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Q&A with Edward Roski Jr.: Man who would bring NFL back to Los Angeles says effort is in the Red Zone
Posted Oct 17, 2009 | Source: pasadenastarnews.com
Excerpt: Majestic Realty Co. Chairman and CEO Edward Roski Jr. has long dreamed of bringing professional football back to the Los Angeles area.
He hasn't been alone.The Raiders and Rams both left LA after the 1994 season, with the Raiders returning to Oakland and the Rams moving to St. Louis…
NFL May Be Returning To Los Angeles
Posted Oct 16, 2009 | Source: www.keyt.com
Excerpt: A spokesman for Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger says he'll sign an environmental exemption bill allowing the construction of a 75,000-seat pro football stadium just east of Los Angeles…
Senate OKs Environmental Exemption for NFL Stadium
Posted Oct 15, 2009 | Source: Curbed LA
Excerpt: By a 22-14 margin, a bill to exempt a proposed NFL stadium in Industry from state environmental law earned approval Wednesday in the California state Senate....The bill, sought aggressively by billionaire Ed Roski Jr. and his Majestic Realty Co. in September, would grant the 75,000-seat stadium project an exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act, the environmental law that governs development. To take effect, the plan must be signed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. "I think the governor wants to restore the economy," said state Assemblyman Isadore Hall II, D-Compton, the bill's author.