First Fridays, Long Beach: February "Mash Up"

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First Fridays Long Beach — a celebration of art and music.

The mission of First Fridays Long Beach is to promote and support local artists and musicians by providing them with an outlet to showcase their work. Every first Friday night of the month, articipating Bixby Knolls businesses unite to promote local artists and musicians through extended
operating hours. In doing so, we hope to encourage a dialogue between businesses, artists and the community.

First Fridays kicks off 2011 with a “Mash Up” on February 4.  After a brief winter’s nap in January, First Fridays brings together Valentine’s Day, Chinese New Year, and Black History Month. 

Visit http://www.firstfridayslongbeach.com/ or http://www.facebook.com/pages/First-Fridays-Long-Beach/133002472533?v=wall#!/pages/First-Fridays-Long-Beach/133002472533 for details including a listing of participating businesses.

Stop by Bella Cosa (3803 Atlantic) from 6:30pm – 8:00pm to find all the information about First Fridays, maps, business info, and restaurant recommendations.

Bixby Knolls, Long Beach, CA 90807
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The NFL In LA

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Gilmore Stadium home of the Bulldogs (now CBS Television City)

Ever since the Raiders and the Rams left Los Angeles after the 1994 season, there has been a vacuum in the second largest media market in the country.  At first, both the League and the city wanted to bring a team back to the Southland.  Almost immediately, the Browns, Bengals, Buccaneers and Seahawks were rumored to be possible replacements–none of which came to fruition.

Los Angeles Bulldogs (1936-48)

A major sticking point with the League was the question of where a possible new team would play.  Attendance had dwindled for the Rams at the Big A down in the OC.  The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum was too old and required costly repairs due to the '94 Northridge Earthquake.  In addition, the Coliseum had a capacity of more than 90,000, which was hard to fill.  If the stadium couldn't meet an attendance threshold then the local telecast blackout rule could not be broken which was often the case in the Raiders' situation.  Also the case: the Coliseum had no club seats or luxury boxes–a revenue must in this day and age.  In the following years there were several grand schemes for new NFL venues in LA and many more rumors of teams that would possibly make the move to sunny southern California. 

Proposed and now abandoned Coliseum renovation.

Proposals for stadia in the Southland included those near Staples Center (2001), the City of Industry, Carson, Chavez Ravine (next to Dodger Stadium), Anaheim and renovating renovating both the Coliseum and the Rose Bowl.   As rumors of possible moves by the Jaguars, Vikings, Chargers, Falcons, Saints, Colts, 49ers and even the Raiders and Rams came and went, it eventually became clear that the second largest media market was more valuable as a bargaining chip than as an serious home to an NFL franchise.  Nearly half the cities in the League can thank Los Angeles for gaining an expansion team, a new stadium and/or an extended contract.

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Where would you prefer an LA NFL team play? - City of Industry Downtown LA (near Staples Center) A renovated Rose Bowl Inglewood San Fernando Valley A renovated Coliseum View Results

                 

Los Angeles Dons (1946-49)

Now, as NFL stadium hopes renew with the proposal by AEG to replace the old wing (West Hall) of the LA Convention Center with an NFL stadium next to Staples Center/adjacent to LA Live, one wonders what name an LA franchise should have.

My Ballot Box

What should be the name of a future NFL team in LA? - The LA Sun The LA Archangels The LA Smog The Los Angelenos The LA Santa Anas The LA Sig Alerts The LA Heist (LA is the bank robbery capital of the nation) The Hollyweirdos The Sunset Strippers The WeHo Hoes The Silver Lake Hipsters The LA Road Rage The LA Gridlock The LA Industrialists (for a stadium in the City of Industry) The LA Toxins (for a stadium in the city of Carson) View Results

                 


Check out a history of football teams in Los Angeles from The Daily News.

