Ballot language might be confusing

http://rapidcityjournal.com/news/local/professors-say-civic-center-ballot-language-confusing-and-could-hurt/article_c4ea7fcf-f94c-59be-90f6-e1a7e1a4a519.html

"The language voters will see on the ballot in the March 10 special election that will decide the fate of the proposed $180 million expansion of the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center is 'somewhat confusing to the average voter,' according to independent assessments by a trio of political science professors, two from South Dakota.
And those experts tended to agree that the dense nature of the explanatory language may hurt the measure's chances of being approved.
Meanwhile, Rapid City Attorney Joel Landeen, who wrote the ballot message, said recently that state law restricted his explanation to just 200 words and that he, too, worries the issue was too complex for a boiled-down summary account. Landeen encouraged local residents to use available resources to educate themselves before casting their ballots."

"The ballot language voters will see on March 10

            A 'Yes' vote is for approval of the resolution and authorizes the City to issue the sales tax obligations and proceed with the current plan for renovation and expansion of the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center.
            A 'No' vote is against approval of the resolution and prohibits the City from issuing the sales tax obligations and will prevent the City from moving forward with the current plan for the renovation and expansion of the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center."

As I see it, a No vote would require the city to upgrade the civic center to be under ADA requirements.  This has a price tag of $38 million, or $142 million less than the plan being voted on. Any city just has so much money, just like your own economic situation.  $142 million that the city fathers agree COULD be spent on the city would then be available for more pressing problems like our schools.