July 27, 201511 yr Well, this is a relief. After a gung-ho group of businessmen and like boosters got Boston into the bidding to host the 2024 Olympics, the local populace woke up and said Whoa Nellie. And today Mayor Walsh poured enough cold water on the process that Boston appears to have been spared what I have no doubt would have been a ruination of the city in many ways: http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/jul/27/boston-mayor-2024-olympic-bid-doubt
August 11, 201511 yr Author So L.A. steps up. Who was it said "He pursued Pleasure so avidly as to have the misfortune to catch her"? L.A. pushes to be U.S. candidate for 2024 Summer Olympics, projects $4-billion cost http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-la-olympics-4-billion-20150810-story.html
August 11, 201511 yr Active Members So L.A. steps up. Who was it said "He pursued Pleasure so avidly as to have the misfortune to catch her"? I can only say that I wish her luck, and glad I am no longer an 'Angelino'
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