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#  ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK

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### Raise Your Hand If You're Listening

Written by Eric Preven on March 27 2025.

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## [Introducing CouncilPods™](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=30599:introducing-councilpods-tm&catid=363)

ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK - Smart Speaker: Good morning, Council President, it's Eric Preven from Studio City, that was a lovely tribute to UCLA sev…

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Written by Eric Preven on March 20 2025.

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Written by Eric Preven on March 22 2025.

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Written by Eric Preven on March 13 2025.

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Written by Eric Preven on March 10 2025.

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Written by Eric Preven on March 06 2025.

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Written by Eric Preven on March 03 2025.

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Written by Eric Preven on February 27 2025.

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Written by Eric Preven on February 24 2025.

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Written by Eric Preven on February 20 2025.

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Written by Eric Preven on February 17 2025.

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Written by Eric Preven on February 13 2025.

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Written by Eric Preven on February 10 2025.

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Written by Eric Preven on February 06 2025.

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Written by Eric Preven on February 03 2025.

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Written by Eric Preven on January 30 2025.

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Written by Eric Preven on January 28 2025.

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Written by Eric Preven on January 23 2025.

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Written by Eric Preven on January 20 2025.

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