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:

Oceanside is Back on the List

jasonriggs1@yahoo.com — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 08:00:00 +0100

Oceanside is Back on the List
By Jason Riggs
Oceanside has re-emerged with a prospective site for the Chargers to build a new stadium in San Diego County.
As with any new idea related to a new stadium, a number of questions arise as to the site's viability, economic feasibility and generally how much fuel is really in the tank.
The site proposed is the old Valley Drive-In movie theater. It's a nice piece of property just three miles East of I-5 on t [...]

San Diego Chargers Stadium Subcommittee Agenda - June 8, 2009

jasonriggs1@yahoo.com — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 08:00:00 +0100

A G E N D A
San Diego Chargers Stadium Subcommittee
Chula Vista, California

Monday, June 8, 2009 Council Chambers
6:00 pm 276 Fourth Avenue

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Chair: Deputy Mayor John McCann
Councilmember Steve Castaneda

Chargers Form Stadium Subcommittee with City of Chula Vista

jasonriggs1@yahoo.com — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 08:00:00 +0100

Chargers Form Stadium Subcommittee with City of Chula Vista
Deputy Mayor John McCann & Councilmember Steve Castaneda each represent the whole City of Chula Vista.
PRESS RELEASE
Offices of Deputy Mayor John McCann & Councilmember Steve Castaneda
________________________________________________________________________________
CHARGERS STADIUM SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING
Deputy Ma [...]

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 [...]

New Ideas Offer New Hope for a New Stadium in San Diego County

jasonriggs1@yahoo.com — Wed, 20 May 2009 08:00:00 +0100

New Ideas Offer New Hope for a New Stadium in San Diego County
By Jason Riggs
It wasn't long ago that many fans and analysts thought that a Chargers move to Los Angeles was all but inevitable. Just a couple of months ago, billionaire Ed Roski's effort to build a sports megaplex in a not-so-quaint Los Angeles suburb was steamrolling ahead with seemingly few obstacles in sight.
But with pending litigation from the surrounding communities and a [...]

U2 Will Skip San Diego... and So Will Others

jasonriggs1@yahoo.com — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0100
U2 Will Skip San Diego... and So Will Others
By Jason Riggs
In what could be considered another sign of the Qualcomm Stadium times, it was recently noted in a SignOnSanDiego article, that U2 will be skipping San Diego on their U2 360? World Tour. They have opted instead to play the Rose Bowl in Pasadena.
Who can blame them?
The Rose Bowl can accommodate almost 100,000 people for concerts if you consider the football seating plus the space available on the field. San Diego d [...]

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 [...]

What's Holding Up the Stadium Project?

jasonriggs1@yahoo.com — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0100

What's Holding Up the Stadium Project?
By Jason Riggs
The Chargers have spent nearly eight years and over $10M in an effort to get a new stadium built in San Diego County. However, to this date progress is still moving painfully slowly and appears to be somewhat stagnant through the first quarter of 2009.
This is especially troubling considering that The Dallas Cowboys New Stadium was conceived, planned and constructed during that same timeframe. So, while Jerry Jones [...]

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 [...]

SDSU's Athletic Director On the Chargers Stadium Effort

jasonriggs1@yahoo.com — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0100
SDSU's Athletic Director On the Chargers Stadium Search
By Veronica Pacheco
With the stadium issue looming over our heads like a dark bulbous cloud waiting to burst, many are wondering what role, if any, Aztec Football plays in the big picture.
I had a chance to sit down with San Diego State's Athletic Director, Jeff Schemmel, earlier this week and walked away with a lot of information and insight as to where SDSU stands on the San Diego stadium issue.
[...]

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 [...]

Dispelling the Myth That the Spanos Family Doesn't Give Back to the Community

jasonriggs1@yahoo.com — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Dispelling the Myth That the Spanos Family Doesn't Give Back to the Community
By Jim McDonald
As stated in another post that there is a lot of "anti-Spanos" sentiment in the San Diego community. That statement is clearly evident simply by reading the letters to the editor in the Sunday edition of the San Diego Union-Tribune sports section. A large portion of the San Diego population couldn't care less about the Spanos family, the Chargers, or their que [...]

