May 2012 Archives
History:
This week in 1882, the Chinese Exclusion Act barred immigration from China. While this marked a significant point in U.S. history when a specific group was targeted in an exclusionary immigration law, it was not the first of its kind, nor was it the last.
Green Justice:
Low-income people and people of color disproportionately lack equal access to green space throughout California.
Arts:
LACO's public art project ends with six of the pianos being auctioned off on eBay.
Murals:
The whitewashing of another mural this morning shows why the new mural ordinance is necessary to bring clear definitions and streamline the process of obtaining permits.
Laws That Shaped LA:
"What CEQA is really good for and good at doing is giving communities and the public a voice in public process... it's been called a 'Bill of Rights for environmental democracy.'"
LA Letters:
Many relevant poets and musicians have been left out of the discussion of post-L.A.Riots literature and art, including authors from Leimert Park and South L.A.
Neighborhood Notes:
News and stories on the shifting culture of our neighborhoods.
Murals:
Politics and murals are indigenous to Los Angeles, as evidenced by David Alfaro Siqueiros' brief stay in Los Angeles.
Production Notes:
Through the voices of the community, we explore the narrative of Los Angeles' food system: history, problems, solutions, and hope for change.
Arrival Stories:
Tom Mueller, VP of Propulsion Development for private spaceflight firm SpaceX, made his way through the Idaho woods to become a rocket engineer. And the results of his hard work is about to lift off.
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