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Skateboarding legend and genius entrepreneur Rob Dyrdek, star of MTV's Fantasy Factory, provided $50,000 toward the $300,000 state-of-the-art skate plaza at the Rancho Cienega Sports Complex, 5001 Rodeo Road near Farmdale and La Brea. The skate spot is meant to replicate street skating with ledges, stairs, and rails. Leimert Park Beat…
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I was one of only 62 that made it to my polling place as of this afternoon.
I asked how that compares and the nice poll worker ladies said - There are about a 1,000 registered voters.
I'm no math major but that's about 5 percent. Not enough.
People are dying in Egypt, Tunisia, Libya and lots of other places for the right to elect…
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There's more on Tuesday March 8's ballot than the Los Angeles City Council. Leimert Park Ballot.pdf -
Measure G - New pension plan for Fire and Police; Measure H - Campaign restrictions; Measure I - DWP public advocate; Measure J - DWP budget rules; Measure L - Increase library funding; Measure M - Tax marijuana; Measure N - Change finance laws; Measures O - Tax oil produced in…
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COME WITH ME AND GET LOST IN THIS DRAMATIC, GRIPPING STORY THAT PORTRAYS 'THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY SIDE OF BLACK WOMEN AWAITS READERS...IN THIS COMPELLING CAST OF CHARACTERS THAT STIR READERS' HEARTS AND SOULS, THIS STORY GIVES EVERYONE A GLIMPSE OF HOW LIFE AND LOVE CAN BREAK OR MAKE A PERSON....BLACK OR NOT.......
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Why does it matter? Why should I vote? I already voted in 2008. I don't know the candidates. I don't know the issues. I don't have access to google. I can't afford facebook. Twitter is useless.
We don't need a revolution to have democracy. We have democracy right now. Vote.…
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Sutro Avenue Block Club President Harold Washington (my block!) has invited one of the candidates for the Los Angeles City Council, Forescee Hogan-Rowles, to talk about her vision for the 8th District.
The meeting is at Harold's house, 4176 Sutro Avenue, at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 5. All are invited.
"At the state and local level I am sure that we can all agree that it is imperative for our community to have in government representatives that are active,…
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Dominique Moody & Paul von Blum
Presented by Eso Won Books and Folk Art Everywhere
Sunday, February 27
2:00 – 3:30pm
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PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FRAUD!
Get informed on protecting your assets against scams. Attend this FREE event and learn how to safeguard your money, home, identity from fraud and scams. Speakers will be presenting on the following subjects Foreclosure Fraud, Identity Theft, Tax Preparation Scams, Social Security and other prevalent scams.
Seniors are prime targets for financial scams and frauds because they often have a “nest egg,” own their home, have excellent credit, and…
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As many of you know, Tuesday March 8th is election day for the 8th district, which includes the communities of Baldwin Hills, Crenshaw, Leimert Park, West Adams, Jefferson Park, Chesterfield Square and other areas of South Los Angeles.
In addition to several important ballot measures on the budget, there is our local council race. I don't believe in endorsements - it's your responsibility to make up your own mind.
Here are some useful stories you should read…
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It all started on Facebook, with an invitation, then at the box office, then in the lobby and at last in the warmth of the movie theater. It was like a family reunion. I walked into the theater and saw friends who I hadn’t seen in years.
I made my way to my seat, and then, just before the movie started, the Directors/Producers were making their way down the isle when Paul Calderon (Co-Producer, Co-Director, Editor) spotted me and stopped to remind Alan Swyer (Co-Producer,…
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