The Olympics always accelerate policing, evictions, inequality, exploitation, and the erosion of democracy in every host city. The LA 2028 games are no different. At our September meeting, our Club voted to endorse UNITE HERE Local 11’s Fair Games campaign calling for:
• A transparent and open process in major Olympics contracts and venue agreements
• City and region-wide union and living wage jobs
• Housing for working families
Culver City could become one of those impacted host cities. Discussions are underway for our city to be the New Zealand Olympics headquarters, at a cost to our city of an estimated $527,763. Most of this cost would be in police overtime. It is not certain that any re-sulting sales tax bump would be sufficient to fully offset that cost.
It is expected that the New Zealand Olympics activity would be centered at the Culver City Steps, owned by Michael Hackman, who was a major donor in the last election for Culver City Council. He did not contribute to any of our Club’s endorsed candidates.
To read more about the campaign CLICK HERE.