Proposed Ballot Measure Could Force a Citywide Vote on LA 2028 Olympic Venues

Proposed ballot measure could force a citywide vote on LA 2028 Olympic venues

LOS ANGELES — L.A.'s plan to host the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games was already facing a thorny set of challenges, including the scramble to secure lucrative sponsorships and the search for buses to shuttle athletes and spectators across the…

Proposed ballot measure could force a citywide vote on L.A. 2028 Olympic venues

Former City Councilmember Paul Krekorian, who now works for Mayor Karen Bass, identified at least five Olympic venues that could become the subject of a citywide election.

Los Angeles ballot initiative could require citywide approval for 2028 Olympic venues

A proposed ballot measure in Los Angeles would allow voters to weigh in on at least five proposed 2028 Olympic venues, a move that could create even more challenges for the host city ahead of the two-week international competition. Unite Here Local 11, the union representing hotel and restaurant workers, filed paperwork in June for a... The post Los Angeles ballot initiative could require citywide approval for 2028 Olympic venues appeared first …

Venice Beach Olympic Plans Threatened by Proposed Ballot Measure

VENICE BEACH — Venice Beach could be caught in the crosshairs of a proposed ballot measure that threatens to derail preparations for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. As first reported by the Los Angeles Times, a powerful labor union…