_fremont-s-city-council-mayor-bob-wasserman-nummiNOTE FROM CHAMBER: This article has one inaccuracy in that the conceptual approach does not call for the City to purchase the land. The report suggests that the City approach the County about buying the land.
Update on efforts to promote reuse, redevelopment, and revitalization of NUMMI site including response to Major League Baseball interest in locating a ballpark in Fremont.
http://www.fremont.gov/archives/56/011210%20Special%20WS%20Agenda-WEBSITE.pdf