San Diego city, county join forces on bid to keep NFL (The Associated Press)

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The county and city of San Diego are joining forces in a bid to keep its NFL franchise. Mayor Kevin Faulconer and county supervisors said Thursday that the two governments would spend up to $500,000 on consultants, attorneys, bankers and other experts. Voters will eventually decide whether to back a new stadium for the San Diego Chargers. The mayor's stadium task force is expected to announce a financing plan by May 20 in San Diego's Mission Valley area.

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