The Chargers want San Diego to have a new football stadium. Most voters know this. But many voters may not be aware that the Chargers’ proposal for a new stadium will actually save San Diego money.
[snip] The new stadium would relieve San Diego of more than $9 million a year the Citizen’s Task Force found that the city now spends to subsidize the 166-acre Qualcomm Stadium site. The financial drain from the city’s general fund could otherwise be used for the police and fire departments, libraries and other essential services.
So basically, "give us a new stadium deal because it's less unfair to you than the current stadium deal."
- J. Paul Getty