Cedar Rapids Roller Derby Team Asks City Council for Funding

Cedar Rapids Roller Derby Team Asks City Council for Funding

Houlihan, Engl 250, MB

RollerGirls ProposalMoney and publicity

New, safe facility & general expenses

Squad termination

City CouncilBudget

Promising success vs. possible failure

Negative stereotypes

Roller DerbyNonspecific amount of money requested

Event profits provide community funding

Legitimate, contact sport

MediationImprove current facility

Announce Events

Inform public of benefits

Works CitedA new breed of women whip it in roller derby. MSN. Associated Press, 1 Oct. 2009. Web. 1 Nov.2012.

Baskina, Yuliana. Roller derby spotlights tough women. Daily Trojan. Lifestyle, 1 Nov. 2012. Web. 4Nov. 2012.

Cedar Rapids RollerGirls. N.p. 2012. Web. 1 Nov. 2012.

Darr, Kent. Bash, bam, pow womens roller derby takes off. Business Record. 18 Dec. 2010. Web. 1Nov. 2012.

Petrus, Jillian. CR RollerGirls Ask City Council for Funding. KCRG. 23 Oct. 2012. Web. 4 Nov. 2012.

Smith, Rick. City, Vet Commission, Kernels Want $3 Million in Stadium Repairs. KCRG. 13 Aug. 2012.Web. 1 Nov. 2012.