Football Governator signs bill to allow construction on 75K stadium in LA - Page 17

Param · 10-22-2009, 02:20 PM

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4585508

INDUSTRY, Calif. -- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said Thursday he had signed a bill allowing the construction of a 75,000-seat stadium that developers hope will lure an NFL team back to the Los Angeles area.

Schwarzenegger said he signed the environmental exemption bill last week but saved the announcement for a press conference in Industry, where the stadium would be built about 15 miles east of Los Angeles.

The bill would nullify a lawsuit filed by residents in nearby Walnut over the project's environmental impact.

Schwarzenegger called the lawsuit frivolous as he addressed a crowd of union members wearing hardhats. Across the street, a dozen protesters held signs saying "No Stadium."

"This is the best kind of action state government can create -- action that cuts red tape, generates jobs, is environmentally friendly and brings a continued economic boost to California," Schwarzenegger said.

Majestic Realty Co. is heading the stadium project after helping develop Staples Center, the downtown Los Angeles home of the NBA's Lakers and Clippers and the NHL's Kings.

Majestic has targeted seven teams as candidates to move to the Los Angeles area: the Buffalo Bills, Jacksonville Jaguars, Minnesota Vikings, St. Louis Rams, San Diego Chargers, Oakland Raiders and San Francisco 49ers.

The firm has said the teams are in stadiums that are either too small or can't be updated with luxury box seats or other revenue sources an NFL club needs to thrive.

Schwarzenegger said the stadium would generate more than 18,000 jobs.

Majestic guaranteed parking lot attendants and concession stand workers would be paid middle-class wages, said Maria Elena Durazo, head of the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor.

"This is true economic development," Durazo said. "It's going to benefit everyone in our community."

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Who is going to move there? SD?

**SAUTO** · 11-04-2009, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by SDChiefs

Youre just a complete idiot. The US Census and the California Cenus list those populations. But you would know more than they would. Just like you know what the Mayor of LA is privately thinking. It is 70 miles from San Diego to Hollywood. How in the hell can you NOT make it in an hour and a half?

have you ever driven it?

**DaneMcCloud** · 11-05-2009, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by JASONSAUTO

have you ever driven it?

He says he has but it sure doesn't seem like it.

Go to Google maps and type in 90068 to San Diego.

If you take the 5, it says 127 miles, 2 hours and 2 minutes with no traffic (not likely).

With traffic it says 3 hours and 50 minutes.

The latter has always been much closer to my experience.

10-22-2009, 02:20 PM
Param Veteran Join Date: Jul 2009 Casino cash: $10005218	Governator signs bill to allow construction on 75K stadium in LA http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4585508 INDUSTRY, Calif. -- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said Thursday he had signed a bill allowing the construction of a 75,000-seat stadium that developers hope will lure an NFL team back to the Los Angeles area. Schwarzenegger said he signed the environmental exemption bill last week but saved the announcement for a press conference in Industry, where the stadium would be built about 15 miles east of Los Angeles. The bill would nullify a lawsuit filed by residents in nearby Walnut over the project's environmental impact. Schwarzenegger called the lawsuit frivolous as he addressed a crowd of union members wearing hardhats. Across the street, a dozen protesters held signs saying "No Stadium." "This is the best kind of action state government can create -- action that cuts red tape, generates jobs, is environmentally friendly and brings a continued economic boost to California," Schwarzenegger said. Majestic Realty Co. is heading the stadium project after helping develop Staples Center, the downtown Los Angeles home of the NBA's Lakers and Clippers and the NHL's Kings. Majestic has targeted seven teams as candidates to move to the Los Angeles area: the Buffalo Bills, Jacksonville Jaguars, Minnesota Vikings, St. Louis Rams, San Diego Chargers, Oakland Raiders and San Francisco 49ers. The firm has said the teams are in stadiums that are either too small or can't be updated with luxury box seats or other revenue sources an NFL club needs to thrive. Schwarzenegger said the stadium would generate more than 18,000 jobs. Majestic guaranteed parking lot attendants and concession stand workers would be paid middle-class wages, said Maria Elena Durazo, head of the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor. "This is true economic development," Durazo said. "It's going to benefit everyone in our community." _________________________________________ Who is going to move there? SD?
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