U.S. Rep. Lateefah Simon, D-Oakland, is one of the co-sponsors for a new piece of legislation that gives communities an opportunity to keep professional sports teams in their cities before their owners move the franchise to another location.
The bill is called the Home Team Act, and it requires owners of sports teams to give a year’s notice before moving the team, allowing local companies, individuals, government entities, or nonprofits to retain the team in their city by purchasing it for a fair price.
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