Mayor instead chose largest campaign donor for taxpayer-subsidized project.
Brad Termini
Campaign donor selected before project was even legal to build.
Developers shrink project and ask for millions in public tax subsidies.
Group eliminated hotel and exchanges middle-income units for market rate ones.
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<p>A San Diego power couple lobbied for the approval of a development team to rebuild the Sports Arena property but failed to file public disclosure forms until after the City Council selected their team from among three bidders. </p>