#  ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK

   ##  [ Olympic-Sized Delusion](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/30234-olympic-sized-delusion "Olympic-Sized Delusion")

      Details    Eric Preven    [ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook)     January 23 2025       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Jan-2025/-097.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/Jan-2025/-097.jpg?width=1114&height=776)    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/30234-olympic-sized-delusion)

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   ##  [ Section 334B, Code for F\*%$ Y\*$](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/30227-section-334b-code-for-f-y "Section 334B, Code for F*%$ Y*$")

      Details    Eric Preven    [ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook)     January 20 2025       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Jan-2025/-097.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/Jan-2025/-097.jpg?width=1114&height=776)    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/30227-section-334b-code-for-f-y)

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   ##  [ Bang the Gavel Slowly](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/30186-bang-the-gavel-slowly "Bang the Gavel Slowly")

      Details    Eric Preven    [ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook)     January 16 2025       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Jan-2025/-097.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/Jan-2025/-097.jpg?width=1114&height=776)    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/30186-bang-the-gavel-slowly)

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   ##  [ Gimme Shelter](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/30170-gimme-shelter "Gimme Shelter")

      Details    Eric Preven    [ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook)     January 13 2025       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Jan-2025/-097.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/Jan-2025/-097.jpg?width=1114&height=776)    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/30170-gimme-shelter)

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   ##  [ The End of the World as We Know It](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/30155-the-end-of-the-world-as-we-know-it "The End of the World as We Know It")

      Details    Eric Preven    [ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook)     January 09 2025       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Jan-2025/-097.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/Jan-2025/-097.jpg?width=1114&height=776)    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/30155-the-end-of-the-world-as-we-know-it)

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   ##  [ Dumpster Diver Dispatch](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/30126-dumpster-diver-dispatch "Dumpster Diver Dispatch")

      Details    Eric Preven    [ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook)     January 06 2025       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Jan-2025/-097.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/Jan-2025/-097.jpg?width=1114&height=776)    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/30126-dumpster-diver-dispatch)

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   ##  [ The Sneaker Brigade](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/30113-the-sneaker-brigade "The Sneaker Brigade")

      Details    Eric Preven    [ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook)     January 02 2025       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Jan-2025/-097.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/Jan-2025/-097.jpg?width=1114&height=776)    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/30113-the-sneaker-brigade)

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   ##  [ Metro Potty Planning](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/30095-metro-potty-planning "Metro Potty Planning")

      Details    Eric Preven    [ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook)     December 30 2024       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Dec-2024/-097.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/Dec-2024/-097.jpg?width=1114&height=776)    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/30095-metro-potty-planning)

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   ##  [ Tip Your Officeholders](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/30078-tip-your-officeholders "Tip Your Officeholders")

      Details    Eric Preven    [ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook)     December 26 2024       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Dec-2024/-097.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/Dec-2024/-097.jpg?width=1114&height=776)    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/30078-tip-your-officeholders)

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   ##  [ Shady Council Chatgroup](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/30073-shady-council-chatgroup "Shady Council Chatgroup")

      Details    Eric Preven    [ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook)     December 23 2024       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Dec-2024/-097.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/Dec-2024/-097.jpg?width=1114&height=776)    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/30073-shady-council-chatgroup)

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   ##  [ City Hall: Docent Notes](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/30043-city-hall-docent-note "City Hall:  Docent Notes")

      Details    Eric Preven    [ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook)     December 19 2024       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Dec-2024/-097.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/Dec-2024/-097.jpg?width=1114&height=776)    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/30043-city-hall-docent-note)

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   ##  [ My Six Cents!](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/30029-my-six-cents "My Six Cents!")

      Details    Eric Preven    [ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook)     December 16 2024       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Dec-2024/-097.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/Dec-2024/-097.jpg?width=1114&height=776)    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/30029-my-six-cents)

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   ##  [ Deny, Delay, Lower Hand](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/30003-deny-delay-lower-hand "Deny, Delay, Lower Hand")

      Details    Eric Preven    [ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook)     December 12 2024       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Dec-2024/-097.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/Dec-2024/-097.jpg?width=1114&height=776)    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/30003-deny-delay-lower-hand)

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   ##  [ Round and Round](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/29989-round-and-round "Round and Round")

      Details    Eric Preven    [ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook)     December 09 2024       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Dec-2024/-097.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/Dec-2024/-097.jpg?width=1114&height=776)    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/29989-round-and-round)

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   ##  [ Play-by-play ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/29986-play-by-play "Play-by-play ")

      Details    Eric Preven    [ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook)     December 05 2024       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Dec-2024/-097.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/Dec-2024/-097.jpg?width=1114&height=776)    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/29986-play-by-play)

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   ##  [ Pardonnez-moi?](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/29968-pardonnez-moi "Pardonnez-moi?")

      Details    Eric Preven    [ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook)     December 02 2024       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Nov-2024/-053.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/Nov-2024/-053.jpg?width=1114&height=776)    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/29968-pardonnez-moi)

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   ##  [ Any Given Tuesday](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/29946-any-given-tuesday "Any Given Tuesday")

      Details    Eric Preven    [ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook)     November 28 2024       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Nov-2024/-053.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/Nov-2024/-053.jpg?width=1114&height=776)    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/29946-any-given-tuesday)

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   ##  [ Injustice — for SALE!](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/29940-injustice-for-sale "Injustice — for SALE!")

      Details    Eric Preven    [ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook)     November 25 2024       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Nov-2024/-053.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/Nov-2024/-053.jpg?width=1114&height=776)    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/29940-injustice-for-sale)

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   ##  [ A Legacy of Kicking the Can](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/29923-a-legacy-of-kicking-the-can "A Legacy of Kicking the Can")

      Details    Eric Preven    [ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook)     November 21 2024       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Nov-2024/-053.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/Nov-2024/-053.jpg?width=1114&height=776)    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/29923-a-legacy-of-kicking-the-can)

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   ##  [ TrumpOlympics™](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/29904-trumpolympics-tm "TrumpOlympics™")

      Details    Eric Preven    [ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook)     November 18 2024       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Nov-2024/-053.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/Nov-2024/-053.jpg?width=1114&height=776)    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/29904-trumpolympics-tm)

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   ##  [ G stands for Government](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/29889-g-stands-for-government "G stands for Government")

      Details    Eric Preven    [ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook)     November 14 2024       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Nov-2024/-053.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/Nov-2024/-053.jpg?width=1114&height=776)    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/29889-g-stands-for-government)

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1. [ Curated Chaos](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/29862-curated-chaos)
2. [ County Facelift](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/29846-county-facelift)
3. [ The Boondoggle Disclosure Act](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/29830-the-boondoggle-disclosure-act)
4. [ Diwali Dodger Flash Mob](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/29812-diwali-dodger-flash-mob)
5. [ Eligible for Removal](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/29791-eligible-for-removal)
6. [ Mini Carmageddon](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/29779-mini-carmageddon)
7. [ If Yer Not First, Yer Last](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/29763-if-yer-not-first-yer-last)
8. [ Raman Pravda](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/29741-raman-pravda)
9. [ Modern Redlining](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/29714-modern-redlining)
10. [ City of Shadows](https://mail.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/29689-city-of-shadows)

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