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Moratorium on Smoke Shops Needed in Los Angeles
The rise in the number of smoke shops popping up across the City of Los Angeles is forcing communities to spring into action. Some communities, like South Los Angeles and East Los Angeles, have become...
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No Love Lost Over CA Supreme Court Redevelopment Agency Decision
Marginalized communities in Los Angeles aren’t concerned or bothered by the recent California Supreme Court decision to dissolve redevelopment agencies. They haven’t reaped the benefits of...
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Civil Unrest 20 Years Later: Different Dialogue, Same Issues
What is there to be said 20 years later after the Los Angeles Civil Unrest? Everyone is having candid conversations about this monumental anniversary and how far the City of Los Angeles has come....
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Community Care Facilities Ordinance Not Good for LA
I have been a housing advocate for years. My early professional career was spent in fair housing. In all the housing cases and policies I have seen over the years, the Community Care Facilities...
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CCFO: Open Letter to Mayor Villaraigosa, Council President Wesson, and City...
Dear Mayor Villaragoisa, Council President, and City Council, I am angry and disturbed by what happened at the Public Safety Committee today regarding the Community Care Facilities Ordinance (CCFO). I...
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LA City Elections and Woman Politics
The last three weeks, I’ve been mulling over the various potential compositions of city government leadership for this election season. With the city races for mayor, city attorney, controller, and...
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