Now if they'd just tear down the "Gruesome Twosome" that some idiot
erected in 1984.
Posted on 11/15/2014 2:28:07 PM PST by BenLurkin
Southern California lawmakers are backing Los Angeles to host the 2024 Summer Olympics.
The Los Angeles Times reported Friday that four local Congressional members — Xavier Becerra, Julia Brownley, Tony Cardenas and Judy Chu — sent a letter to the U.S. Olympic Committee.
(Excerpt) Read more at losangeles.cbslocal.com ...
Like LA has the money to build all those venues needed?
La would have to build very few venues. Lots of places for various competitions in the area
Money ? They’ll finance it all with gubmint bonds.
Put the taxpayers on the hook for higher taxes in the future.
All the building, services, etc., companies will wallow up to the feeding frenzy trough of taxpayer debt dollars.
Woo-hoo !
It’s genius ! /sarc
I’ve read where all cities who’ve had the 0lympics suffered financially ....
LA would be perfect location...
They are used to throwing money down the sewer
>>La would have to build very few venues. Lots of places for various competitions in the area<<
L.A. is 70 miles long by 60 miles long (>4,000 square miles)
Back in 1984 they used every inch of it. People had no idea that when they had rowing in Lake Casitas it would be a long drive from downtown.
Now if they'd just tear down the "Gruesome Twosome" that some idiot
erected in 1984.
I think existing venues should compete for various events.
Very familiar with the area.
The comment I responded to is not an accurate portrayal of the availibility of venues.
only if running for your life becomes an olympic event.
The bird droppings add a nice touch.
Built for crowds of the 1930’s ... I think more room might be needed ...
The other is always kept free for holding our cell phones, burgers, und pistoles.
They could ‘gift’ them to ISIS. *SMIRK*
Seriously? I have NEVER seen those statues before. Ick. Especially now. Double-Ick!
You do know the Olympics have been in la since then. You do know that events are held throughs la all the time.
You made an inaccurate comment and now won’t acknowledge it.
What’s the point?
The last la Olympics made money
That looks like it is a stadium fir ISIS Olympics
With the amount of money they’ll lose, they could build a couple of more bullet trains to nowhere.
Have it in Ferguson.
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