Tag Archives: NFL stadium

Industry stadium executive makes L.A. stadium battle personal

I will get to week in review later, but for now I wanted to bring to your attention a story in the Orange County Register where Industry Stadium spokesman John Semcken took the battle between their plan and AEG’s downtown … Continue reading

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Vikings executive says Leiweke, Roski groups have both contacted the team

The Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports today that vice president of public affairs Lester Bagley said both AEG as well as Ed Roski’s group have both contacted the team about potentially moving to California. Roski has plans approved for a football stadium … Continue reading

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Leiweke asks for $1 billion from taxpayers to pay for downtown stadium

After AEG’s Tim Leiweke spoke to L.A. business folk Tuesday about using the L.A. Convention Center to help build an NFL stadium, some people aren’t reacting to it as he might hope. The big hiccup? Ed Roski’s Industry stadium is … Continue reading

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Your weekly weekend roundup and crystal ball (a.k.a. Internet) look

I am not sure what news could overtake the bittersweet emotions of the Angels losing three out of four to the Rangers, moving to seven games out of first place, and trading 8-year Angel veteran Joe Saunders while getting a … Continue reading

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Weekend roundup and a brief glimpse into the future

For those of you busy watching the World Cup over the weekend, I got your local news for you right here. How the free environmental pass to the Industry Stadium is affecting others. A state water agency approved a set … Continue reading

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Environmental groups worried about another NFL stadium exemption

Environmental groups are revealing the opponents’ apparent playbook. Concerned that another group may be seeking relief from state environmental laws, the environmental lobby is circulating a letter this week urging legislators not to support an exemption for a potential stadium … Continue reading

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NFL stadium battle moves online with new website opposed to downtown concept

Two months ago, local billionaire Ed Roski Jr.’s grand plans of returning the NFL to the Los Angeles region encountered an interesting twist. A former business partner, Tim Leiweke, and Casey Wasserman announced they were exploring their own idea of … Continue reading

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Majestic’s letter (yes, the actual one) blasting Walnut

Forgive us. Thanks to a mishap, we didn’t post a copy of a letter pertaining to a story we wrote. Last week, the company hoping to build a National Football League stadium complex in the City of Industry presented this … Continue reading

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