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Activism in Los Angeles for February 2011

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Often times, events are created last-minute as news breaks throughout the world. This posting will be updated throughout the month, so keep checking back.  Links to updates will be posted via this blog's companion Twitter and/or Facebook, so be sure to follow.  If you have an event you would like considered for this post, email me at los.angeles@live.com.
–RJN

Last updated Wed 16 Feb

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Saturday 5 February 2011

Solidarity Action — Demonstration in solidarity with the people of Egypt.

Westwood Federal Building

11000 Wilshire Blvd, LA 90024 (Wilshire/Veteran)

11:30 AM.

Public Forum — What's Next for Israel / Palestine - War, Peace or Continued Occupation?

Iman Cultural Center

3376 Motor Avenue, LA 90034

3-6 PM, $10 donation suggested, no one turned away for lack of funds.

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Friday 11 February 2011

Public Forum — Join the Party for Socialism and Liberation every Friday night for a forum on current political events.  This Friday: PSL Forum on "The Egyptian Revolution & U.S. Imperialism."  Plus: End Police Violence, Justice for Douglas Zerby

We’ll have political discussion, video footage, snacks, drinks and interactive presentations. Learn about the ongoing peoples’ struggle in Egypt and the rest of the Middle East.

The Egyptian revolution has reached a decisive stage as the people of Egypt fight off government-backed goons and the police, demanding the ouster of U.S.-backed dictator, Hosni Mubarak. This rebellion is a heroic response to U.S. imperialism that has inspired hundreds of thousands of people in the Middle East to rise up. Join us for a discussion on:


    * The historical context of the Egyptian people's uprising
    * How the struggle in Egypt impacts the rest of the Arab world
    * Where is the struggle at now and where is it headed?
    * The role of the U.S.-funded Israeli state in the region
    * What we can do to help defeat U.S. imperialism from inside the “belly of the beast”

PLUS, get involved with the people's struggle right here:
    * Discuss the case of Douglas Zerby, killed by Long Beach cops, how to get involved in the struggle for justice
    * Update on March 19 anti-war protest in Los Angeles and how you can join the movement


For more info call 323-810-3380 or email la@pslweb.org.

PSL LA

137 N. Virgil Ave # 203, LA 90004

7:30 PM, Free.

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Saturday 12 February 2011

Douglas Zerby

Protest — Protest to End Police Violence, Demand Justice for Douglas Zerby!  March from Bixby Park to LBPD headquarters.  Douglas Zerby, unarmed, was murdered by LBPD as he sat on a porch waiting for a friend.  

Bixby Park

130 Cherry Ave, Long Beach 90802 (Cherry/Broadway) 

1 PM.

Public Forum — Media Salon. Join Marcy Winograd and Jerry Fialka for a discussion on Egypt, community organizing and the power of social media.
Unurban
3301 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica 90404
3 PM

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Monday 14 February 2011


Call to Action — Deliver Letter Urging Prosecution of Bush 6.  Join other activists nation-wide who are delivering letters (and flowers) to the Consulates General and the Ambassador of Spain in supporting and encouraging Spanish courts in prosecuting the "Bush 6."  The Bush 6 is a group of Bush-era government lawyers, including former White House Counsel and Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, for violating international law by creating a "legal" justification for torture.  To deliver your letter/flowers, cal the Consulate General of Spain in Los Angeles at (323) 938-1058 to make an appointment.  Code Pink encourages you to go anyway if you are refused an appointment.
Consulate General of Spain
5055 Wilshire Blvd, LA 90036
11 AM.

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Tuesday 15 February 2011


Call to Action — Stolen Beauty Online Party.  Join activists in an online campaign to spread the word about how Israeli company, Ahava, exploits Palestinian land and people in the making of their beauty products.  Part of the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement against Israel.
RSVP at codepinkla@gmail.com for location
Los Angeles 90291
4 - 6 PM.

