Tag Archives: Philip Anschutz

Jobs, Jobs, Jobs — AEG’s Jobs Myth and the Environmental Impact Report Exemption

Posted on August 30, 2011 by

One of the most amazing things about the depths of corruption of our politicians is how cheaply they sell out the public interest. Take the case of anti-gay, anti-immigrant, anti-tax Denver billionaire Phil Anschutz – the wildcatting oil and gas … Continue reading →

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AEG’s NFL Stadium: What’s In It For You and Me?

Posted on June 28, 2011 by

“Los Angeles has lost something. It no longer fields the kind of seasoned political leadership that inspires confidence. That’s a loss far greater than a football team.” The ink was hardly dry on those words of LA Times columnist Jim … Continue reading →

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AEG’s NFL Stadium: The Sweetest of All LA’s Sweetheart Deals

Posted on March 8, 2011 by

It must be hard for the mayor’s “Blue Ribbon Commission” on the downtown NFL stadium to keep such straight faces as they sit through a series of public meetings inquiring into what was a done deal months ago. In the … Continue reading →

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FOLLOW-UP: Antonio’s NFL Video Cost Taxpayers Nothing — Just Like NFL Stadium

Posted on February 8, 2011 by

CurbedLA writer Dakota Smith got the first shot at the mayor’s astonishing video promoting AEG’s plan to build an NFL stadium downtown on Convention Center property and was told it didn’t cost taxpayers a dime to make. “Arielle J. Goren, … Continue reading →

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