Are all these cities in Arizona, that have enough money to give away stadiums, paying they're teachers?

and police sufficiently?

I just want to know, from someone who actually lives and works there. The Cincinatti Reds wanted us to give them a new stadium and they would have to pay exactly $0, as well as retain the naming rights to sell later. The voters didn't fall for that, and they essentially said, I'm taking my ball and moving to Arizona.

They'll be playing in Goodyear, which is a hell of a name for a town. But, if they have $80 million, just laying around, I want to know if their teachers and cops are making a decent salary. Here in FL they're underpaid (in comparison w/ northern states) as it was, and now they're making cuts (not because of the team, but because of the "housing bubble"). Or, are they (like Florida) cashing tomorrow's checks today?

Teachers have never been paid very well from what I understand. Now maybe if we could reduce the amount of money the professional athletes get it might be another story.

I understand the Cleveland Indians used to train in Tucson and they're rejoining the Cactus League in 2009 after a 15 year absence.

The team comes in, the crowds follow, the money comes with, businesses profit...

Goodyear is not far from Glendale where the new Cardinal Stadium is located.
All of it used to be cotton fields.

Teachers are paid by the state though. But good point.