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Thursday 17 February 2011

Jay Bybee

Protest — Protest War Criminal and US Judge Jay Bybee.  Judge Jay Bybee, now on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, was the author of the notorious torture memos while serving as Assistant Attorney General under George W. Bush.  The memos lead to the atrocities at Abu Ghraib and Guantanamo. 
US Court of Appeals, Pasadena
125 S Grand Avenue, Pasadena 91105
9 AM - 12 Noon

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Friday 18 February 2011

Protest — Protest War Criminal and US Judge Jay Bybee.  Judge Jay Bybee, now on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, was the author of the notorious torture memos while serving as Assistant Attorney General under George W. Bush.  The memos lead to the atrocities at Abu Ghraib and Guantanamo. 

US Court of Appeals, Pasadena

125 S Grand Avenue, Pasadena 91105

9 AM - 12 Noon

Public Forum — Social Security vs The Deficit.  Robert Scheer (Editor-in-Chief of TruthDig.com) speaks on the financial crisis in the US. 
Topanga Community Center
1440 N Topanga Boulevard, Topanga 90290
 7 PM

Public Forum — Join the Party for Socialism and Liberation every Friday night for a forum on current political events.  This Friday: PSL Forum on "The Capitalist Budget: War, Unemployment & Cutbacks."  They’ll have political discussion, snacks, drinks, and interactive presentations. 

Both the Republican and Democratic parties are pro-imperialist, pro-war parties. Nothing makes this clearer than the Obama administration’s 2012 budget unveiled this week. At a time when working class and poor people are losing their jobs, homes, health care, and education--the U.S. government is spending $700 million each day to bomb workers abroad and proposing the deepest cuts to social services in years.  

Join us for a discussion on:

• Why over half the federal budget goes toward wars and military spending
• How we can build a sustained movement against austerity measures
• What is the alternative to a war economy?

Plus educational talks on:

• Stop the attacks on women’s reproductive rights
• The Spanish-American War and the birth of U.S. imperialism

For more info call 323-810-3380 or email la@pslweb.org.

PSL LA

137 N. Virgil Ave # 203, LA 90004

7:30 PM, Free.

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Saturday 26 February 2011


Public Forum — Cine Clandestino Presenta: Chávez, Venezuela y la Nueva Latinoamérica.  Film screening and discussion at ANSWER headquarters. Come and commemorate the event that started the Venezuelan process for social change–the Bolivian Revolution led by Hugo Chavez.  Also learn of opportunities to participate in the 19 Mar 2011 protest against war and struggle for revolutionary change.  Refreshments provided.  

PSL LA

137 N. Virgil Ave # 203, LA 90004

4 - 7 PM, Free.

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Other events

Cultural Event — I Heart Hamas: And Other Things I'm Afraid To Tell You, 
a
 critically‐acclaimed
 raw
 look
 at
 life 
as
 a
 30‐something
 Palestinian‐American
 woman,
 will

make 
its 
Los
 Angeles
 premiere 
on
 February
 11th, 
2011.
  Presented
 by
 Theatre
 Asylum,
 writer
 and
 star
 Jennifer
 Jajeh
 will
 bring
 her
 personal
 story
 to 
a
 Los
 Angeles
 audience for
 a 
4‐week 
run.

Jennifer Jajeh


With
 the
 current
 on going
 conflicts
 in 
the 
Middle
 East,
 the
 threat
 of
 global
 terrorism and 
the

never‐ending 
negotiations
 and 
hostilities 
between
 Israelis
 and
 Palestinians,
 it’s
 hard
 not
 to
 feel

overwhelmed
 by
 all
 of 
the
 bad 
international
 news.

  That’s
 exactly
 how
 Jennifer
 Jajeh 
feels.
  And

to 
make
 matters
 worse,
 Jennifer 
is 
Palestinian.
   Well,
 Palestinian-
American.
  Or
 more 
precisely:
 a
 single,
 Catholic, 
first
 generation,
 Palestinian-American
 woman
 who
 chooses
 to
 return
 to
 her
 parents’
 hometown 
of 
Ramallah 
at 
the
 start
 of
 the 
Second
 Intifada.
 
