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D.C. United Asks Fans to Support Move to Maryland

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There's a report from the Associated Press that hit the wires a little while ago about how D.C. United fans rallied in Annapolis today to shore up support for the team's move to Prince George's County. The reporter counted about 60 people in attendance at said rally, the result of the team's push to get supporters to come out for hearings on the stadium issue set for today at the Maryland General Assembly. Earlier this month, United sent out a letter to fans begging them to support their move out of the city. We're curious, D.C. United fans: what did you make of the letter? Are you, at this point, in favor of the move? Or did you just feel like the team was asking you to support them abandoning the District? We've pasted the full letter, dated March 10, after the jump.

We need your help! Several groups who oppose our stadium are bombarding Maryland state and county legislators with e-mails and letters asking them to block our proposed new stadium.

Perhaps the up-beat news conference several weeks ago caused our supporters to think this was a done deal -- but nothing could be further from the truth.

It's time for you to weigh in strongly and let them know of your support for our stadium plans!

It doesn't matter where you live -- if you support us and want to see us in the type of stadium our club and our fans deserve, you need to take action now! If you live in Maryland, let them know, but, regardless, your support will make all the difference.

The most important to contact at this time are the members of the House of Delegates Committee on Budget and Appropriations, which will hold a hearing on our bill next Tuesday, and the Senate Tax and Finance Committee, which will also hold a hearing next week on the bill.

I cannot over-emphasize the importance of this. We have to let the lawmakers know that we want the stadium, and we'll fill it up once it's built. A failure in this effort could have far-reaching effects -- the bottom line is we cannot remain long-term in RFK, and this is the only stadium option, which is available to us now.

Don't take anything for granted. Call or e-mail today, if you care about your team!

Kevin Payne
President, D.C. United

E-mail Maryland lawmakers now!

D.C. United
RFK Stadium
2400 East Capitol St. SE
Washington, DC 20003
dcucustomerservice@dcunited.com

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By Sommer Mathis in on March 17, 2009 2:58 PM

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