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San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer, County Supervisor Ron Roberts, and City Attorney Jan Goldsmith, decided yesterday's post meeting written statement was insufficient. They decided to have a press conference today to further elaborate on their position in the current stadium negotiations with the team, and they did not hold back. Here are some quick quotes and reactions:
Mayor Kevin Faulconer: "The Chargers have apparently declined any options we have provided."
— XTRA 1360 FSSD (@XTRA1360) June 17, 2015
Goldsmith going all "For the Watch" to Fabiani right now. This is impressive.
— Jon Hoover (@jon_hoover619) June 17, 2015
Mayor Faulconer: "We have been working hard to keep the Chargers in San Diego. While the Chargers have been working hard to move to LA."
— XTRA 1360 FSSD (@XTRA1360) June 17, 2015
Faulconer "the Chargers have not brought any alternatives to the table..they say SD is their 1st choice but actions speak louder than words"
— Marty Caswell (@MartyCaswell) June 17, 2015
Both Ron Roberts and Jan Goldsmith say it appears Chargers trying to run out the clock on negotiations. Amazing turnaround from Tues presser
— Marty Caswell (@MartyCaswell) June 17, 2015
Goldsmith: this is a replacement building, that's why there is an exemption.
— Judson Richards (@Judson1360) June 17, 2015
Goldsmith: Mark (Fabiani) is a friend of mine, but he's not a CEQA guy.
— Judson Richards (@Judson1360) June 17, 2015
The City then reiterated their stance of wanting to continue negotiations and keep things open.
Roberts: There is no guarantee on any EIR, you can be sued over anything you do... What we need is a guaranteed partner.
— Judson Richards (@Judson1360) June 17, 2015
Faulconer "The Chargers have declined to discuss financial terms...if San Diego is their first choice, we need them to re-engage."
— Marty Caswell (@MartyCaswell) June 17, 2015