'With both the city and county having the chance to vote Thursday to help the team finance the stadium, Braman also said one of his attorneys will ask commissioners to cooperate in asking a judge to move the proceedings along as quickly as possible.
'That way, Braman says, even if the judge rules against his case, it would give the team enough time to build the stadium for Opening Day 2011 -- the ballclub's stated goal.
'But all that can be avoided, and the lawsuit dropped, if the city and county agree to a single stipulation, he said: "I said from the very beginning, if they allow voters to make the decision -- as they should -- I'm prepared to drop the lawsuit."' (How nice of him.) (MiamiHerald)
The Herald's Greg Cote says, 'Enough. It's time to stop.
'The day final approval makes this long-stalled stadium effort a reality -- followed by a November groundbreaking and a new ballpark ready for Opening Day 2011 -- will be the day the various critics should muster the decency to admit their side has lost a fair fight, and move on in an adult-like manner.
'Anyone who cares even a little bit about South Florida having big-league baseball long-term needs to see this presumed stadium approval for what it is:
'Something positive, good and long overdue.' (MiamiHerald)
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