I love how this of all things was the last straw
Graham DunbarIt all looks like the result of too long spent in the US president’s bubble of immunity, impunity and easy money. Maybe there are consequences. apnews.com/article/fifa...
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I love how this of all things was the last straw
Graham DunbarIt all looks like the result of too long spent in the US president’s bubble of immunity, impunity and easy money. Maybe there are consequences. apnews.com/article/fifa...
Venice isn't letting this go. At tonight's meeting, the NC just passed this motion 15-1. I would definitely agree with their interpretation that this event did not qualify for a Coastal Commission exemption because there was no free component as promised. Agenda: www.venicenc.org/assets/docum...
Alissa WalkerLast night the Venice Neighborhood Council heard residents' complaints about last weekend's fan zone that privatized the beach. Here's one letter that details the potential violations — including heavy promotion of the events on Traci Park's social media accounts: www.venicenc.org/assets/docum...
One week ago this morning I woke up with a severe case of public space withdrawal. Local officials had made Los Angeles a promise: to bring the World Cup to every community. Did they succeed? Here are 39 reflections — one for each day.
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Situational Awareness for July 19 IT'S THE LAST DAY Spain vs. Argentina at noon *Open streets x 3* CicLAvia Meet the Hollywoods COAST Santa Monica Beach Streets Long Beach *Fan zones x 3* West Harbor Fairplex Downtown Burbank Autry Museum, Music Center, and four Kick It in the Parks today
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Alissa WalkerSituational Awareness for July 18: two days left! France vs. England at 2 p.m. Downtown Burbank fan zone opens West Harbor fan zone in San Pedro Fairplex fan zone in Pomona Kick It in the Park at the Hansen Dam pool — yes, *your* public pool, yes, the watch party is actually IN THE POOL
Situational Awareness for July 18: two days left! France vs. England at 2 p.m. Downtown Burbank fan zone opens West Harbor fan zone in San Pedro Fairplex fan zone in Pomona Kick It in the Park at the Hansen Dam pool — yes, *your* public pool, yes, the watch party is actually IN THE POOL
Alissa WalkerInflatable soccer beach balls here we come!
Situational awareness! July 17! No matches! But yikes I've got a close eye on air quality forecasts for Sunday's final in New York/New Jersey where AQI from Canadian wildfire smoke was hovering around 180 this morning... but rain *should* clear the skies somewhat
At RAP commission where Venice residents say last weekend’s fan zone event was misleading, unsafe, and left trash on the beach for days. This situation being described was exactly what I observed on the first day of the event
Alissa WalkerI went to check out the Venice Beach fan zone yesterday. This is was the extent of the "free block party." Nowhere to watch the games unless you go into a bar or restaurant. Just something to consider if you were considering the free option since tickets to the fan zone itself are $60 (!) today