Inglewood Assemblymember Tina McKinnor was named the Chair of the 2028 Olympics and Paralympics Select Committe by Speaker Anthony Rendon.
McKinnor represents Assembly District 61 which includes Inglewood who will host the opening and closing ceremonies at SoFi Stadium. Inglewood is in the final stages of assembling funding needed to build a 1.6 mile people mover which will connect riders from the Crenshaw/LAX (K-Line) to the sports and entertainment district with stops at the Kia Forum, SoFi Stadium, and the Intuit Dome.
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The 2028 Olympics will be held between Fri, Jul 14, 2028 – Sun, Jul 30, 2028 and the Paralympics will run from Tue, Aug 22, 2028 – Sun, Sep 3, 2028.
Thank you Speaker Anthony Rendon for naming me Chair of the Select Committee on the 2028 #Olympic & #Paralympic Games. As the host district for the opening & closing ceremonies, the games represent a once in a generation chance to highlight California’s excellence to the world.
The Select Committee will seek to provide the public with information on the preparations for games, opportunities for public engagement and discuss legislative issues surrounding the cultural, economic, educational, environmental, scientific and societal impacts of the games.
The #Olympics and #Paralympics highlight the inspirational spirit of athletes from around the world and their contribution to build a more empathetic and integrated society through sport. On your mark, get set, go!
Asm. Tina McKinnor
Emile St. John is a freelance journalist for 2UrbanGirls.com and a contributing writer for the Los Angeles Wave newspaper.