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#  ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK

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### FEMA Mining

Written by Eric Preven on February 26 2024.

 ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/28515-fema-mining)

  [ ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/10/011-1067028c.jpg&src=images/stories/Feb-24/011.jpg&thumbnail=610,415,&hash=95cda129) ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/28494-democracy-dies-in-discussion)Written by Eric Preven on February 22 2024. Posted in [ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook).

## [Democracy Dies in Discussion](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/28494-democracy-dies-in-discussion)

ERIC PREVEN’S NOTEBOOK - It does not get more confusing but it was nice to hear the pre-game announcer come on and say, that the Metro meeting was tr…

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 [ ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/63/011-63c2c761.jpg) ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/28460-inside-quickly)### [Inside Quickly](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/28460-inside-quickly)

Written by Eric Preven on February 19 2024.

 [ ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/63/011-63c2c761.jpg) ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/28444-lofty-points-and-long-shots)### [Lofty Points and Long Shots](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/28444-lofty-points-and-long-shots)

Written by Eric Preven on February 15 2024.

 [ ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/63/011-63c2c761.jpg) ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/28417-8-million-gallons)### [8 Million Gallons](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/28417-8-million-gallons)

Written by Eric Preven on February 12 2024.

 [ ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/63/011-63c2c761.jpg) ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/28399-counting-mariachis)### [Counting Mariachis](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/28399-counting-mariachis)

Written by Eric Preven on February 08 2024.

 [ ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/63/011-63c2c761.jpg) ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/28385-just-keep-showing-up)### [Just Keep Showing Up](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/28385-just-keep-showing-up)

Written by Eric Preven on February 05 2024.

 [ ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/b8/--eric%20preven-b88c0b36.jpg) ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/28366-vend-baby-vend)### [Vend Baby Vend](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/28366-vend-baby-vend)

Written by Eric Preven on February 01 2024.

 [ ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/b8/--eric%20preven-b88c0b36.jpg) ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/28354-the-chairs-discretion)### [The Chair’s Discretion](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/28354-the-chairs-discretion)

Written by Eric Preven on January 29 2024.

 [ ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/b8/--eric%20preven-b88c0b36.jpg) ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/28342-cover-my-ass-commissioners)### [Cover-My-Ass Commissioners](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/28342-cover-my-ass-commissioners)

Written by Eric Preven on January 25 2024.

 [ ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/b8/--eric%20preven-b88c0b36.jpg) ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/28322-ride-for-the-brand)### [Ride For the Brand](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/28322-ride-for-the-brand)

Written by Eric Preven on January 25 2024.

 [ ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/b8/--eric%20preven-b88c0b36.jpg) ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/28304-cryptic-amendments)### [Cryptic Amendments](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/28304-cryptic-amendments)

Written by Eric Preven on January 18 2024.

 [ ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/b8/--eric%20preven-b88c0b36.jpg) ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/28289-la-city-council-quiz)### [LA City Council Quiz](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/28289-la-city-council-quiz)

Written by Eric Preven on January 15 2024.

 [ ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/b8/--eric%20preven-b88c0b36.jpg) ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/28264-a-finger-in-the-face)### [A Finger In The Face](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/28264-a-finger-in-the-face)

Written by Eric Preven on January 11 2024.

 [ ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/b8/--eric%20preven-b88c0b36.jpg) ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/28240-picking-winners)### [Picking Winners](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/28240-picking-winners)

Written by Eric Preven on January 08 2024.

 [ ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/b8/--eric%20preven-b88c0b36.jpg) ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/28226-smart-speaker-rules)### [Smart Speaker Rules](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/28226-smart-speaker-rules)

Written by Eric Preven on January 04 2024.

 [ ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/b8/--eric%20preven-b88c0b36.jpg) ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/28201-jackhammering)### [Jackhammering](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/28201-jackhammering)

Written by Eric Preven on January 01 2024.

 [ ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/a8/097j-a814ea65.jpg) ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/28196-the-queens-emergency)### [The Queen's Emergency](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/28196-the-queens-emergency)

Written by Eric Preven on December 28 2023.

 [ ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/a8/097j-a814ea65.jpg) ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/28182-addison-unveiled-a-gastronomic-ballet-of-art-and-flavor)### [Addison Unveiled: A Gastronomic Ballet of Art and Flavor](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/28182-addison-unveiled-a-gastronomic-ballet-of-art-and-flavor)

Written by Eric Preven on December 25 2023.

 [ ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/a8/097j-a814ea65.jpg) ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/28173-stds-road-dogs-a-critical-examination)### [STDs & Road Dogs: A Critical Examination](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/28173-stds-road-dogs-a-critical-examination)

Written by Eric Preven on December 21 2023.

 [ ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/a8/097j-a814ea65.jpg) ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/28141-an-orwellian-wonderland)### [An Orwellian Wonderland](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/28141-an-orwellian-wonderland)

Written by Eric Preven on December 18 2023.

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