X-Prize Cup in peril

[no_way]

http://hobbyspace.com/nucleus/index.php?itemid=3411<br /><blockquote><font class="small">In reply to:</font><hr /><p>The Governor had pushed for $1 million to be allocated for assistance in producing the X PRIZE Cup this year. That money has been removed by an unknown senator.<p><hr /></p></p></blockquote><br /><br />This is a critical moment for action by every space nut.

 

[PistolPete]

Leave it up to a [insert expletive here] politician to screw up something truly good.<br /><br />My only regret is that I am not a New Mexico resident. I hate not having a voice in this matter. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p> </p><p><em>So, again we are defeated. This victory belongs to the farmers, not us.</em></p><p><strong>-Kambei Shimada from the movie Seven Samurai</strong></p> </div>

 

[holmec]

I hate to say this, but this notice does not sound real. It sounds like a hoax. Sudden panic, unnamed senator, and nothing on X-Prize web site.<br /><br />In fact X-Prize is taking registration for lunar challenge. <br /><br />In the Spaceport America website it says:<br />"On April 3, 2007 Dona Ana, Otero, and Sierra Counties will vote on the option of raising their gross receipts taxes to help fund Spaceport America. "<br /><br />Maybe that's really what the panic is about. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p> </p><p><font color="#0000ff"><em>"SCE to AUX" - John Aaron, curiosity pays off</em></font></p> </div>

 

[kdavis007]

Beware of articles with politicians with no names..