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Join Occupy, Jesse Jackson Tells LA’s Black Community

Dick Price: Reverend Jesse Jackson urged the black community to get involved with the Occupy Movement, saying, “Whenever the Freedom Train comes to town, get onboard.”

How L.A.’s New “Farmers Field” Football Stadium Could Boost Urban Agriculture

By admin

Alissa Walker: The name Farmers Field is actually incredibly appropriate for L.A. Agriculture is the business that L.A. was built on—the Farmers Insurance company started here in 1928 to provide lower premiums to L.A. farmers and ranchers.

Bread and Circuses and Animal Rights

By Ed Rampell

Ed Rampell: I remember during small kid days the arrival of Ringling Bros.’ in New York, and the elephant march up one of Manhattan’s avenues – an irresistible photo op if ever there was one – to Madison Square Garden, where I’d join thousands of other “children of all ages” to watch the thrilling spectacle.

The Queerness of Michael Jackson

By Rev. Irene Monroe

We might ask whether Jackson’s queerness was more a function of society’s homophobia than it was his own.

Expo Line: Different Strokes for Different Folks?

By Sharon Kyle

“Building Safe and Community Responsive Rail Lines: An Expo Line Update” was the topic of this month’s Urban Issues Breakfast Forum held at the Staples Center Lexus lounge this week. Usually held on the fourth Friday of each month, the forum gives community activists, politicians, local residents, and business owners a chance to break bread [...]