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Written by Dick Platkin on June 22 2017. Posted in LOS ANGELES.

Occupy LA: Lessons Learned

LA’s Occupy group was one of the largest encampments, and in my view, correctly picked City Hall as the site for its tents, kitchens, rallies, and daily General Assembly. Against all odds, it survived four months, until late at night on…

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Written by Dennis P. Zine on June 22 2017. Posted in LOS ANGELES.

Westfield: Not Such a Good Neighbor to Some ‘Village’ Tenants

The Westfield sales team sold tenants the concept of new offices, a hotel and other buildings that would generate foot traffic and patrons to visit the restaurants and other retailers who are paying a premium in rent to locate at the “V…

Discovering a Diamond at the Hollywood Fringe

Written by Bob Gelfand on June 19 2017.

LA City Council: Here’s How to Deep Six Unanimous Voting

Written by Richard Lee Abrams on June 19 2017.

Neighborhood Council Prez Shut Out of Public Hearing on Hot-Button Airbnb’s

Written by Tim Deegan on June 19 2017.

Pit Bull Attacks Add to Increasing Violence in LA Area

Written by Phyllis Daugherty on June 19 2017.

Selling a Surplus City-Owned Condo: What’s the Big Hurry, Mr. Mayor?

Written by Eric Preven and Joshua Preven on June 19 2017.

The Donald and The Border City San Diego Are on a Collision Course … Here’s Why

Written by Joe Mathews on June 19 2017.

The Grocery Game: Amazon Buys Whole Foods … Will It Make Any Difference On Your Table?

Written by Beth Cone Kramer on June 19 2017.

The New Holy Grail of the LA County Rail Network: The Elusive Valley-to-Westside Subway

Written by Kenneth S. Alpern on June 19 2017.

Turning Los Angeles into a Democracy

Written by Don Dwiggins on June 19 2017.

Time to Break Up the LASUD! Take Your Seat. Quiet Down. Let Me Explain.

Written by Marc Joffe on June 19 2017.

To be a World Class City LA Must be a Bikeable City

Written by Ryan Snyder on June 19 2017.

Airbnb and the PLUM Committee: “Houston, We Have a Problem!”

Written by Tony Butka on June 15 2017.

Borrowing to Fund Pensions Could Make California the Next Puerto Rico

Written by Marc Joffe on June 15 2017.

CA Senate Committee: Ms McGill’s False Testimony Should Not Go Unpunished

Written by ALADS Board of Directors on June 15 2017.

California Should Lead on Single Payer Health Care … Here’s Why

Written by Doug Epperhart on June 15 2017.

California’s Descent to Socialism or How the ‘Nerd Estate’ Controls the Rest of Us

Written by Joel Kotkin on June 15 2017.

City Hall’s Universal Fixit: Green Lighting Real Estate Speculation

Written by Dick Platkin on June 15 2017.

City Takes Over San Pedro NC, Makes Bad Situation Worse

Written by Bob Gelfand on June 15 2017.

Continuing Effort to Silence California Senator Kamala Harris Speaks Volumes

Written by Francis Maxwell on June 15 2017.

LA DWP #2 (Pay Your Bill Help)

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