In
 her 
tragicomic
 solo
 theatre
s how,
 I
 Heart
 Hamas:
 And 
Other
 Things
 I’m 
Afraid
 to
 Tell
 You,

Jennifer
 tries 
to
 figure
 it
 out
 for
 herself.

  Join
 her
 on
 American
 and
 Palestinian soil
 on
 auditions,
bad
 dates, 
and
 across 
military 
check points 
as 
she
 navigates 
the
 thorny
 terrain
 around
 Palestinian
 identity.  
Weaving 
together
 humor,
 pop
  culture
references
 and
 live 
theatre,
 Jajeh

explores 
how 
she 
becomes
 Palestinian‐ized,
 then
 politicized
 and
 eventually 
radicalized
 in 
a

fresh,
 often
 funny,
 searingly 
honest 
way.
Theatre Asylum
6320 Santa Monica Boulevard, Los Angeles 90038
Fri 11 Feb - Sat 5 Mar

Cultural Event — Afghan Civilian Memorial Mural Exhibit  A provocative art exhibit on the human cost of war, "Windows and Mirrors" is a traveling exhibit that provides an opportunity to see depictions of the war in Afghanistan through the eyes of artists and children.

The Social and Public Art Resource Center

685 Venice Blvd, Venice 90291

Sat 19 Feb - Sun 13 Mar

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Links

ANSWER Coalition Los Angeles
CAIR Los Angeles 
Code Pink Los Angeles
l.a. activist
Levantine Cultural Center
Party for Socialism and Liberation
Topanga Peace Alliance

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Los Angeles Weekend Events Honoring Dr Martin Luther King Jr

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Even before President Reagan established Martin Luther King Jr's birthday as a national holiday in 1986, communities came together to celebrate his life and legacy.  The following is a list of events in the Los Angeles area for 2011 where you can join in honoring his legacy too.

InfoLA encourages you to take public transit to these events if possible:
LA Metro Planner (LA, WeHo, Inglewood, Long Beach, Gardena, Santa Monica, Culver City)
Big Blue Bus (Santa Monica)
Long Beach Transit
Culver City Bus
Gardena Municipal Bus Lines
Orange County Transit Authority (Irvine)

Martin Luther King Day is also a national day of service–a chance to give back to you community.  LA Works has some great volunteer opportunities for the Los Angeles area.  Check them out here.  LA Works is a non-profit organization that coordinates volunteering in the Los Angeles area all year long.  You can also visit http://www.mlkday.gov/ and enter your ZIP code to find volunteer opportunities in your area.

Thursday 13 January

Get On The Bus!

In the spirit of the vision of Dr Martin Luther King Jr's "the beloved community," the city of West Hollywood invites you to the official launch of "Get On The Bus," a community based arts/education initiative dedicated to the empowerment and enrichment of the city's youth.  Keynote speech by Franklin Sirmans, Chief Curator of LACMA and performance by DeNetria Champ.  Reception at 6PM and launch at 7PM.  Admission is free.

More info...

Pacific Design Center, Conference Center
8687 Melrose Avenue
West Hollywood 90069
Thursday 13 January
6PM
FREE admission

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Friday 14 January

MLK's Legacy: Stop War and Racism

The Party for Socialism and Liberation (PSL) will hold a public forum honoring the work of Dr Martin Luther King Jr.  You are invited to join the discussion as the PSL looks at Dr King's pro working-class legacy and learn how we can fight against war and racism today.

More info...

