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Glendale council candidates want Coyotes lease deal delayed

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Two Phoenix Coyotes fans join a sparse crowd of 5,259 to watch the Coyotes play against the Los Angeles Kings during the third period of a preseason NHL hockey game Thursday, Sept. 23, 2010, in Glendale, Ariz. The Coyotes defeated the Kings 2-1 in overtime. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

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As if this story needed another wrinkle, now there’s this bit of news from the Arizona Republic:

Seven candidates vying for seats on the Glendale City Council oppose the current council’s approval of a Phoenix Coyotes deal and made those views clear on Monday.

The candidates, including mayoral contenders Walt Opaska and Jerry Weiers, signed a letter that requested interim City Manager Horatio Skeete delay signing the lease agreement with Coyotes suitor Greg Jamison.

The letter comes amid two potential ballot measures that could cripple the city’s 20-year, $324 million agreement, which the current council approved last month.

One group is gathering signatures to refer the Coyotes deal to the November ballot. Another hopes to reverse the 2.9 percent city sales tax increase and require a citizen vote on any future tax hikes.

Anyway, we’re not going to dedicate too much time to the Coyotes on a big news day like today. We’re not even sure if it’s a big deal. Phoenix Business Journal is also reporting on the story, if you’re bored waiting for Zach Parise and Ryan Suter to make up their minds.