THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1997, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Tuesday, January 14, 1997             TAG: 9701140004
SECTION: FRONT                   PAGE: A14  EDITION: FINAL 
TYPE: Letter 
                                            LENGTH:   17 lines

ARENA? ASK THE PEOPLE

This is outrageous. Another ``deal'' at the expense of the taxpayers. This should be put to a vote. What ever happened to ``of the people, by the people, for the people''? This is clearly a government out of control.

Nauticus is not making it, MacArthur Center mall is creating hate and discontent, and now a hockey arena at the expense of the people. The people will have to pay for this for 30 years. Tax funds should not be spent in this manner. This is sad!

JIM ORAM

Norfolk, Jan. 10, 1997