Lobbyist’s Latino Accent…
‘La Plaza’ Joins the Blogosphere

A leading lobbying firm has launched a bid to capitalize on the growth of the Latino/American population and its electoral clout, an effo ... [Full Story]

Garcetti & NAACP Chief: Old Pals, New Duties
Garcetti & NAACP Chief: Old Pals, New Duties

Recent Reunion: 13th District Los Angeles City Councilmember Eric Garcetti recently got together with Ben Jealous, who is the president-elect of the NAACP, a leading civil rights a ... [Full Story]

Guest Commentary
Libertarian Perspective on Mortgage Mess

Everybody and his brother has a favorite scapegoat for the current sub-prime mortgage meltdown. Social critics blame unfettered c ... [Full Story]

Letters to the Editor
Hayward Management Has Its Say

Editor:

Regarding the recent story on the air-gun incident at the Hayward [“None Hurt, 1 Arrested for Air-Gun Shots on Spring,” issue o ... [Full Story]

Dot Dot Dish
Zell’s New Dance Step: Word that L.A. Times boss and real-estate magnate Sam Zell is considering the sale of the daily’s landmark building at 2nd & Spring runs counter t ... [Full Story]

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Chicken Boy Goes to the Gallery

Leonard Likes Him: A retrospective of the “Chicken Boy is Back” cartoons that appear weekly in the Garment & Citizen will be on displa ... [Full Story]

Savvy Senior
“You Ask the Senior Question—We Find the Savvy Answer”

How to Keep Your Own Medical Records

Dear Savvy Senior,

A friend recently suggested that I ... [Full Story]

Local Hero
Local Hero

This is our flag, with a star for every state and a stripe for each of the 13 former colonies that broke away from England, declaring independence on July 4, 1776. The declaration marked the start the Great American Experiment, which continues toward its goal or pursuing liberty and justice for all. Under this flag grows a society and culture that has attracted immigrants from all over the world, turning diversity into strength. The result has been a singular American culture that changes constantly, absorbing the influences of immigrants and instilling in them core values such as freedom and democracy as they assimilate to their new home. Our culture’s greatest strength is the ability to adjust to good fortune and hard times alike, and many of us are feeling hard times these days. The challenge now is to keep liberty and justice as cornerstones of the American culture as we make our adjustments and face our challenges. Anyone who needs a reminder only has to look to our flag. ... [Full Story]

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Ask Ana

Queridos lectores del Garment y Citizen:

El verano es la temporada de asar a la parrilla, y quiero pasarles estos consejos de seguridad para cualquiera que cocina en el asador que usa el propano. Vienen del Consejo de Educación y Estudio de Propano, una organización de los distribuidores, vendedores y fabricantes del equipo de propano. Entre los consejos son:

• Guarden las garrafas de propano arriba, afuera y lejo de la parrilla. ... [Full Story]

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