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### [They Said It Made No Sense. Then They Voted Yes.](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33278:they-said-it-made-no-sense-then-they-voted-yes&catid=327)

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September 03 2026

#  ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK

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### The Bobble-crats Collection

Written by Eric Preven on August 29 2024.

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## [Unarmed Model of Public Comment](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=29447:unarmed-model-of-public-comment&catid=363)

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Written by Eric Preven on August 22 2024.

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Written by Eric Preven on August 19 2024.

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Written by Eric Preven on August 15 2024.

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Written by Eric Preven on August 12 2024.

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Written by Eric Preven on August 08 2024.

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Written by Eric Preven on August 05 2024.

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Written by Eric Preven on August 01 2024.

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Written by Eric Preven on July 29 2024.

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Written by Eric Preven on July 25 2024.

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Written by Eric Preven on July 22 2024.

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Written by Eric Preven on July 18 2024.

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Written by Eric Preven on July 15 2024.

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Written by Eric Preven on July 11 2024.

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Written by Eric Preven on July 08 2024.

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Written by Eric Preven on July 04 2024.

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Written by Eric Preven on July 01 2024.

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Written by Eric Preven on June 27 2024.

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Written by Eric Preven on June 24 2024.

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