A.N.S.W.E.R.  Headquarters
137 N. Virgil Avenue, #203
Los Angeles 90004
Fri 14 Jan, 7:30 PM

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Saturday 15 January

City of Long Beach Martin Luther King Jr Peace and Unity Parade and Celebration

The city of Long Beach will celebrate King Day on Saturday with a parade 10:30 starting at Anaheim Street and Martin Luther King Jr Avenue and continuing down the avenue to Martin Luther King Jr Park.  At the park will be entertainment, food, booths, crafts, merchandise vendors, and a children's play area with games and rides.  The event is from 12:30 PM until 5:30 PM.


More info...

Parade: Starting at Anaheim St/Martin Luther King Jr Ave moving north to 19th St, east to MLK Jr Park.
Post-parade event: MLK Jr Park, 1950 Lemon Avenue, Long Beach 90806

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Saturday 15 January

MLK Kidz Party

Entertainer Michael Cladis will provide an introduction to the life and teachings of King with music, art, face painting, story telling, & improv games, and more!  This event will take place at Virginia Avenue Park's from 9 AM till 12 noon.  This is a free event.

More info...

Virginia Avenue Park
2200 Virginia Avenue
Santa Monica 90404
9 AM - 12 noon
FREE admission

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Saturday 15 January

6th Annual Martin Luther King Jr Day Celebration

Culver City will recognize the achievements of Dr. King, our Nobel Prize winning civil rights leader on his birthday. This day of honor will be commemorated by a full-day of festivities. The event will be hosted by celebrity guest Keith David, Actor and Narrator of both stage and screen, most notably for films Crash, The Lottery Ticket, Death at a Funeral, Stomp the Yard 2: Homecoming, There’s Something About Mary, Barbershop, Men at Work and so much more.  Everyone is invited! Featured screening of award-winning documentary Freedom Riders dramatically captures the journey of the civil rights movement that changed America forever by filmmaker Stanley Nelson.   Free Admission and Refreshments!
More info...

Culver City Senior Center
4095 Overland Avenue
Culver City  90230
Saturday 15 January
11 AM - 6 PM
FREE admission


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Saturday 15 January

Empowered To Realize The Dream

Workshops featuring breakout sessions for the community and attendees.  Event will feature Los Angeles County Supervisor, Mark Ridley-Thomas; California Attorney General, Kamela Harris and The Empowerment Congress.  This is a free event which starts at 8AM, continental breakfast provided.  YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT.  Registration ends Friday 14 January at 12 noon.


More info...


USC Bovard Auditorium
3551 Trousdale Parkway
(in middle of USC campus at W 36th St/Childs Way)
Los Angeles 90089
Saturday 15 January
8 AM - 12:30 PM
FREE admission


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Saturday 15 January

Gardena Martin Luther King Jr Parade and Celebration

The city of Gardena will hold its 27th annual MLK Jr Parade and Celebration on Saturday.  The parade will start at 10 AM at Marine Ave and Van Ness Ave and will feature bands, celebrities, drum lines, drill teams, classic cars and more.  Radio personalites, Don Amiche and Tami Mac (102.3 FM), will be this year's Grand Marshals.

More info...

Parade: Starting at Marine Av/Van Ness Av moving north to Rowley Park at Van Ness Av/132nd St

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Sunday 16 January

MLK Jr Scholarship Gospel Concert

Christ Our Redeemer AME Church will hold its 11th annual Scholarship Gospel Concert.  Every year the event is designed to raise funds for deserving college students and to honor two college students who embody the character and leadership of Dr Martin Luther King Jr.  Headlining this year will be Grammy Award winner Beverly Crawford.  The concert will be held at 4 PM at the church in Irvine and admission is free.

More info...

Christ Our Redeemer AME Church
46 Maxwell
Irvine 92618
Sunday 16 January
4 - 5:45 PM
FREE admission

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Saturday 16 January

Dr Martin Luther King Jr Celebration

The city of Inglewood's annual celebration of Dr Martin Luther King Jr will begin at 9AM with an ecumenical service at Tabernacle of Faithful Central Bible Church.  "Believe, Achieve and Succeed" is this year's theme.  Performances will be given by local choirs and community groups.  Also participating will be city officials and celebrities, Michaela Periera (of KTLA 5 Morning News) and Gbenga Akinnagbe (of CBS's "The Good Wife).  Speeches will be given by the winners of the city-wide MLK Day Speech contest.

