"I don't believe that anyone in the city knows what the books are now." Zev Yaroslavsky warns state legislators that LA28's opaque budget could stick the city and state with a huge bill — his construction metaphor is very good as is his reminder that in 1984 there was no financial backstop from LA

In addition to Airbnb and Deloitte not outing themselves as Olympics sponsors, there is also an expert quote in this report from VICA president Stuart Waldman, who is... on the LA28 organizing committee! This isn't disclosed either!

"Casey Wasserman must resign, and Los Angeles deserves a mayor who isn't afraid to call for it."

Mayoral candidate Rae Huang joining the call for the LA28 chair to step down on Bluesky, Twitter, and those little status messages you can put on your avatar on Instagram

“Either being included in the Epstein files is disqualifying for leadership, or it’s not. Victims and survivors have called for these files to be released in the hope that people of conscience will take action. LA28 has lauded the likelihood of having more women participate in the Olympic and Paralympic Games than ever before in history. What does that mean when the organization is led by an intimate friend of a convicted human trafficker? Now is the time for LA28 to demonstrate how much they truly value women.” — Supervisor Lindsey Horvath

"Now is the time for LA28 to demonstrate how much they truly value women." Another call for Casey Wasserman to resign from LA County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath (she is rumored to be running for mayor of LA so it's notable she's saying something before Karen Bass does)

Councilwoman Rodriguez Calls for Change in LA28 Leadership LOS ANGELES, CA - Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez issued the following statement calling for a change in LA28 leadership: "The Olympic & Paralympic Games represent both a tremendous opportunity and enormous responsibility, requiring us to be credible stewards of games that unite, inspire and represent the best of humanity. These are not empty ideals. The failure to complete a robust Human Rights plan, coupled with the revelations from the newly released Epstein files, makes clear that no one associated with Epstein and his associates can provide credible leadership in the planning of these games, which now includes Casey Wasserman."

"... no one associated with Epstein and his associates can provide credible leadership in the planning of these games, which now includes Casey Wasserman."

LA City Councilmember Monica Rodriguez also calling for Casey Wasserman to step down

Here's one LA elected official making a statement: “I think Casey Wasserman needs to step down,” says LA County Supervisor Janice Hahn. “Having him represent us on the world stage distracts focus from our athletes and the enormous effort needed to prepare for 2028"

Here's IOC president Kirsty Coventry at a pre-Milan briefing saying she hasn't talked to Casey Wasserman and she is "obviously watching and monitoring the media... we're aware of a few things that have been reported just today and we need some time to look into it"

More importantly will this affect the sale of Casey Wasserman's home, which has been on the market for 136 days. Price recently cut by $2.5 million!

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From: Casey Wasserman < To: ''Maxwell, Ghislane' Subject: Date: Tue, 01 Apr 2003 14:06:04 +0000 Where are you, I miss you. I will be in nyc for 4 days starting april 22... can we book that massage now? *** Because email may be altered electronically, the authenticity of this message Casey Wasserman voice fax

To: From: Sent: Subject: Casey Wasserman Thur 4/3/2003 2:14:44 PM Re: RE: Title: Re: RE: Never... take me! Will you be in nyc when I am there? -Original Message-. From: gmax Sent: Wed Apr 02 23:19:49 2003 To: Subject: Re: RE: Umm - all that rubbing - are you sure you can take it? The thought frankly is leaving me a little breathless. There are a few spots that apparently drive a man wild - I suppose I could practise them on you and you could let me know if they work or not? + just for the record the cigar concept currently has pride of place in my bedroom! + Just in case you are curious, I am now in Brazil - have you been here? Gix Original message attached.

To: *gmaxign From: Casey Wasserman Sent: Mon 4/7/2003 11:30:08 PM Subject: RE: Title: Message or something like that. *--Original Message-- From: gmax [mailto:gmax1@mindspring.com] Sent: Monday, April 07, 2003 4:34 PM To: Casey Wasserman Subject: RE: What foggy enough so that you can float naked down the beach and no one can see you unless they are close up? At 04:23 PM 4/7/2003 -0700, you wrote: june gloom is the common phrase...very foggy in the AM, usually burns off in the afternoon...but still in the high 70's, low 80's... I like Carbon Beach the best, and of course, that is where my house is...and it is the best and nicest beach and closest to the city which is nice. ---Original Message--- From: gmax [mailto Sent: Monday, April 07, 2003 4?28 PM To: Casey Wasserman Subject: RE: Max will be relieved - Stephen Shapiro just called and is going to find out what is available in June to rent in the 3 different areas along the beach. I said I would look at all 3 and would make a decision based more on the house than the area probably. Do you have a view? I don't know anything about Malibu or LA for that matter. Anyway, regardless of that, Stephen told me that the weather is normally lousy in June -Is that right? What does lousy mean? Is it just hazy? Plse explain to the foreigner Gx PS - I can't sleep - where are you when I need you? - At 04:06 PM 4/7/2003 -0700, you wrote: that can be the exception...but only one. ----Original Message----- From: gmax [mailto: Sent: Monday, April 07, 2003 3:12 PM To: Casey Wasserman Subject: RE: What about Max? - At 02:39 PM 4/7/2003 -0700, you wrote:

