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PROPS 2 – 36 IN CALIFORNIA THIS SEASON

October 23, 2024December 25, 2024 J.T.Leave a comment

With less than two weeks to go before Election Day on November 5th, here are my unapologetic positions for this year’s measures in California:

(3:14) – NO ON PROP 2
(9:54) – YES ON PROP 3
(12:31) – NO ON PROP 4
(18:14) – UNDECIDED ON PROP 5
(23:35) – YES ON PROP 6
(26:52) – YES ON PROP 32
(28:02) – UNDECIDED ON PROP 33
(33:34) – UNDECIDED ON PROP 34
(37:50) – NO ON PROP 35
(39:50) – NO ON PROP 36

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Until the next time, stay vigilant and stay tuned.

J.T.

You are invited to our first-ever Vote by Mail Party in East Hollywood

February 24, 2024April 24, 2024 J.T.2 Comments

With so much going on in the world, this year’s elections can be quite a slog, specially since following work, bills and groceries to catch up on, few working-class constituents out there can actually manage to research every last candidate and measure asking for our vote. This is where a bit of culture and cuisine can make quite the difference, so come on by to El Pajonal in East Hollywood with your ballot in hand, and bring some friends or family if you can swing it.

We can take a closer look at our ballots then alongside a handful of “Cheat Sheets” on elections for L.A. City, LAUSD, and L.A. County races from Making a Neighborhood, which I’ll also be encouraging folks to subscribe to. I’m not yet sure which voter guides I’ll be referring folks to for state assembly, state senate and congressional races, but I got a feeling we’ll get it taken care of just in time! However, if you’ve got any recommendations, be sure to send them my way.

The team and I will also have 411 info on where voters can find their polling place regardless of where you live in L.A. County. Parking is limited, so either plan to get to the event early or to take L.A. Metro to and fro. The first-of -its-kind gathering is brought to you by yours truly and Quien Es Tu Vecindario, your local 501(c)(3) in Los Angeles.

J.T.

For Your Information

May 1, 2016May 1, 2016 J.T.Leave a comment

A beautiful mind told me the other day about how street art is the mark of a community taking a stand and showing pride in its neighborhood, or the place it calls home.