More info...

The Tabernacle
321 N. Eucalyptus Avenue
Inglewood 90302
9 AM
FREE admission

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Sunday 16 January

Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 5th Annual Commemorative Concert

The Santa Monica Symphony Orchestra will also offer this free concert on Sunday 16 January 16 at 3:30 p.m. at the SGI Auditorium. The concert, featuring violinist Danielle Belén, will include Revueltas' "Redes," Vieuxtemps' "Violin Concerto No.5" and Mendelssohn's "Symphony No. 5” (the Reformation symphony). The concert is free to the public.

More info...

SGI Auditorium
525 Wilshire Blvd
Santa Monica 90403
Sunday 16 January
3:30 PM
FREE admission

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Sunday 16 January

Martin Luther King Jr, A Celebration! One Dream, A National Influence, A World of People.

The California African-American Museum celebrates the inspiration of one man's dream, his past presence and continued legacy.  View film screenings of his speeches and experience performances on the main stage with an array of artists representing the diverse communities of MLK's dream.  Admission is free.

More info...

California African-American Museum
(at Exposition Park)
600 State Drive
Los Angeles 90007
11 AM - 5 PM
FREE admission

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Monday 17 January

Autry Museum: Hands On Experience

The Autry Museum will keeps its doors open on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. In honor of the holiday, visitors can expect a hands-on history lesson about African Americans in the West, a museum-wide scavenger hunt, and gold panning. The Autry is the great place for families looking to commemorate the day with a fun but educational twist.

More info...

The Autry National Center
4700 Western Heritage Way
Los Angeles 90027
Monday 17 January
10 AM - 4 PM
$10 (adults), $6 (seniors, students), $4 (children, 3-12), Free (children under 3, museum members, active military, peace officers & park rangers).

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Monday 17 January

Los Angeles Kingdom Day Parade

The city of Los Angeles' annual Kingdom Day Parade will take place on Monday beginning at Western Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr Blvd at 11AM and end at Leimert Park with a celebration including local politicians and African-American celebrities. 

More info...


Parade: Starting at Western Ave/Martin Luther King Jr Blvd moving west to Crenshaw Bl, then south to Vernon Av, then east to Leimert Park.
Post-parade events: Leimert Park, Los Angeles 90008

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Monday 17 January

25th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration

Val Zavala, KCET’s vice president of news and public affairs and anchor of its “SoCal Connected,” will be the keynote speaker at the multi-ethnic interfaith program that will include inspirational readings, speakers, musical performances and presentations of scholarships will take place at the SGI-USA Auditorium in Santa Monica.  The celebration will be followed by a “community involvement fair,” from 10:30 a.m. to noon, at 606 Wilshire Blvd.

More info...

SGI Auditorium
525 Wilshire Blvd
Santa Monica 90403
Monday 17 January
9 AM
FREE admission


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Monday 17 January

Cake For King!

The California African-American Museum will be open on Monday 17 January for MLK Day events.  At 11AM there will be film screenings and a hands on workshop led by Teresa Tolliver.  At 1PM, Victoria Burnett will be performing songs in the Gallery of Discovery honoring Dr King's legacy.  Stop by following the Kingdom Day Parade for cupcakes and cake at 2PM celebrating the birth of Martin Luther King Jr.  At 2:45PM there will be live excerpts read from Dr King's speeches by Gerald C. Rivers highlighting Dr King's leadership in the American civil rights movement.

More info...



California African-American Museum
(at Exposition Park)

600 State Drive
Los Angeles 90007
11 AM - 5 PM
FREE admission

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Avoid Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Know How Not To Heat Your Home.

