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Chargers unveil initiative for downtown stadium

SAN DIEGO (CBS 8/CNS) - The Chargers released their finalized San Diego Stadium Initiative Wednesday.

Chargers officials said they expect their proposed ballot measure to build a $1.8 billion downtown San Diego stadium and convention center annex will require a two-thirds vote to pass, despite a recent court ruling. According to chargers.com, the team and supporters of the Citizens' Initiative must gather 66,447 valid signatures from registered San Diego City voters by mid-June.

Notice is hereby given of the intention of the person whose name appears hereon to

circulate a petition within the City of San Diego for the purpose of adopting the

legislative policy of the City to provide for the financing, design, development,

construction, operation, maintenance, and management of an integrated convention

center expansion and stadium for convention, civic, professional football, and other

This initiative measure (“Initiative”) shall be known and may be cited as the “San

Diego Integrated Convention Center Expansion/Stadium and Tourism Initiative.