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Jewish-led protesters shut down 110 freeway calling for a ceasefire in Gaza

Dec 13, 2023 | lapublicpress.org | Jon Peltz |Carla Green

Jewish demonstrators and their allies shut down the southbound 110 freeway in downtown Los Angeles today, calling for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza. IfNotNow — an organization of American Jews that who describe themselves as working to end U.S. support for Israel’s apartheid system — organized the action. The protesters were met by an irate and violent response from several motorists who were blocked in traffic by the action.
Progressive Jewish organizers in LA unite around Palestinian liberation

Oct 20, 2023 | lapublicpress.org | Jon Peltz

Last week, overlooking Los Feliz and East Hollywood, Jewish organizers recited the mourner’s kaddish. In their collective reading of the mourning prayer, those present acknowledged two things: remembrance of the civilian lives lost during the Hamas attack on an Israeli rave on Oct 7th; and Israel’s bombing and killing of Palestinian civilians in the past two weeks.
Dating at the end of the world: in Eternights, even the apocalypse can’t stand in the way of love

Aug 15, 2023 | theguardian.com | Jon Peltz

Eternights combines the action-packed spectacle of a PlatinumGames title with a darkly funny dating simulator. At the beginning of the game’s Steam demo, you are building an online dating profile with your friend, and a woman texts you to meet up. By the time the demo is over, an apocalyptic calamity has destroyed the city you live in and turned its hapless citizens into mindless demons, and your arm has been cut off and turned into a sword.
LA City Councilmember Imelda Padilla's District Director Mark Lomeli Ousted After Knock LA Investigation Into DUI

Aug 11, 2023 | knock-la.com | Jon Peltz

LA City Councilmember Imelda Padilla’s office has ousted her just-recently hired district director, Mark Lomeli, following a Knock LA inquiry about him being arrested for a DUI earlier this year. Padilla was officially sworn in this month after winning the special election for the Council District 6 seat in June. Mark Lomeli was arrested by California Highway Patrol for a DUI in March 2023, according to LA County court records.
New Councilmember Imelda Padilla Hires Former State Assembly Staffer Accused of Sexual Misconduct

Aug 4, 2023 | knock-la.com | Jon Peltz

City CouncilImelda PadillaSexual ImproprietyNewsNew Councilmember Imelda Padilla Hires Former State Assembly Staffer Accused of Sexual Misconduct The councilmember’s list of hires includes Mark Lomeli, who left the state Assembly after being accused of sexual impropriety. Newly elected councilmember Imelda Padilla won the special election for Council District 6 in June by a couple thousand votes over challenger Marisa Alcaraz, and has quickly begun the hiring process.
Here Is the Full Criminal Complaint Against LA City Councilmember Curren Price

Jun 13, 2023 | knock-la.com | Jon Peltz

This is a developing story. Check back for updates. Today, LA City Councilmember Curren Price was charged by LA County District Attorney George Gascón’s office in a ten-count criminal complaint for embezzlement of public funds, conflict of interest, and perjury. The charges were first reported by the .
‘Wyvernwood Chronicles’ Film Series Documents Joy in the Face of Displacement

Jun 11, 2023 | knock-la.com | Jon Peltz

Tonight, 2220 Arts+Archives will be featuring two documentaries on the Wyvernwood Garden Apartment Complex in East Los Angeles, as part of a series of films on the community. An additional series of short films by the same director, Diego Robles, will be shown in August. Wyvernwood: The Garden City is a feature-length piece documenting the daily lives and community gatherings of the residents of the nearly 1,200-unit Wyvernwood complex.
LAPD Union Attorney Mocks Former Internal Affairs Supervisor in Email

Jun 1, 2023 | knock-la.com | Jon Peltz

LAPD Union Lead Attorney Mocks Internal Affairs in Email to Former Officer LAPPL attorney Robert Rico sent an email to a former union member expressing his disdain for internal affairs officers.
In Los Angeles, 60,000 Education Workers Just Went on Strike and Won Big

Mar 29, 2023 | znetwork.org | Jon Peltz

Last Tuesday, SEIU Local 99 — the union representing service workers and support staff including bus drivers, cafeteria workers, and teaching assistants in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) — went on strike to protest unfair labor practices by the district. United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA) joined them in solidarity, shutting down schools and bringing the total number of striking workers to over sixty thousand.
In Los Angeles, 60,000 Education Workers Just Went on Strike and Won Big

Mar 28, 2023 | jacobin.com | Jon Peltz

UTLA led a six-day walkout in 2019, protesting large class sizes, the district’s funding of charter schools, and a lack of resources and support provided to teachers and students. The strike was successful in wringing more concessions from the district. This is Alberto Carvalho’s first year as LAUSD superintendent, having moved here from Miami. As a condition of his relocation, Carvalho negotiated a 26 percent raise over Beutner’s salary. He is paid $440,000 — more than President Joe Biden.