Former City Councilman Nate Holden debates with Anschutz Entertainment Group ( AEG) president Tim Leiweke.
Los Angeles Is Paying for Self-Supporting Convention Center 26 Years Later:
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-06-21/los-angeles-is-paying-for-self-suppo...
City borrowing for NFL stadium may cost taxpayers millions:
http://www.laobserved.com/boyarsky/2011/01/city_borrowing_for_nfl_stadium.php
Although Holden attended dinner with Leiweke at Leiweke's invitation as Holden disclosed, Holden pulled no punches. He implied that AEG can not be counted to do the right thing as demonstrated in the past with the development of Staples Center and the Convention Center.
How DARE Tim Leiweke tell the city of L.A. that if we don't give him the sweet deal he wants there's gonna be fewer cops and firefighters! Leiweke and all the union thugs can go to Hell. I commend Bill Rosendahl for having this forum and I applaud Nate Holden for exposing AEG's greedy M.O.
RitaofSunland1 7 months ago
Leiweke is seriously slimy. AEG doesn't even have a team lined up to play in LA. There is no reason for a July 31st deadline other than trying to strong arm the City Council in to a bad deal!!! He is selling snake oil and the City Council is stupid enough to take this crappy deal without any real negotiation. If AEG needs public land, then they need to pay for everything. Otherwise, Roski has a sufficient alternative. Why pay taxes for a team when I could get one 20 mins away for free.
gatte1313 8 months ago
Nate is right! Build the stadium in Industry Hills!!
Pelon714 8 months ago
I serious love Leiweke!
thinkbluedodgerblue 8 months ago