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 [...]

5 Easy Ways You Can Help Get a Stadium Built in San Diego County

jasonriggs1@yahoo.com — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 08:00:00 +0100

5 Easy Ways You Can Help Get a Stadium Built in San Diego County
By Veronica Pacheco
Face it; you're busy. We all have a lot of commitments and obligations bearing down us each and every day.
Still, in between your day job, family activities and down time, there are a number of quick and easy ways that you can help get a stadium built in San Diego County.
5 Ways You Can Help
1. Educate Yourself
Did you know that the Chargers are willing to fund the constru [...]

Will Aztecs Football Die If The Chargers Leave?

jasonriggs1@yahoo.com — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0100
Will Aztecs Football Die If The Chargers Leave?
By Jason Riggs
As an SDSU Alumni, I have continued to follow the Aztecs through every painful losing season. Nonetheless, I still enjoy the fact that we have Division I football in our fair City. And when I reflect on the salad days when Don Coryell was at the reigns and that team racked up 104 wins, 19 losses and 2 ties during his twelve years with the organization, I have hope again. Each season brings promise that the next Don Coryell ( [...]

VOSD's Misleading Story On the Chargers Stadium Effort

jasonriggs1@yahoo.com — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0100
VOSD's Misleading Story On the Chargers Stadium Effort
by Jason Riggs
I have just read quite possibly the most misleading story on the Chargers ever written.
Apparently this piece was the winner of a Voice of San Diego "Essay Contest" and was written by a high school student.
The quality of the writing is pretty decent in my opinion, but the content is subpar at best.
The writer completely omitted so many of the key points around the Chargers stadium searc [...]

Is A Chargers Stadium in East Village Realistic?

jasonriggs1@yahoo.com — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Is A Chargers Stadium in East Village Realistic?
By Matty Gulbransen
In an effort to possibly fast forward progress of getting a new stadium, San Diego Chargers Special Council Mark Fabiani, the man that is responsible for finding a suitable stadium openly stated that there is a new area in the county that might be suitable for their needs. Brace yourself Bolt fans; it's downtown San Diego.
Fabiani said in an open conference to business leaders and developers i [...]

Got a Couple of Minutes? Help Keep the Chargers in San Diego

jasonriggs1@yahoo.com — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0100

When you think about the things you spend doing every day, it becomes apparent that two minutes of your time is not hard to find. Even if you are a television watcher, you can find at least a 1 ½ minutes during commercials.
Nonetheless, it seems as though many Chargers fans and San Diego Stadium supporters won't spend that same two minutes writing a letter to a local publication or politician. However, both the Chargers and the San Diego Stadium effort are constantl [...]

Please Take a Minute to Get the Word Out

jasonriggs1@yahoo.com — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Hi There,
First of all, thanks for getting on board and checking out our website.
We have a lot of work to do in the next 12 months so how pro-active everybody in this group is will determine our level of success.
One of our most critical goals over the next 30 - 60 days is to build up this coalition of stadium supporters as quickly as possible.
Many of us have already undertaken several steps to help spread the word, but if you know [...]

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San Diego Chargers Stadium Subcommittee Agenda - June 8, 2009

Chargers Form Stadium Subcommittee with City of Chula Vista

Why Did the Chargers Reject Perry Dealy's Proposal?

New Ideas Offer New Hope for a New Stadium in San Diego County

U2 Will Skip San Diego... and So Will Others

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

What's Holding Up the Stadium Project?

Polling the Media About a New Chargers Stadium

SDSU's Athletic Director On the Chargers Stadium Effort

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

Dispelling the Myth That the Spanos Family Doesn't Give Back to the Community

Fact vs. Fiction in the Chargers Stadium Site Search

5 Easy Ways You Can Help Get a Stadium Built in San Diego County

Will Aztecs Football Die If The Chargers Leave?

VOSD's Misleading Story On the Chargers Stadium Effort

Is A Chargers Stadium in East Village Realistic?

Got a Couple of Minutes? Help Keep the Chargers in San Diego

Please Take a Minute to Get the Word Out