Staples Center will be a voting center for the November presidential election, the Lakers, Staples Center, AEG and the Los Angeles County Chancellor / Chancellor announced Saturday.
“The Lakers organization is extremely pleased to be able to partner with AEG and Los Angeles County to open the Staples Center to provide a safe and easily accessible place for people to vote,” Lakers Governor Jeanie said Saturday. Buss. “For our democracy to work, all citizens must be able to vote in a safe and secure way – and we are very happy to be able to do our part in ensuring they can.”
After NBA games were postponed Wednesday in the wake of the Jacob Blake shooting, players had a virtual meeting with the owners on Thursday to ask them to take some specific actions.
Over it On Friday, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver and NBPA Executive Director Michele Roberts released a joint statement in which they agreed to establish a coalition for social justice, work to convert arenas into voting centers in every city where a franchise owns. and monitors the property and includes commercials that promote “greater civic engagement” during all playoff games.
So far, 12 NBA teams have announced that they will use their arenas or training facilities as voting centers.
On August 13, the LeBron James More Than A Vote electoral coalition and the Dodgers announced that Dodger Stadium will also be a voting center in November, marking the first time a Major League Baseball team has agreed to use its stadium as an election site.
James helped found More Than A Vote in June to end the suppression of black voters.
The Lakers superstar tweeted his support for the Staples Center on Saturday and also became an electoral center.
“Homecourt !!!” James wrote. “Change is not made by standing on the sidelines @morethanavote #BlackLivesMatter. “
