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The Case for Juneteenth Being a Red, White, and Blue U.S. Holiday
Neither Juneteenth was a singular event to end all slavery, and the Fourth of July was but one important day in the long struggle for American independence. But what is true is that if we are not ALL free, then NONE of us are truly free. …
The Final 100 Seconds
CLIMATE CHANGE POLITICS--Never before this year 2020 has the world-famous Doomsday Clock registered only “100 seconds-to-midnight.”
Quarantine Quarrels and 10 Helpful Hints
VOICE OF PEACE-My wife and I are both professionals who teach and counsel individuals and couples about how to handle their conflicts bette…
LA’s Corrupt, Market-Oriented Planning Process Could be Reinvented to Promote Economic and Racial Justice
PLANNING WATCH-To much of the public “Department of City Planning” brings up images of widespread gentrification, a former Director of Plan…
California “Berning” for Ro Khanna to Chair the State’s Delegation to Dems Convention
ELECTION POLITICS-Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) speak during a press conference following a vote in the U.S. Ho…
Only Realistic Police Department Reform Stands a Chance
GELFAND’S WORLD--We’ve experienced two weeks of protests and marches demanding that American cities and police forces reform the way they t…
City Council’s Own Budget Lacks Transparency
LA WATCHDOG--The City Council’s fully loaded budget of over $55 million is less than transparent.
Did LAPD Racially Profile a Prominent Black LA Lawmaker?
@THE GUSS REPORT-On Wednesday morning, South Carolina Senator Tim Scott introduced to a national television audience a proposed plan for po…
May Day! May Day!
GUEST WORDS--As we all looked on, in horror over the murder of Mr. Floyd, we, collectively as a nation, thought something must be done; a t…
Unanswered Questions in a City, State, and Nation Dying for Answers
ALPERN AT LARGE--Some of us go on and on with the questions, while others claim to have all the answers. To most of us who want answers to…
The Truth About LACERS – The $2.7 Billion Question -- Part 2
PART OF AN ONGOING SERIES-Recap of the $2.7 Billion Question – Part 1:
Of Monuments and Men
PERSPECTIVE–Much has happened since the City of Richmond’s Monument Avenue Commission made its recommendation regarding what to do with the…
Renters Clench Their Teeth, Grinding Down on Uncertainty
DEEGAN ON LA-It’s hard enough dealing with today, let alone worrying about tomorrow, or next month, or November. Or, rent.
What Does Defunding the Police Mean, and Why Do It, Anyway?
GELFAND’S WORLD--I’ve always been skeptical when liberals (i.e.: my side of the fence) complain about the expense of something.
Crenshaw Mall: Black Community Beats Back Trump-Backed Real Estate Goliath in an Epic Fight
SOUTH LOS ANGELES--Bowing to community pressure, CIM Group backs out of its agreement to purchase the Crenshaw Mall, the iconic center and…
Reforming Law Enforcement: The Corruption Begins with Police and Sheriff Administration
MY TURN--” INTERNAL AFFAIRS cover up more than they investigate. Stop with the nepotism and cronyism and be fair and by the book.
Why CHAZ Craziness in Seattle Could Resurface in LA
@THE GUSS REPORT-What started last week in Seattle’s Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone (CHAZ) is a voluntary abdication of the local government’…
Real Affordable Housing: Why It’s So Tough to Get Bonuses
ALPERN AT LARGE--There has been much ballyhoo about funding more or less for police, for affordable housing, for pensions, and for our park…
