Community Voices

ICE Protest Brings Out San Pedro’s Youth—and an Army of Cops

By Rosie Knight It was, like so many contemporary protests are, first shared online: ICE OUT OF SAN PEDRO, the…

1 year ago

Why Educators Oppose AB715 by Maya Suzuki Daniels

Silence is not education. Ignoring hard topics won’t help us heal. Education is how we bridge divides. On behalf of…

1 year ago

MAGA Warriors: The Bill is Due

Nevertheless, one has to wonder, are all of you in MAGA truly content with your vote? Is everything Trump and…

1 year ago

Janet Jackson Was Right — And So Are We

What Have They Done for Us Lately?  A Personal Reflection By Rick Thomas In 1986, Janet Jackson asked a poignant…

1 year ago

LA’s Political Firestorm ― Former Fire Chief, Mayor Bass, and a Bold Councilman

The former Chief went on a media tour.  CNN, The CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell.   Newspaper, radio, and…

2 years ago

It Is Not Too Late to Rename West Harbor.

Beyond being very confusing, the name West Harbor does little to convey anything about the project itself — it is…

2 years ago

Time to Reform the LA Neighborhood Council Voting System

In Los Angeles, it is easier to vote for the U.S. presidency than it is to vote for a community…

2 years ago

97% Complete, 100% Stopped ― The Silver RV Park Controversy Unfolds

By Rick Thomas I started writing this piece over 6 months ago.  Still an ongoing, never-ending mess.  A mess.  Not…

2 years ago

From Resistance to Reform

It appears that most Democrats have learned little or nothing from the recent disastrous elections. It’s just not good enough…

2 years ago

What Does Agenda 47 Spell for America’s Future?

Trump named the plans for his second term “Agenda 47,” although for reasons known only to them, America’s mainstream media…

2 years ago