Chuck Brennan proposed to the Fair Board that he wanted to sponsor the SE Fair next year. He wants to market the fair next year through his TV shows, radio station, reality show and other media associated with his mega pawnshop. If the SEF doesn’t buy the advertising package they would not be able to hire Hairball a la carte for SEF 2016.
It sounds like an all or nothing deal.
I haven’t seen the actual proposal yet, but as I understand it the Fair Board will probably reject the plan.
The irony of it all is that the fair is right before the 2016 election in which a payday initiative may be on the ballot.