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KNICKS AND NETS TICKET HOLDERS TO ANNOUNCE THEY ARE SEEKING REFUND FOR FULL SEASON
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KNICKS AND NETS TICKET HOLDERS TO ANNOUNCE THEY ARE SEEKING REFUND FOR FULL SEASON
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Paddy McCarthy With Paul Hurley, Senator Malcolm Smith And Martin Silver
Paddy McCarthy
Martin Silver
Paul Hurley
The Georgi Girls With PetitionNew York Senator Malcolm A. Smith joined Knicks and Nets fans and season ticket holders, as they request a full refund for the whole season due to the NBA Walkout. They also unveiled a 6 foot petition for over 1 million fans to sign in front of Madison Square Garden. A upcoming National Basketball Solidarity Day was announced that will take place in arenas and stadiums across the nation. That will be December 11, 2011.
Officials from the United Restaurant and Tavern Owners Association along with other New York City merchants and vendors, gave a news conference after losing over million dollars worth of revenue due to the cancellation of basketball games . The Association represents over 3,000 bars and restaurants in the tri-state area.
O'Hurley's own, Paul Hurley along with Paddy McCarthy spoke on how the walkout has affected business. They said sales are way down. Martin Silver, owner of Georgi Vodka, and also a season ticket holder, said the walkout is also hurting his sales, because the restaurants and taverns order less Georgi Vodka, due to the business loss. When Silver was asked how much his two season tickets cost, he replied 40 thousand dollars. When New York Senator Malcolm Smith was asked if he had season tickets, he replied, "I Can't afford them".
Photos By: James Edstrom
Officials from the United Restaurant and Tavern Owners Association along with other New York City merchants and vendors, gave a news conference after losing over million dollars worth of revenue due to the cancellation of basketball games . The Association represents over 3,000 bars and restaurants in the tri-state area.
O'Hurley's own, Paul Hurley along with Paddy McCarthy spoke on how the walkout has affected business. They said sales are way down. Martin Silver, owner of Georgi Vodka, and also a season ticket holder, said the walkout is also hurting his sales, because the restaurants and taverns order less Georgi Vodka, due to the business loss. When Silver was asked how much his two season tickets cost, he replied 40 thousand dollars. When New York Senator Malcolm Smith was asked if he had season tickets, he replied, "I Can't afford them".
Photos By: James Edstrom
