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  1. JesseSaenz
    Congratulations Los Angeles and Paris!!!
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    I should have clarified, yes. Hyperloop, Tesla, Space X. Before I get more heat, Teslas where designed in LA, manufactured in NorCal. Sorrry!!! Yes, LA has **** traffic, but it has in a weird twist of events become ground zero for a solution out of its mess.
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    I see your point, but I think has an all out war chest of things/themes that is can use in lieu of all the Americana crap that has been done to death. They should focus on major roles LA/Southern Cali played in more recent human history. Space exploration, alternative transportation methods, cultural movements, etc. I think LA will have the luxury of keeping the boring American history to an absolute minimum, thank god!
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    It may be young, but damn did it go through a lot in just a few hundred years. Natives, the Spanish, Mexico, the Chinese, becoming part of the US... the orange groves, movies, the trolleys, the cars, freeways, sprawl, aerospace, and now cultural Mecca... all in just about 2 centuries.
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    I think a La La Land sequel is inevitable considering how popular it was worldiwide. If I were part of the ceremonies committee, I would have a Star Trek mention since Gene Rodenbury grew up in LA and graduated from Franklin High School in Highland Park (same as me!) Not sure what the technology will be in 11 years, but a USS Enterprise at the Coliseum would blow everyone's mind.
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    Cool video from the 84' Games in which they analyze L.A. Even back then, they did not think LA with no center, no identity, a bank robbery a day, and cocaine parties, could pull it off. https://youtu.be/-Mog1Y8bvUg
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    Venice in Los Angeles. An Alt-Right protest like the one in Charlottesville was scheduled to take place on Saturday. It has been "postponed" and hopefully cancelled altogether. http://ktla.com/2017/08/16/organizers-postpone-march-on-google-planned-for-venice-8-other-cities-due-to-alt-left-threats/
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    Not to change the subject, but I am fearful of what can potentially play out in Venice on Saturday. LA may become a flashpoint once again.
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    In a meeting at Metro HQ in Downtown LA today, Phil Washington said that although LA is getting 2028 and not 2024, Metro will continue as if though they are meeting a 2024 deadline saying "we are not lifting our foot off the gas pedal." He said Metro very soon will roll out a list of projects that are to be accelerated under Measure M, while making sure other projects are not decelerated as a result. The Purple Line to Westwood with an original completion date of 2035 is now shooting for 2023/2024. To do this, the various phases of the project (tunneling, station boxes, etc.) will happen simultaneously with each one getting its own separate contractor. Normally one contractor delivers the entire project. Facinating stuff will happen in the years to come. LA is getting transfoarmed at impressive speeds.
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    Good on Paris and LA. They were the last two standing because they were both the silver bullet to the IOCs lavish ways. A great partnership will emerge from this, and I couldn't be more excited!!!!
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    The IOC has voted to give LA 100% of any surplus/profits.
  12. JesseSaenz
    Wow. The Mayor and the committee are wasting no time locking in 2028! Paris host city for 2024! Los Angeles host city for 2028! https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/2017/07/31/los-angeles-reaches-deal-host-2028-olympics/525815001/
  13. JesseSaenz
    THANK YOU! When I hear east coasters bitch and moan about LA's homeless, it's like, where do you get the nerve? LA voted to tax itself to house and rehabilitate those that the South and East shunned and sent packing to the west. No compassion, no understanding, and all criticism from the east coasters.
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    Haha. Well, if Elon gets his way, it might not be that much of a stretch. http://www.dailybreeze.com/business/20170726/rest-of-the-world-looking-at-hawthorne-as-elon-musk-prepares-to-dig-test-tunnel Also, the Hyperloop system is coming along very quickly. An LA to SF, or LA to SD or LA to Las Vegas hyperloop would make for a first of its kind games. People from SD, SF, and Vegas being in LA in 30min or less and vice versa. The potential there is incredible.
  15. JesseSaenz
    And change all the freeways to incorporate a 28 in it. 405 will now be the 428 605 will now be the 628 10 will now be 28 Santa Monica Freeway
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    On a side note, Los Angeles hosted Real Madrid Vs Manchester City with a crowd at well over 93,000+ on a Wednesday! That is insane.
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    Mayor Garcetti says " the IOC is making the later date financially so attractive, we would be stupid not to take 2028." at a Buzzfeed event in Los Angeles. I kind of figured a good incentive would be put on the table for 28. Costs will go up, and LA may be in a deep recession, or worse, recovering from some sort of natural disaster or civil unrest. It is LA after all, and once every 10-20 years, something happens on a large scale. He needs to get a guarantee from the IOC of additional money, or the double allocation of Paris/LA becomes very lob sided. http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-olympics-taxpayers-20170721-story.html
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    Congratulations to both LA and Paris for their successful bids! September 13 will probably yield zero surprises, but this is exciting news nonetheless.
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    Forgot to add the link. Sorry. http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/lucas-museum-renderings-431445853.html
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    Cool new renderings of the $1.2 Billion Lucas Museum which will rise up immediately east of the LA Memorial Coliseum. It will add some pretty awesome park space that will be woven in and around the museum itself. Should make for a pretty stunning backdrop/background for an LA Olympics 2024/2028. It is expected to be completed in 2021.
  21. JesseSaenz
    The funding in question for the Purple Line acceleration project is something that Phil Washington had previously stated saying 2035 was too long of a wait for a finished line, namely because of the rate at which funding would be allocated and distributed. When Metro & Garcetti asked for the funding it was taking advantage of a pilot program by the FTA. Basically the Feds would match whatever was collected by the local measure. Under Obama this was a non issue, under Trump it became questionable, but, the most recent news points to LA getting the grant even without an Olympic win.
  22. JesseSaenz
    I don't "Smugly" think, I sincerely think that if its to get people excited, it is not that necessary. Again, LA has the time, money and energy to pull off the dual stadium ceremony because it will have no other real issues to tend to for 7/11 years. 2024 or 2028 LA can easily pull that off.
  23. JesseSaenz
    I thought so, but I could be wrong. I thought they were going to light the Cauldron at the Coliseum and then have a torch relay through the streets of LA to the Inglewood Stadium. That was my understanding, but, it is 7-11 years out. A lot WILL happen between now and then.
  24. JesseSaenz
    Sorry, but I have to LOL at that. Get Angelenos excited again? I don't even think they needed to see a video to get excited. I think LA can easily execute a double venue opening, It has the space, the infrastructure, and the people to nail it. With the main cauldron at the Rams stadium, I think it is safe to say that those who purchase tickets for the Coliseum will be well aware that they are seeing a scaled down version of the opening at a still great and iconic stadium. Honestly, I think so many people will want to see an LA opening ceremony that tickets to the Coliseum will also sell quickly. No doubt in my mind.
  25. JesseSaenz
    Haha. Exactly. He isn't finished ruining things. He wants to make sure Americans are fucked well into the future!
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