“When we have two of the most powerful political forces in our city feeling like their only option is to go to war at the ballot box, that’s not a sign that things are working as they should.”

Los Angeles City Council member Katy Yaroslavsky. Ahead of the 2028 Olympic Games, the host city is embroiled in a showdown between labor unions and the travel industry. Hotel companies and airlines have been trying to repeal approved wage hikes for tourism workers, which prompted retaliatory ballot initiatives from unions targeting the travel industry. (Politico)