STREET BEAT Leon Walton Baldwin Hills “Of course. That’s the history of when black people were really set free. … the abolishment of slavery and the beginning of a new era for the black man.” Maxine Brackett Jefferson Park “Yes … It’s our Black Independence Day. It’s important for young people coming up to know. Read More…
STREET BEAT: Pastor Victor Cyrus-Franklin Inglewood “Absolutely. Displacement is real. Many of our families are seniors on fixed income, folks with children. They aren’t able to pay the rent and there is nowhere else for them to move and they end up on the streets.” Chike Nweke Inglewood “The problem with rent control is that it Read More…
STREET BEAT Earl Martin Los Angeles “Apartments need more upkeep. The landlords are slow on cutting the grass and fixing plumbing. And if you want to request your apartment needs painting, it takes forever.” Heaven Crouch Los Angeles “There should be more policing to stop the high crime rate and guns need to be taken Read More…
