The political rhetoric fired up quickly after the Chargers released their downtown stadium initiative last week, so let’s begin our quest for clarity.
Here’s the short version: If it passes in November, the initiative will protect the team’s business interests for 30 years or more, and leave plenty of unanswered questions for taxpayers.
This is not surprising, because the Chargers wrote the thing. Besides, they enjoy major leverage — a deal with the Rams to share the mighty Los Angeles market if San Diego voters turn them down.
Speaking of voters, there’s no sign that Mayor Kevin Faulconer or any other elected leader negotiated for the public while the Chargers were drafting the plan.