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Stop the Nonsense: Public Needs Absolute Guarantee No Public Money Will Be Used for Downtown NFL Stadium

At the height of his power when the leadership of LA still was driven by a vision of greatness for the city as well as greed for themselves, Tom Bradley pushed through a 1978 Charter measure that barred the use … Continue reading

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Stop the Nonsense: Public Needs Absolute Guarantee No Public Money Will Be Used for Downtown NFL Stadium

At the height of his power when the leadership of LA still was driven by a vision of greatness for the city as well as greed for themselves, Tom Bradley pushed through a 1978 Charter measure that barred the use … Continue reading

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Welfare for Billionaires: AEG Wants $1 Billion in Your Money to Bring the NFL to Downtown LA

“This is simple. If the private sector is going to step in and spend a billion — and we’re going to have to do that,  that’s only way it’s going to happen — then shouldn’t we as a community spend … Continue reading

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An NFL Stadium Downtown? What a Riot!

By Jonathan Wilcox, guest columnist Randy Newman may still be singing “I love L.A.”, but these days he might be in smaller company than ever..With the unemployment rate t nearly 14 12 percent and budget deficits the soar past $1 … Continue reading

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