{"id":9498,"date":"2026-05-14T00:32:15","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T00:32:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=9498"},"modified":"2026-05-14T00:32:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T00:32:15","slug":"california-lawmakers-grill-la-olympics-official-over-astronomical-ticket-prices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=9498","title":{"rendered":"California lawmakers grill LA Olympics official over &#8216;astronomical&#8217; ticket prices"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 160px; gap: 2px; width: 460px; background: #eee; padding: 2px;\">\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u6574\u884c\u5bbd\u5e7f\u544a -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876674\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 90px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876676\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u5de6\u4fa7\u7ad6\u6392 -->\r\n  <div style=\"height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876672\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"height: 500px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876680\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u53f3\u4fa7\u6469\u5929\u697c\uff08\u548c\u5de6\u4fa7\u5b8c\u5168\u5bf9\u9f50\uff09 -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-row: 3\/5; height: 750px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876678\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  \r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e6\" data-zoneid=\"5876682\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n<\/div><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>State lawmakers told an official for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics on Wednesday that they have serious concerns over whether local residents will have affordable access to the Summer Games.<\/p>\n<p>Fans from 85 countries and all 50 states purchased more than 4 million tickets in the first release, Joey Freeman, a lobbyist for the LA28 Organizing Committee, told legislators in Sacramento Wednesday. <\/p>\n<p>Freeman said roughly half a million $28 tickets went directly to locals, noting that 95% of all tickets priced under $100 were sold during a local pre-sale phase. Registration is underway for a second drop in August.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Joey Freeman, a lobbyist for the LA28 Organizing Committee.  <span class=\"credit\">Los Angeles Times via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cWe want the people who live in the heart of these games to be able to participate in them,\u201d Freeman said.<\/p>\n<p>However, lawmakers were not entirely convinced that those efforts have made an impact. Earlier in the year, the shortage of $28 tickets sparked an outcry.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cPeople were pretty shocked, quite frankly, by what they were being asked to pay,\u201d said state Sen. Ben Allen. \u201cI know that there\u2019s this promise of a million $28 tickets, but is the choice going to be between winning the lottery and getting one of those $20 tickets?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Freeman responded that officials are working on a community-ticketing program funded through a philanthropic contribution. He said he hopes more contributions will allow tickets to go directly to nonprofits, which could provide free tickets to the community.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>The LA28 Olympic cauldron is lit during a ceremonial lighting. <span class=\"credit\">AFP via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Another lawmaker, Sen. Aisha Wahab, asked how many tickers were going to the nonprofits versus being offered in the local pre-sale phase. Freeman said he didn\u2019t have specifics.<\/p>\n<p>Wahab questioned how smart it was to simply hand free tickets to nonprofit organizations.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI would suggest not necessarily giving it to nonprofits, because we cannot necessarily control that. They are not going to be seen on the aftermarket and sold right?\u201d Wahab asked, instead suggesting that tickets go to schools or other groups. \u201cJust giving tickets to different organizations does not secure that the community can actually be there.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat I have seen consistently is that when big tickets are given, it\u2019s usually the executives\u2019 friends that get first dibs, not necessarily the community they serve,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n<p>Sen. Laura Richardson grilled Freeman even further when he was unable to give exact figures of tickets sold in the first wave.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is a problem because you\u2019re in an official state hearing,\u201d she said. \u201cThe fact that we came to this committee, and you don\u2019t know how many tickets were issued, you don\u2019t know how many of those were under $100, you don\u2019t have the information that we need, because this, these are questions that we\u2019re getting from our community.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"\/>\n<p>Richardson, who noted that one of her relatives applied for tickets, said the 95% statistic doesn\u2019t say much as it could represent small or large number of tickets.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe experience that my family member had was that there were no available tickets under $100. The tickets that were available were at astronomical prices. We\u2019re talking about multiple thousands of dollars to attend events. And that\u2019s not what was presented to us that was going to happen,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI really think you need to go back to the drawing board and really look at what is your ticket disbursement plan,\u201d Richardson added, requesting another legislative meeting on this issue.<\/p>\n<p>Freeman promised to follow up with lawmakers and provide more details later.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!-- \u603b\u5bb9\u5668\uff1a\u6700\u5927\u5bbd908px Grid\u7d27\u51d1\u5e03\u5c40 -->\r\n<div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 728px 160px; gap:2px; width:908px; background:#eee; padding:2px;\">\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u901a\u680f\u9876\u90e8\uff1a\u6700\u5927\u6a2a\u5e45 908x258 \u8de8\u6574\u884c -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column:1\/-1; height:258px; background:#ff6b6b; display:grid; place-items:center;\">\r\n    <!-- JuicyAds v3.0 -->\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" data-cfasync=\"false\" async src=\"https:\/\/poweredby.jads.co\/js\/jads.js\"><\/script>\r\n<ins id=\"1114307\" data-width=\"908\" data-height=\"258\"><\/ins>\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" data-cfasync=\"false\" async>(adsbyjuicy = window.adsbyjuicy || []).push({'adzone':1114307});<\/script>\r\n<!--JuicyAds END-->\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u7b2c\u4e8c\u901a\u680f\uff1a728\u00d790 \u901a\u680f -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column:1\/-1; 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