Mayor Discusses Stadium Trip, Vision for San Diego Entertainment District

jasonriggs1@yahoo.com — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 08:00:00 +0100

Mayor Discusses Stadium Trip, Vision for San Diego Entertainment District

By Jason Riggs

Yesterday, Mayor Sanders spoke at the Riford Club in La Jolla to a crowd of about 100 people in a small gathering that was open to the public.

Sanders began the discussion on the effort to build a new stadium in Downtown San Diego by recapping the history and timeline behind Petco Park’s development.

“We spent about $192M in public funds on [Petco]” [...]

The Chargers On Why Public Funding is Necessary

jasonriggs1@yahoo.com — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 08:00:00 +0100

The Chargers recently released an Op-Ed which was published in the San Diego Union Tribune on Saturday December 12.

They've addressed some of the key issues and potential concerns surrounding the use of public funds for this stadium.

The San Diego Stadium Coalition endorses this approach and hopes that level heads will prevail as this discussion is explored in an open public forum in the coming months.

Here is the article reprinted in it's entirety:

Why Did the Chargers Reject Perry Dealy's Proposal?

jasonriggs1@yahoo.com — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 08:00:00 +0100
Why Did the Chargers Reject Perry Dealy's Proposal?
By Jason Riggs
When local developer Perry Dealy unveiled hi s plan for building a stadium, questions have lingered about the plan and the Chargers reaction.
Sure, there's something nice knowing that smart folks like Perry Dealy are willing to sit down and take on a problem like this one. And we can also take some solace in the fact that new ideas and new options are appearing on the negotiating table once again. All of thos [...]

A Letter from a New Member Says It Best

jasonriggs1@yahoo.com — Tue, 12 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100

A Letter from a New Member Says It Best
We recently received this email from one of our newer members. It is so powerfully written and offers such an honest take on why members of the San Diego Stadium Coalition are working so hard to get stadium built in San Diego County that I want to share it with everyone.
"First off, I apologize at first for this mass email. I hate them myself and never send them out except on occasions I feel can benefit.
[...]

Interview With Mark Fabiani on the Chargers Stadium Search - From Thursday 04.02.09

jasonriggs1@yahoo.com — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0100

The San Diego Stadium Coalition recorded an interview with Mark Fabiani during our meeting with him on Thursday 04/02/09.
We covered the state of the Chargers stadium search, the political and economic climate, the optimal path to getting the stadium built, the timelines and deadlines for making things happen, etc.
You can hear the part of the interview on our website by visiting the 'Members Only' section under the "Administration" main section. You must be a registered [...]

Polling the Media About a New Chargers Stadium

jasonriggs1@yahoo.com — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Polling the Media About a New Chargers Stadium
By Matty Gulbransen
As a longtime member of the local media, the manner in which my colleagues are handling the Chargers' stadium effort and how they feel about it is near and dear to my heart. So, I determined that the best way to summarize the overall mood was to provide a brief synopsis of how members of the local media feel about this issue.
I polled ten former colleagues in the TV and Radio Sports segment and came to [...]

Why Ed Roski's Stadium Effort in the City of Industry Matters

jasonriggs1@yahoo.com — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Why Ed Roski's Stadium Effort in the City of Industry Matters
By Jason Riggs
As we continue to hear more and more about the stadium developments happening in the Los Angeles suburb known as the City of Industry, it's important to understand why this matters to San Diego.
Billionaire Ed Roski and his business team continue to clear political hurdles each week in their stadium endeavor. They will enter into formal discussions to lure an NFL team later this month and th [...]

Fact vs. Fiction in the Chargers Stadium Site Search

jasonriggs1@yahoo.com — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Fact vs. Fiction in the Chargers Stadium Site Search
By Jason Riggs
You only need to visit an online forum where the Chargers stadium search is mentioned and you'll quickly see that there is a large anti-Spanos sentiment in play throughout all corners of San Diego County. But, spend a few minutes reading their comments and you'll also quickly learn that many of these people are misinformed.
Here are some common misperceptions and factual responses about the Chargers [...]

Blog Entries tagged 'Taxpayers'

Mayor Discusses Stadium Trip, Vision for San Diego Entertainment District

The Chargers On Why Public Funding is Necessary

Why Did the Chargers Reject Perry Dealy's Proposal?

A Letter from a New Member Says It Best

Interview With Mark Fabiani on the Chargers Stadium Search - From Thursday 04.02.09

Polling the Media About a New Chargers Stadium

Why Ed Roski's Stadium Effort in the City of Industry Matters

Fact vs. Fiction in the Chargers Stadium Site Search