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A not uncommon story:  "Two die of carbon monoxide poison while trying to heat their residence."  The following is a story reported by Los Angeles Sherrif's Department, but such a tragic incident may happen anywhere.  Read the LASD story below and continue reading about CO dangers in your own home from the CDC and how to avoid it:

Two women tragically lost their lives in Willowbrook when they apparently used their kitchen oven to provide heat inside their home. They were found Saturday at about 4:30PM. Preliminarily, Carbon monoxide fumes from the oven are believed to have resulted in their deaths.

At 4:30 PM, 01/01/11, deputies from Century Sheriff's Station responded to a rescue call in the 2200 block of El Segundo Boulevard, Willowbrook.

When they arrived, they were met by a family member who told them that after not receiving a response to phone calls, she drove there in order to check on the 63-year old woman and her 81 year-old mother. The family member said she went inside the residence and immediately smelled a strong odor of gas. She found the oven to be turned on and closed the oven door before quickly exiting the residence. She then called Century Sheriff's Station of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department for emergency help.

Hearing the family member's concerns and observations, deputies quickly entered the residence and found the two victims apparently deceased.

Los Angeles County Fire Department firefighters also responded and detected extremely high levels of carbon monoxide within the residence. Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Homicide investigators responded to the residence to conduct their investigation. Century Sheriff's Station on-call clergy personnel were also summoned to the scene and assisted deputies with grieving family members.

Preliminarily, it appears as though the victims had opened the oven door and turned the oven on in order to heat their residence.

 Carbon Monoxide information from the US Center for Disease Control (CDC):

What is carbon monoxide?

Carbon monoxide, or CO, is an odorless, colorless gas that can cause sudden illness and death.

Where is CO found?

CO is found in combustion fumes, such as those produced by cars and trucks, small gasoline engines, stoves, lanterns, burning charcoal and wood, and gas ranges and heating systems. CO from these sources can build up in enclosed or semi-enclosed spaces. People and animals in these spaces can be poisoned by breathing it.

What are the symptoms of CO poisoning?

The most common symptoms of CO poisoning are headache, dizziness, weakness, nausea, vomiting, chest pain, and confusion. High levels of CO inhalation can cause loss of consciousness and death. Unless suspected, CO poisoning can be difficult to diagnose because the symptoms mimic other illnesses. People who are sleeping or intoxicated can die from CO poisoning before ever experiencing symptoms.

How does CO poisoning work?

Red blood cells pick up CO quicker than they pick up oxygen. If there is a lot of CO in the air, the body may replace oxygen in blood with CO. This blocks oxygen from getting into the body, which can damage tissues and result in death.

Who is at risk from CO poisoning?

All people and animals are at risk for CO poisoning. Certain groups — unborn babies, infants, and people with chronic heart disease, anemia, or respiratory problems — are more susceptible to its effects. Each year, more than 400 Americans die from unintentional CO poisoning, more than 20,000 visit the emergency room and more than 4,000 are hospitalized due to CO poisoning. Fatality is highest among Americans 65 and older.

NEVER heat your home by using a natural gas/propane stove or oven,  kerosene/propane space heater, or charcoal grill. Carbon Monoxide is produced by the incomplete combustion of the fossil fuels - gas, oil, coal and wood used in boilers, engines, oil burners, gas fires, water heaters, solid fuel appliances and open fires.

For more info, see the CDC website.