To: From: Casey Wasserman Sent: Mon 4/7/2003 5:04:09 PM Subject: RE: Re: RE: Title: Message Among all my desires, that combination is pretty low on the list.. ХОХО *-Original Message From: gmax [mailto 1 Sent: Sunday, April 06, 2003 2:51 PM To: Casey Wasserman Subject: RE: Re: RE: Thank you - I'll call Stephen tom and see what he has available and then make a plan to come out and check out the local real estate. I'll let you know what he says, and then you can guide me as I really know nothing about the area - if there is a better bit etc. Now I have just made you my LA tour guide! I am going to go to London from here and then back to NY - can I bring you anything from London? I know you probably do not have the same Kitkat, cheddar cheese or baked bean problem I do - but you never know. My friends who come to visit me always bring a red cross (that is what they call it) food package for me Kisses Gx Stephen Shapiro is the best agent for the beach, his phone is picking a week to be in LA is a really good idea.. i think you The only thing that i want from paris is you. ---OriginalMessage From: gmax Sent: Sunday, Apnil 06, 2005 6:56 AM To: Casey Wasserman Subject: RE: Re: RE: I am looking forward to seeing you to - JE has just asked me to find a house to rent for 2 weeks (I am sure I will have to take it for longer) in Malibu in June. Who is the best real estate person to talk to - let me know. JE says I should pick a weck to go to LA and look? Thought you might like to know I am now in Paris - can I bring you back anything from here?

Here are a few of the emails from Casey Wasserman, current chair of LA28, to Ghislaine Maxwell in the latest Epstein files drop

Mayor Karen Bass' office FINALLY sent me a copy of the town hall meeting the mayor hosted in Nov. to discuss the ongoing federal immigration raids. The recording includes a watermark that says: "This video cannot be modified or excerpted without authorization."

LA28 chair Casey Wasserman leaving the White House and boarding Marine One today with newly appointed LA28 board member Kevin McCarthy and Donald Trump, chair of the LA28 White House task force

Also, maybe one reason there were no LA28 officials at this press conference? Traci Park says she "went to war with LA28" to get them to site Olympic events in Venice Beach so it would be back in the headlines "for all the right reasons"

LA's parks department is proposing fencing MacArthur Park with "a green wrought iron fence around both the northern and southern sections of the park. The proposed fence would fully enclose the historical Wilshire Boulevard sides and the eight historically prominent cornered ingress/egress points"

"Remember, Los Angeles is also on the hook for Olympic overruns. The Convention Center bill starts coming due the very same year we could be forced to absorb those Olympic overages."

I asked Yaroslavsky for her prepared remarks because I felt they captured this particular moment in LA so perfectly

LAPD preemptively blocked off Alameda Street between Commercial and Temple Streets, before an anti-ICE demonstration that began in MacArthur Park arrived. @lataco.bsky.social

And there you have it: Trump confirms he will use military force "if we have to" to secure LA's Olympics.

"We'll do anything necessary to keep our Olympics safe, including using our National Guard or military."

"Because obviously we have a mayor who is not very competent"

been thinking about it for awhile but probably going to get really into Gunpla now

everything goes to updating criterions to 4k sorry

Hi everyone

I was denied entry, detained, and deported from the USA over the last 48 hours because of my reporting on the Columbia student protests

I arrived back in Melbourne hours ago and had my phone handed back to me upon landing

A plane with no call sign is currently circling the area where the LA anti-ICE protests are taking place. It took off from March Air Reserve Base

Last year, unions sent letters to local and international megaevent organizers urging them to endorse the Olympic wage campaign.

They didn't endorse it. Stuart Waldman, a member of the LA28 organizing committee, publicly opposed the wage increase, saying it would cause "irreversible damage"

Budgeting for Harm: Will California Roll Back Rights for Survivors? - Knock LA California school administrators and politicians are trying to make it more difficult for survivors of sexual abuse to seek justice.

My senator (Ben Allen) authored a bill over that would have severely curtailed the rights of CSA survivors under AB218. Last week, he pulled SB 832—for now.

I wrote about my experience with AB 218 & why it’s important for @knockdotla.bsky.social

Please read (but ofc, TW: CSA!)

Reminder that this is the person that Rick Caruso called "one of the biggest thinkers around"

Abbott and Costello meet László Tóth

Since I'm seeing it everywhere:

I worked in LA City Hall when the budget passed. Our office voted No. But the idea that LAFD was "defunded" to increase the LAPD budget is not accurate. Both got increases due to salary hikes. LAFD's deal just happened after the budget process -- LAPD's was before.

paw

i do not understand the aesthetic theme at the new east hollywood bar 'real charmer'

tried both Wicked cocktails sold at the glendale LOOK