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Former Gov. Wilson hired by Cal Expo to deal with NBA
By Mary Lynne Vellinga - mvellinga@sacbee.com
Published 11:47 am PDT Friday, October 26, 2007
The Cal Expo board Friday hired former Gov. Pete Wilson to negotiate with the NBA on the terms of a possible arena deal on the state fairgrounds.
Cal Expo will pay $400 an hour for the services of Wilson, who is a lawyer, and sports consultant Gregory Clark. Both men work for the Bingham Consulting group, an international law and consulting company.
Members of the Cal Expo Executive Committee voted unanimously to hire the Bingham group on an hourly basis for two months, with the possibility of further extensions.
"I think having the former governor of the state of California at the table sends a very positive message," board member Rex Hime said.
Former Gov. Wilson hired by Cal Expo to deal with NBA
By Mary Lynne Vellinga - mvellinga@sacbee.com
Published 11:47 am PDT Friday, October 26, 2007
The Cal Expo board Friday hired former Gov. Pete Wilson to negotiate with the NBA on the terms of a possible arena deal on the state fairgrounds.
Cal Expo will pay $400 an hour for the services of Wilson, who is a lawyer, and sports consultant Gregory Clark. Both men work for the Bingham Consulting group, an international law and consulting company.
Members of the Cal Expo Executive Committee voted unanimously to hire the Bingham group on an hourly basis for two months, with the possibility of further extensions.
"I think having the former governor of the state of California at the table sends a very positive message," board member Rex Hime said.
