#  ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK

   ##  [ Lobby Every Councilmember and Sing](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/27120-lobby-every-councilmember-and-sing "Lobby Every Councilmember and Sing")

      Details    Eric Preven    [ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook)     June 19 2023       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/June-2023/044k.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/June-2023/044k.jpg?width=1254&height=792)    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/27120-lobby-every-councilmember-and-sing)

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   ##  [ The Public Appearance Desk](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/27099-the-public-appearance-desk "The Public Appearance Desk")

      Details    Eric Preven    [ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook)     June 15 2023       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/June-2023/044k.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/June-2023/044k.jpg?width=1254&height=792)    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/27099-the-public-appearance-desk)

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   ##  [ Sporty Billionaires](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/27094-sporty-billionaires "Sporty Billionaires")

      Details    Eric Preven    [ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook)     June 12 2023       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/June-2023/044k.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/June-2023/044k.jpg?width=1254&height=792)    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/27094-sporty-billionaires)

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   ##  [ Empathy Training](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/27070-empathy-training "Empathy Training")

      Details    Eric Preven    [ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook)     June 08 2023       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/June-2023/044k.jpg)    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/27070-empathy-training)

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   ##  [ Inside the Facility](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/27056-inside-the-facility "Inside the Facility")

      Details    Eric Preven    [ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook)     June 05 2023       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/June-2023/044k.jpg)    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/27056-inside-the-facility)

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   ##  [ Chillin' In The Backroom](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/27034-chillin-in-the-backroom "Chillin' In The Backroom")

      Details    Eric Preven    [ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook)     June 01 2023       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/June-2023/044k.jpg)    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/27034-chillin-in-the-backroom)

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   ##  [ The Greatest County On Earth](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/27024-the-greatest-county-on-earth "The Greatest County On Earth")

      Details    Eric Preven    [ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook)     May 29 2023       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/May-2023/035o.jpg)    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/27024-the-greatest-county-on-earth)

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   ##  [ Armed Custodians](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/27004-armed-custodians "Armed Custodians")

      Details    Eric Preven    [ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook)     May 25 2023       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/May-2023/035o.jpg)    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/27004-armed-custodians)

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   ##  [ Hypocrisy Dies in Darkness](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/26981-hypocrisy-dies-in-darkness "Hypocrisy Dies in Darkness")

      Details    Eric Preven    [ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook)     May 22 2023       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/May-2023/035o.jpg)    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/26981-hypocrisy-dies-in-darkness)

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   ##  [ Budget Bingo](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/26968-budget-bingo "Budget Bingo")

      Details    Eric Preven    [ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook)     May 18 2023       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/May-2023/035o.jpg)    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/26968-budget-bingo)

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   ##  [ Be Silent \[No thanks\]](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/26942-be-silent-no-thanks "Be Silent [No thanks]")

      Details    Eric Preven    [ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook)     May 15 2023       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/May-2023/035o.jpg)    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/26942-be-silent-no-thanks)

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   ##  [ Deficient Staffing](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/26918-deficient-staffing "Deficient Staffing")

      Details    Eric Preven    [ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook)     May 11 2023       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/May-2023/035o.jpg)    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/26918-deficient-staffing)

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   ##  [ The “Haves” & The “Have Some Mores”](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/26903-the-haves-the-have-some-mores "The “Haves” & The “Have Some Mores”")

      Details    Eric Preven    [ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook)     May 08 2023       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/May-2023/035o.jpg)    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/26903-the-haves-the-have-some-mores)

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   ##  [ Dr. Mark Ridley-Thomas General Hospital](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/26894-dr-mark-ridley-thomas-general-hospital "Dr. Mark Ridley-Thomas General Hospital")

      Details    Eric Preven    [ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook)     May 04 2023       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/May-2023/035o.jpg)    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/26894-dr-mark-ridley-thomas-general-hospital)

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   ##  [ Budget Washing](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/26879-budget-washing "Budget Washing")

      Details    Eric Preven    [ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook)     May 01 2023       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/May-2023/035o.jpg)    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/26879-budget-washing)

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   ##  [ Frequent Speaker Penalty Program, FSPP](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/26859-frequent-speaker-penalty-program-fspp "Frequent Speaker Penalty Program, FSPP")

      Details    Eric Preven    [ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook)     April 27 2023       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Apr-2023/027m.jpg)    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/26859-frequent-speaker-penalty-program-fspp)

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   ##  [ Bob Blumenfield Is Ready For His Closeup](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/26826-bob-blumenfield-is-ready-for-his-closeup "Bob Blumenfield Is Ready For His Closeup")

      Details    Eric Preven    [ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook)     April 24 2023       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Apr-2023/027m.jpg)    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/26826-bob-blumenfield-is-ready-for-his-closeup)

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   ##  [ High Profile, Low Quality](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/26817-high-profile-low-quality "High Profile, Low Quality")

      Details    Eric Preven    [ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook)     April 20 2023       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Apr-2023/027m.jpg)    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/26817-high-profile-low-quality)

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   ##  [ The Fourth Option](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/26790-the-fourth-option "The Fourth Option")

      Details    Eric Preven    [ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook)     April 17 2023       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Apr-2023/027m.jpg)    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/26790-the-fourth-option)

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   ##  [ Arrogant & Untouchable](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/26781-arrogant-untouchable "Arrogant & Untouchable")

      Details    Eric Preven    [ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook)     April 13 2023       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Apr-2023/027m.jpg)    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/26781-arrogant-untouchable)

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   ##  [ Lord Acton, Get In Here!](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/26765-lord-acton-get-in-here "Lord Acton, Get In Here!")

      Details    Eric Preven    [ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook)     April 10 2023       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Apr-2023/027m.jpg)    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/26765-lord-acton-get-in-here)

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1. [ Rightsizing The Acknowledgment](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/26747-rightsizing-the-acknowledgment)
2. [ The CD10 Spinning Wheel](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/26732-the-cd10-spinning-wheel)
3. [ Daralyn Durie's Hot Streak Over](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/26717-daralyn-durie-s-hot-streak-over)
4. [ Off-Topic](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/26691-off-topic)
5. [ “Straighten Up and Fly Right”](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/26674-straighten-up-and-fly-right)
6. [ The Trial of Dr. Mark Ridley-Thomas](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/26655-the-trial-of-dr-mark-ridley-thomas)
7. [ “You're an Idiot....lalalalala"](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/26633-you-re-an-idiot-lalalalala)
8. [ The Not So Sweet Sixteen](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/26615-the-not-so-sweet-sixteen)
9. [ The Enabler In Chief](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/26597-the-enabler-in-chief)
10. [ The Stepping Stone Trip and Fall](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/26578-the-stepping-stone-trip-and-fall)

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