Watch the short video about Home Heating Safety Tips from the Los Angeles County Fire Department.

content: Los Angeles County Sherriff's Department, Center for Disease Control and Prevention, R. Nelson • post: R. Nelson

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Peace and Justice Actions in Los Angeles in January

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Close Guantanamo with Justice Now! Join CODEPINK LA for a lunchtime vigil and reading of the names of victims.  Tuesday, January 11, 2011, noon – 1:00 pm Westwood Federal Building, 11000 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles 90024 Go Metro: Lines 20, 720, 761; RED LINE or PURPLE LINE: Pershing Square Station or 7th Street Metro Station; BLUE LINE: 7th Street Metro Station Culver City Bus: Line 6 Big Blue Bus (Santa Monica): Lines 1, 2, 3, 8, 11, 12, Super 12 View Larger Map Want to get at the Billionaire architects of the Tea Party, the Koch Brothers, who are planning a coup against democracy? Join the team atcodepinkLA@gmail.com. Gaza Dr. I. Abuelaish Speaks at LA Central Library Wednesday, January 12th 2011  7:00 pm Los Angeles, CA Gaza resident pens 'I Shall Not Hate' after Israeli attack He lost 3 daughters to Israel's "Cast Lead" and has written a book, "I Shall Not Hate." At 7 PM, free, in the Aloud series, at 630 W. 5th St. in dntn L.A., but reservations advised, at 213/228-7025 or www.aloud.org. The book should be available for purchase & signing. Parking lots are to west and south of the library - no validation on Wed. Entrance at Mark Taper Auditorium on 5th St. From Publishers Weekly: Born in a refugee camp in 1955, Palestinian physician Abuelaish suffers a catastrophic loss when three of his daughters are killed in their home by Israeli fire in 2009. An Israeli television journalist's live broadcast of his call for help captures Israeli public and world press attention. "Most of the world has heard of the Gaza Strip," as Abuelaish says, "but few know what it's like to live here, blockaded, impoverished, year after year, decade after decade." Abuelaish portrays everyday life in Gaza and tells the remarkable story of how he came to be "the first Palestinian doctor to be on staff at an Israeli hospital." The "tortured politics of Palestine, Israel, and the Middle East" are rendered graphic by his personal accounts of "the humiliation, the fear, the physical difficulty" of border checkpoints and bulldozed homes. Abuelaish tells of the "satisfying, even wonderful" moments, "the good chapter of a bad story," as well; an infertility specialist, he is as "thoroughly smitten" with his research as he is appalled that "Gaza hospitals are rundown and can't be repaired because of an embargo is preposterous." Abuelaish knows anger, but in this impassioned, committed attempt to show the reader life on the sliver of land that is Gaza, he demonstrates that "anger is not the same as hate." By turns inspiring and heart-breaking, hopeful and horrifying, “I Shall Not Hate” is Izzeldin Abuelaish's account of an extraordinary life. A Harvard-trained Palestinian doctor who was born and raised in the Jabalia refugee camp in the Gaza Strip and "who has devoted his life to medicine and reconciliation between Israelis and Palestinians" (New York Times), Abuelaish has been crossing the lines in the sand that divide Israelis and Palestinians for most of his life - as a physician who treats patients on both sides of the line, as a humanitarian who sees the need for improved health and education for women as the way forward in the Middle East. And, most recently, as the father whose daughters were killed by Israeli soldiers on January 16, 2009, during Israel's incursion into the Gaza Strip. His response to this tragedy made news and won him humanitarian awards around the world. Instead of seeking revenge or sinking into hatred, Abuelaish called for the people in the region to start talking to each other. His deepest hope is that his daughters will be "the last sacrifice on the road to peace between Palestinians and Israelis." Video Interview with Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish – (27 Minutes) http://vimeo.com/10268085 Contact: CODEPINK LA codepinkla@gmail.com  Wednesday, January 12, 2011, 7:00 pm Los Angeles Central Library, 630 W. 5th Street, Downtown LA Book will be available for purchase and signing, Reservations at 213-228-7025 Go Metro: Lines 16, 18, 37, 53, 55, 60, 62, 71, 76, 78, 79, 96, 316, 355, 378, 720, 770 RED LINE, PURPLE LINE or BLUE LINE: 7th Street Metro Station View Larger Map See you out there!! Jodie, Kristen, Dede, Sharon, Susan and Patricia [of CODE PINK]

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