Beneath the Spin * Eric L. Wattree

Beneath the Spin * Eric L. Wattree

Victor "XMAN" Taylor, Music Producer, Rap Artist, Bassist is at it again, but this time as a contestant on Rock n Roll Fantasy Camp, Season 2.  

XMAN has been producing music for the likes of Ice Cube, The Lynch Mob, Mack 10 and a host of others over the years.  Now he re-invents himself as a rock n roller, playing bass for the TV group known as the EX-HANG-UPS.  He states he is a musician first, regardless of the genre.  H

e has now evolved to include rock n…

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This was posted on the eNewsletter from Councilman Bernard Parks.  If you've been thinking about buying a home, this is worth a read....and please check out the links that are provided! 

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Peace and…

Today at 11am artist James Rojas is building an interactive model of Leimert Park inside Eso Won Books as part of Folk Art Everywhere, a project of the Craft and Folk Art Museum.  Stop by to say hello, or visit in the coming weeks to alter the model according to your vision of this neighborhood. (4331 Degnan Blvd. LA 90008). 

Everyone is welcome to participate, particularly local residents. We…

Beneath the Spin * Eric L. Wattree

It’s funny, how the pass is finally coming to fruition of all the politicians’ abuses of power coming to light. Now Americans want to throw a fist at the very President (Our 44^th President) who is trying to fix this clumsy problem, before America truly goes into a 2^nd great depression, if we don’t stop to rethink our thoughts on the matters. And I’m surely talking about mainstream.

I wonder what make people to think our…

The Leimert Park Art Walk Comedy show on July 31, 2011 had an awesome line up, as usual. Comedians Gayla Johnson, Keith Michael Ashton, Hope Surratt, Joe Luu and DangerMan were in full effect.

We have a different color for each flyer every month, when we run out of colors we’ll make up some new ones, get ready for that…or we’ll just get real artsy. Hey,…

No more AAA Grade for U.S

U.S. Credit Downgraded: S&P Reduces Rating To AA+

Did I not say American treasury is still the Gold Standard, Did I not say a more intelligent Tax policy, did I not say that U.S. debt to other countries is seen as one of the safest investments in the world, did I not talk about the change…

Finally - a really big step toward reclaiming the derelict 20 acres known as Marlton Square!

When LeimertParkBeat.com and Intersections South LA Report teamed up to produce the definitive story last year, there had been…

Compromise Isn’t a Dirty Word

One quote stuck with me: “the nature of our democracy and the nature of our politics is to marry principle to a political process that means you don't get 100% of what you want.”

This is a President who…

It is unfair Middle Class Americans has to foot the bills and not Millionaires and Billionaires

Myth: Since we weren’t able to raise revenues right now, we won’t be able to raise revenues in the future.



Fact: The deal lays out two paths for further reducing our deficit. Both of them include revenues. Option one is for the joint committee to develop a plan that is passed by both Houses of Congress, and signed by President Obama. The President has already said that he…

Myths and Facts About the Debt-Ceiling Compromise

Beneath the Spin * Eric L. Wattree

This is the press release from Bernard Parks' office:

PARKS TO KICK-OFF DEMOLITION AT MARLTON SQUARE

City’s Most Long-Awaited Development Project Moves Forward

WHAT: Councilmember Bernard C. Parks will join Congresswoman Maxine Waters and city

officials to kick-off the demolition of city-owned buildings in the Marlton Square shopping

center (formerly Santa Barbara Plaza) at a press conference on Thursday morning.

Redevelopment of the run-down…