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Los Angeles and the Country Enflamed by Racist Police Murders

Check out this account of recent police killings, shootings and other attacks in L.A. by cops, deputies & CHP, and an amazing photo-essay: https://www.lataco.com/la-black-lives-matter/ Hundreds Block 101 in Protest of Police CHP Hits, Hospitalizes Demonstrator, Protests Escalate As Change Links went to press, 100s of people from BLM-LA, AIM and other groups blocked the 101 freeway in DTLA to protest the police execution of George Floyd in Mpls, and the racist police [...]

By |2020-06-01T14:10:40-05:00June 1st, 2020|Anti-capitalism, Anti-Racism/Racism, Black Lives Matter, California, COVID-19, Economy, Events, Gentrification/Displacement, Human Rights, Independent Media, Jails, Justice/Injustice, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Movements, News|0 Comments
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For a #PeoplesBudgetLA

https://peoplesbudgetla.com/ In the face of an unprecedented public health crisis and historic economic instability, LA Mayor Garcetti has proposed a $10.5 billion budget that reduces services, furloughs city workers, and cuts the budget of all city departments with one big exception: the LA Police Department. Garcetti proposes increases to the police budget, specifically $34 million dollars in overtime pay. The  LAPD already receives 54% of LA’s discretionary spending. This would increase their [...]

By |2020-06-01T01:48:35-05:00June 1st, 2020|Activism, Anti-Racism/Racism, Arts, Banking Reform, Beyond Capitalism, Big Business, California, COVID-19, Economy, Economy, Education, Homelessness, Human Rights, Immigration/Migrant rights, Jails, Justice/Injustice, Labor, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Movements|0 Comments
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Frustration with Stimulus for Undocumented in California

by Corriente Obrera https://www.facebook.com/celulaobrera The "stimulus" to undocumented immigrants in California has been national news, about how the Democrats "support immigrants." However, with a simple search we realize that in reality it's only a publicity stunt and very limited program, to prop up the party and its candidates in the next elections, besides benefiting once again the big NGO's (CHIRLA, CARECEN, etc) allied with the Democrats: who profit from the rights and [...]

By |2020-06-01T00:43:11-05:00June 1st, 2020|Activism, Anti-capitalism, California, Commentary, COVID-19, Economy, Economy, Health, Immigration/Migrant rights, Justice/Injustice, Latin America, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Movements, Politics, Socialism, Solidarity|0 Comments
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A Perspective on Privilege and COVID-19

"Author unknown" Thanks to Susana Hurlich <delfines8@nauta.cu> for sending it. "If anyone knows who wrote this, please let us know so we can give credit."   There are no bombs raining on our heads. I am not a prisoner held in solitary confinement, as millions are. I am not a refugee trying to escape with my life. I am not standing in line waiting to fill a pot of water. I have [...]

By |2020-06-01T00:09:08-05:00June 1st, 2020|Anti-Racism/Racism, Big Business, California, Commentary, COVID-19, Disability issues, Economy, Economy, Health, Healthcare, Human Rights, Justice/Injustice|0 Comments
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LA City Council: Hold an Emergency Meeting to Address COVID-19 Needs

Los Angeles community organizations and unions call on the LA City Council to hold emergency meeting in response to COVID-19. Renters, unhoused residents and workers need immediate relief, groups say. In response to Council President Nury Martinez’ cancellation of a scheduled Tuesday, March 24, 2020 City Council meeting, organizations working in a newly formed network called Healthy LA responded by calling on LA City Council to immediately schedule an emergency council meeting [...]

By |2020-03-23T15:35:50-05:00March 23rd, 2020|Activism, Anti-Racism/Racism, Asian-American, California, Disability issues, Economy, Health, Health, Health Care, Healthcare, Homelessness, Human Rights, Jails, Justice/Injustice, Labor, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Movements, News|0 Comments
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Issues and Individuals in March 3 Primary

Criminal Justice System On Trial in March 3 Ballot      Whether you think the criminal justice system is broken, or you believe it's doing what it was designed to do by targeting poor people and people of color, that system is on the March 3 primary election ballot in many ways. The presidential primary, along partisan lines, offers stark choices among candidates and visions. The other races in CA are all essentially [...]

