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#  ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK

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### Sweet Talking or Aggression

Written by Eric Preven on September 02 2023.

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## [Say Something](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=27516:say-something&catid=363)

ERIC PREVEN’S NOTEBOOK - All Angelenos are excited to call out a crooked mayor or dirty Land Use Chair, but not if it might jeopardize, a mighty Tran…

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Written by Eric Preven on August 24 2023.

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Written by Eric Preven on August 21 2023.

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Written by Eric Preven on August 18 2023.

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Written by Eric Preven on August 14 2023.

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Written by Eric Preven on August 10 2023.

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Written by Eric Preven on August 07 2023.

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Written by Eric Preven on August 03 2023.

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Written by Eric Preven on July 31 2023.

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Written by Eric Preven on July 27 2023.

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Written by Eric Preven on July 24 2023.

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Written by Eric Preven on July 20 2023.

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Written by Eric Preven on July 17 2023.

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Written by Eric Preven on July 11 2023.

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Written by Eric Preven on June 26 2023.

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