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Coastal Commission staff says "No" on convention center expansion
I picked the last 9 years at Qualcomm, as it was the first 9 years of ownership by John Moores. Moores made sure that the Padres couldn't make it financially, when he allowed the Chargers to take all advertising revenue after the last enlarging of Qualcomm. The Padres got basically nothing for playing there, and had to pay rent on top of getting minimal revenue, and no ad dollars. Of course, after he moved to Petco Park, he made millions, but still refused to put that money into the team as the Padres were a separate entity from the cash cow that was JMI Realty. He eventually took the money and ran back to Texas, as you well know.— September 28, 2013 10:24 p.m.
How to stop Ocean Beach 4th of July marshmallow wars?
Sounds quite a bit like the way drinking was banned on the beach--a minority ruined it for the majority.— September 28, 2013 4:44 p.m.
Coastal Commission staff says "No" on convention center expansion
Don: I am not justifying the construction of Petco Park, but I am throwing out other numbers for your consideration. The last 9 years at Qualcomm, the Padres averaged 26,762/game. That includes giveaway nights on Saturdays, many of which routinely drew nearly 60,000/game. Through 2012 at Petco Park, the Padres were averaging 30,294/game. Even the last 3 seasons, as bad as they were, they averaged just under 26,500/game with no chance to draw crowds of 60,000 in a 42,000+ seat ballpark which pumped up the Qualcomm attendance totals. We all know how the Padres pulled the wool over city officials to get the ballpark built downtown. However, if the Chargers get their new stadium built where they want (on the bus yard site), it would screw over what tailgate space there is for the Padres, and even though the majority of Charger games would be played on Sundays, access to the downtown areas would be gridlock, with NO tailgating available for anyone. The best (and only) place a new stadium should go is right next to the old one . I also don't know if the attendance for Charger games would soar all that much, as they are fairly close to sell-outs all the time (though sometimes not enough to lift the blackout), and the ticket prices in a new stadium would probably jump dramatically— September 28, 2013 4:43 p.m.
Coastal Commission staff says "No" on convention center expansion
Now you are back to the "Olympic" stadium. The fantasy continues...— September 27, 2013 11 p.m.
Coastal Commission staff says "No" on convention center expansion
Laplayaheritage--If your plan still includes a combination stadium/convention center expansion, it will never be built.— September 27, 2013 9:38 p.m.
Coastal Commission staff says "No" on convention center expansion
I don't think the Chargers (at this point) care where the stadium is or what it looks like, as long as someone else (read: taxpayers) ends up footing the vast majority of the cost.— September 27, 2013 7:01 p.m.
Coastal Commission staff says "No" on convention center expansion
The Chargers think they are going to get their hands on all of those millions that were going to go to a convention center expansion. I still feel the expansion will go through (although it is not necessary), and if/when it does ultimately get approved, the Chargers will probably file a suit to stop the project.— September 27, 2013 4:43 p.m.
SD hotel business up, but lagging coastal California cities
Don: I would imagine the hotel industry would fight tooth and nail against any TOT increase, unless they get to control the funds. They would invariably try to tie any new TOT ballot propositions to the funding of the city pensions, as the industry did before. But without a doubt, the TOT rate should be higher.— September 25, 2013 1:29 p.m.
SD hotel business up, but lagging coastal California cities
A 5% rise in TOT will NEVER pass if put to the voters. The hotel industry will use their money (that ironically, could and should be used to promote tourism) to defeat any measure like that which would go before the voters. They've done it before.— September 25, 2013 10:29 a.m.
Local unemployment rate falls to 7.4%
I find it interesting--and troubling--that there are 4 consecutive stories under your name and "recent articles" are titled, "Local unemployment rate falls to 7.4%", then is followed by, "San Diegans remained mired in low incomes, poverty", then, "California homes remain nation's most expensive", followed by, "American households ailing; Wall Street rejoices". So, you have improving unemployment numbers, but more people aren't making enough money in those jobs, they can't afford to buy a home due to the high prices, and households keep falling behind, but Big Business is booming. Not a good scenario.— September 22, 2013 11:26 a.m.