Government
Feb. 28, 2015
Fans be damned, NFL does as NFL pleases
Do NFL franchises truly possess the right to abandon their cities? Stated differently, might cities possess and be well counseled to exert their own commanding legal influence?
Konrad Moore
Public Defender
Kern County Public Defender's Office
The Oakland Raiders and San Diego Chargers recently announced a plan to pursue a joint move and a shared stadium in Carson. The move was bold and reflects a truism in life and business: There are carnivores and herbivores. While the involved municipalities engage in political dickering and debate the merits of financial subsidies and new stadium possibilities, their actions and discussions all but cede the central point: Do NFL franchises truly possess the right to abandon their cities? St...
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