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Trouble in Fantasy Land–When the dream machine collides with reality

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Disneyland-Vacation
By James Preston Allen, Publisher

There is trouble brewing just down the street from the Magic Kingdom, “the happiest place on earth” there is trouble brewing at Anaheim City Hall.

The uproar over the police shootings of two Latinos under questionable circumstances. According to the authorities, there have been six officer-involved shootings in the past year, compared to four this past year. The city council voted to ask for a federal civil rights investigation, but outside the chambers, an angry and indignant crowd gathered, unable to enter the already crowded council room–the mood turned ugly. Anaheim police in riot gear pushed the protesters back and the protesters, in turn, grew defiant. Police swung batons and fired rubber bullets. The crowd threw rocks and bottles back. No one is sure how it started.

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Peace Go With You Gil–A Fitting Tribute

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By Melina Paris, Contributing Writer

More than twenty remarkable musicians and vocalists performed in tribute to Gil Scott-Heron last Friday on July 20. But there were two artist’s that were closest to these fans heart’s: Gil’s daughter and spoken word artist Gia Scott-Heron and his long- time collaborator Brian Jackson, on keys, piano and flute.

With the audience and the stage separated by a large calming pool of water, DJ Jeremy Sole from behind his turntables set the supremely loving tone of the evening, performing a narrative

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Fight Over Proposed Dog Park Gets Nasty As Allegations of Political Quid Pro Quo Are Thrown

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By Zamná Ávila, Assistant Editor

Long Beach District 4 Councilman Patrick O’Donnell was recently forced to defend the allocation of $65,000 towards the building of a potential dog park at El Dorado Park. Some opponents are calling his support for the dog park a form of payback for the Friends of El Dorado Dog Park endorsement he received during his re-election campaign for a third term in office. He denies those allegations.

According to city records, O’Donnell set aside $31,300 from the $500,000 in uplands oil funds allocated to the district and $33,700 from the district infrastructure budget, totalling $65,000.

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Cellaring is Not Just for Wine

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By Michael Koger, Craft Beer Columnist

The rule of thumb for beer is it’s best when it’s fresh.

This holds especially true for beers like Pale Ales and India Pale Ales, whose bitter hop flavors fade within time. However, there are some beers that can withstand the test of time and, in some cases, improve. A new trend has arisen in beer: advocacy of “cellaring” beers. Much like people do with wine, certain beer styles can be set aside for some years and actually develop into more complex beers. So how do you know which styles can be cellared?

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In Theatres Now: The Dark Knight Rises

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Directed: Christopher Nolan
Starring: Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman, Anne Hathaway, Tom Hardy, Marion Cotillard, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Morgan Freeman

On Friday night, I anxiously peered through the movie theatre dim for a gun totting psychopath. I scanned the exits, though doubtless, I would’ve been powerless to protect myself or anyone around me from harm. Call it irrational paranoia or rational cautiousness, I feared that a copy cat or a conspirator in league with James Eagan Holmes would visit death upon the audience. We see movies to temporarily escape the realities of our lives yet, while we share the director’s vision, we are terribly vulnerable to acts of violent lunacy. As the trailers rolled by, I wondered how this hadn’t happened before and how long before it will happen again.

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Coalition of Labor and Progressive Groups Announced Global Boycott of Hyatt Hotels

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Contributing Writer and Long Beach Correspondent Danny Simon filmed the video

 

This morning local branch of Unite Here organized a demonstration in support of today’s unveling of a global boycott campaign against Hyatt Hotels to protest what it describes as abusive working conditions. Unite Here, along with a coalition of labor unions and progressive groups that include the National Football League Players Association has ramped up a boycott of Hyatt hotels.

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Scalers Union Tells Clean Harbors to Clean Up its Act

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By Terelle Jerricks, Managing Editor

On July 20, ILWU Local 56 Scalers Union and other labor demonstrators held a press conference outside the Clean Harbors Environmental Services facilities in Gardena as a warning to clean up their act. A long history of environmental violations trail the Massachusetts based environmental services company, ranging from the Department of Toxic Substances Control, California Air Resources Board, and the state’s Water Resources Board.

“We’re here to warn the harbor community that Clean Harbors has a spotty record when it comes to protecting workers and the public,” said Ruben Hurtado, Business Agent and Dispatcher at Local 56. Local 56 President Ilugardo Gonzalez added, “It’s disappointing to see an environmental clean-up firm operating here who’s been charged with so many violations of clean air and water laws.” Local 56 Secretary-Treasurer Enrique Marin said.

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Firefighters Battle Ken Malloy Blaze

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Photos and text by Zamna Avila, assistant editor

At about 2 p.m., brush fire burned through an area of Ken Malloy Regional Park, where Wilmington, Harbor City and San Pedro meet.

Officials were unable to specify the size of the fire or the percentage of containment at the time of this report.

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Harbor Currents–Family/Community Events–July 19, 2012

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July 22
Homeland Cultural Center Dance Fest
The community is invited to attend 4th Annual Homeland Cultural Center Dance Fest, starting at 4 p.m. July 22, at 4 pm, at the Center Theater in the Long Beach

Dance Fest is an annual showcase of the diverse performing ensembles in residence at the award-winning Homeland Cultural Center in Long Beach’s MacArthur Park. The event will feature performances by Homeland Street Dance Crew, West Afrikan Drum and Dance Ensemble, Hmong Association of Long Beach, Ballet Folklorico Maria, Homeland Funkstylers, Ancient Khmer Martial Arts, Orlando Greenhill and Sound Army and Funkdation. Admission is free.
Details: (562) 570-1655; www.LBParks.org
Venue: Performing Arts Center
Location: 300 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach

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