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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Downtown Stadium Faces a Hard Sell

    Developers who want the National Football League in downtown LA "guarantee" it won't cost taxpayer money.

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    By Warren Olney • Feb 10, 2011 • 52m Listen

    Developers who want the National Football League in downtown LA "guarantee" it won't cost taxpayer money.

    Banner Image: Farmers Insurance Exchange executive Paul Patsis with cheerleaders after an event announcing naming rights for the new football stadium Farmers Field at Los Angeles Convention Center on February 1, 2011 in Los Angeles. Photo: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images

    In this episode

    3 stories
    1. 1:23

      Brown Drops Plan to Sell Government Buildings

      Jerry Brown said today he's canceling former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's plan to raise money by selling state buildings in Sacramento, San Francisco and Los Angeles.

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      5 min
    2. 6:02

      Downtown Stadium Faces a Hard Sell

      Developers who want the National Football League in downtown LA "guarantee" it won't cost taxpayer money.

      Read the story
      15 min
    3. 20:42

      Huizar and Martinez Try to Tone It Down

      LA Councilman Jose Huizar was planning a news conference to accuse his political challenger Rudy Martinez of owning a police badge he wasn't supposed to have.

      Read the story
      6 min
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

      News

    In this episode

    3 stories
    1. 1:235 min

      Brown Drops Plan to Sell Government Buildings

    2. 6:0215 min

      Downtown Stadium Faces a Hard Sell

    3. 20:426 min

      Huizar and Martinez Try to Tone It Down

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