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July 13, 2004
New lease for Chargers
The San Diego city council approved a new lease for the Chargers yesterday, finally eliminating the notorious ticket guarantee that has cost the city $36.4 million since 1997, but also cutting the team's rent payments and allowing it to leave town as soon as 2007. The new lease is likely to turn up the heat on discussions for a new football stadium, which the Chargers want to put on the ballot next year, no doubt thinking that "Vote for this or we move to L.A. in January" will make a fine campaign slogan.