By |2020-02-28T22:52:10-05:00February 28th, 2020|Activism, Anti-Racism/Racism, Black Lives Matter, Calendar, California, Constitution, Contests, Elections, Gentrification/Displacement, Homelessness, Justice/Injustice, Los Angeles, Movements, News|0 Comments
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Pacifica Bylaws Revision Update

Vote No on Pacifica's Undemocratic Bylaws Revision by Michael Novick If  you are a member of KPFK (or another Pacifica station) you should already have received a link to the ballot for a referendum on new Bylaws for the 70 year old foundation and radio network. If you believe you are a member and haven't received an email or postcard with instructions, or an actual paper ballot, contact nes@pacifica.org ASAP! Are you [...]

By |2020-02-20T02:21:48-05:00February 20th, 2020|Beyond Capitalism, California, California, Free Speech, Fund Drives, Human Rights, Independent Journalism, Independent Media, Internet, Los Angeles, News, NPR, Pacifica/KPFK, Politics, Public Radio|0 Comments
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Woodrow Coleman, Presente!

Woodrow Coleman, Presente! Jan. 14, 1934 – Jan. 5, 2020 An Exemplary Activist: Woodrow Coleman was born in Texarkana TX, the oldest son of Aubrey and Olilah Coleman. He had four younger brothers, two of whom have passed away.  Woodrow was married for four years to Bonnie Coleman. They have one son, Doug, and two grandchildren. Woodrow’s Memorial was held on January 11, 2020 at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Long Beach. [...]

By |2020-02-01T15:55:01-05:00February 1st, 2020|Activism, Anti-Racism/Racism, California, Gentrification/Displacement, Health Care, In Memoriam, Justice/Injustice, Movements|0 Comments
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Death Rate Soars for Unhoused People in L.A.

Alarming Death Rate Among Unhoused People in LA County Homeless Mortality Prevention Initiative Launched The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health released a mortality study that provides new and alarming data on deaths among people experiencing homelessness in LA County. Not only have the number of homeless deaths doubled, from 536 in 2013 to 1,047 in 2018, but the death rate, which accounts for increases in the total number of homeless [...]

By |2019-11-05T03:35:24-05:00November 5th, 2019|California, California, Disability issues, Economy, Health, Health, Homelessness, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, News, People, Poverty, Reports|0 Comments
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E-cigarettes and Vaping Can Kill

Update on Lung Illnesses and Deaths Associated with E-cigarettes The LA County Dept of Public Health warns residents about the use of vaping and e-cigarette devices as potentially harmful to proper lung function, and urges residents to STOP VAPING NOW! As of September 19, 2019, there have been 16 reports of serious vaping- associated pulmonary injury and one death associated with e-cigarettes in Los Angeles County. Nationally, there continue to be reports [...]

By |2019-10-02T05:26:44-05:00October 2nd, 2019|Big Business, California, Health, Health, Los Angeles, News|0 Comments
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LA County Settles Lead Paint Litigation

LA County Settles Lead Paint Litigation, Shares in $305 Million from Paint Companies       The Los Angeles County Dept of Public Health announced the settlement of a lawsuit that will provide significant funding for remediating lead paint hazards in residential housing throughout the County. County Counsels and City Attorneys of 10 CA jurisdictions reached a settlement that will provide hundreds of millions of dollars to clean up the lead paint that poisons [...]

By |2019-07-22T20:13:37-05:00July 30th, 2019|Anti-Racism/Racism, California, Ecology, Economy, Environment, Health, Health, Los Angeles, News|0 Comments
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Why Prop. 10 Failed in California

Door slams on rent control Why Prop. 10 failed in California by Val Carlson Gloria Cortez spoke out for Prop. 10. Her family was “evicted by rent increase” after she complained about mold. With skyrocketing rents, a disastrous housing shortage, and a blue wave cresting in the political arena, a pro-rent control measure should have been a shoo-in on California’s November 2018 ballot. But Proposition 10, which would have overturned the notoriously [...]

By |2019-03-03T03:29:40-05:00March 3rd, 2019|Activism, Anti-capitalism, Banks, California, Capitalism, Economy, Economy, Elections, Human Rights, Los Angeles Homeowners, Movements, Wall Street|0 Comments
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