What a month for Quien Es Tu Vecindario!

We hope this message finds you well! If we connected recently through one of our fundraising events, we’re doubly grateful to have you subbed to this newsletter! This February has been huge for us, most of all because partnership with our larger community garnered at least $1,400 for our ongoing Vendor Buyout campaign.

We owe a huge debt of gratitude to the Dance and DJ collective Tu Casa LA, as well as filmmaker, photographer, performer, and writer Anya Jiménez, for these successful collaborations, who each found Quien Es Tu Vecindario within just the past year; rest assured, at our next big event, we’ll be honoring each of them with our very own special recognition for their leadership in the name of our communities.

The additional funds have allowed us to connect with even more vendors in our neighborhoods, expanding our network at this critical time for immigrants in Los Angeles. But we’re just getting started, as the team is looking to hit the streets again this March to provide more resources to those especially in need given the ongoing attacks against our people. If you’re interested in getting involved in either fundraising or canvassing with us, simply reach out and we’ll be happy to coordinate for it!

Speaking of the streets and our people, for this edition of the newsletter we’d like to shout out our OG local Echo Park frutero, Gilberto’s Fruits. We spotted his cart recently at the Silver Lake reservoir and were happy to check in. As it happens, he and his family’s GoFundMe is almost at its goal. In case you or someone else you know can help it along, please don’t hesitate to do just so!


¡Esperamos que este mensaje te encuentra bien! Si nos conectamos recientemente a través de uno de nuestros eventos de recaudación de fondos, ¡estamos doblemente agradecidos de que te hayas suscrito a este boletín! Este febrero ha sido un mes crucial para nosotros, sobre todo porque la colaboración con nuestra comunidad en general recaudó al menos $1,400 para nuestra campaña de Compra de Vendedores.

Estamos profundamente agradecidos con el colectivo de danza y DJ Tu Casa LA, así como con la cineasta, fotógrafa, artista y escritora Anya Jiménez, por estas exitosas colaboraciones, quienes fundaron “Quién Es Tu Vecindario” tan solo el año pasado. Ten la seguridad de que en nuestro próximo gran evento, honraremos a cada uno de ellos con un reconocimiento especial por su liderazgo apoyando nuestras comunidades.

Los fondos adicionales nos han permitido conectar con aún más vendedores en nuestros vecindarios, ampliando nuestra red en este momento crítico para los inmigrantes en Los Ángeles. Y esto es solo el comienzo, ya que el equipo busca salir a las calles nuevamente este marzo para brindar mas recursos a quienes más lo necesitan, dados los continuos ataques contra nuestra gente. Si está interesado en participar en la recaudación de fondos o en la campaña con nosotros, simplemente contáctanos y estaremos encantados de coordinarlo!

Hablando de las calles y de nuestra gente, en esta edición del boletín queremos destacar a nuestro “OG” frutero local de Echo Park, Gilberto’s Fruits. Vimos su carrito hace poco en el embalse de Silver Lake y nos alegró mucho verlo. Casualmente, su recaudación de fondos en GoFundMe y su familia está a punto de alcanzar su objetivo. Si tú o alguien que conoces puede ayudar, ¡no dudes en apoyar!

J.T.

white clouds and blue sky

If you’re looking to support L.A. Wildfire Victims with other needs, please see this flyer!

From the Pasadena Community Job Center and the Day Laborer Network this past Wednesday, January 15th:

Most of all, one volunteer notes that sheets, blankets, pillows, and other items used to cover and protect a mattress are at the top of the list for the Center at this time:

“Bedding is our absolute most needed item. We just can’t seem to have enough!”

J.T.

WHO IS YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD – LOS SHIRTS

Who Is Your Neighborhood – Shirt

During purchase, in the “Instructions to Merchant” section, please specify your shirt size. Style-heavy t-shirts with images from This Side of Hoover, Jimbo Times, and designs provided by Nathan Ward (In Passing LA). Proceeds support a new arts and education project at Quien Es Tu Vecindario, the first non-profit organization by yours truly for East Hollywood. Small – 1 Medium – 2

$25.00

J.T.

RENT IS DUE. WHERE IS MY MONEY??

In the final episode of J.T. the L.A. Storyteller Podcast for 2023, yours truly breaks down the upcoming L.A. City Council and LAUSD Elections. Mail in ballots across California should reach voters as soon as February 5th, 2024, or just thirty-eight days away from the publication date of this recording! To learn more about the candidates, see jmbtms.com.

(1:07) Shout out to the Social Primate Podcast! Where yours truly chatted with Eddie as the final guest of the year
(2:37) The $50,000,000,000,000 gift. From workers in the U.S. to the top 1%, “free of charge”
(7:09) Speaking of numbers, the amount of homelessness in the U.S. broke records this year
(10:04) 7 of the Victorville 8, better known as the Justice 8, are still being held without bail in San Bernardino County!!
(13:10) Call the Victorville D.A.’s office to demand their IMMEDIATE RELEASE: (760) 243-8600
(14:37) Now, let’s talk about the Public Policy Institute of California and some findings recently
(16:12) In California, if all were even-Steven, 6 out of 10 ballots cast in elections would be from communities of color
(18:10) In terms of age within CA, turnout from voters 18 – 54 years old should be 65%. Instead, it’s at 40%.
(22:13) L.A. City Council District 2: Adrian Nazarian vs Sam Kbushyan vs Manuel Gonez
(26:20) L.A. City Council District 4: Nithya Raman vs Ethan Weaver
(30:13) L.A. City Council District 6: Imelda Padilla
(33:11) L.A. City Council District 8: Marqueece Harris-Dawson
(36:14) L.A. City Council District 10: Gracee Yoo vs Heather Hutt vs Reginald Jones-Sawyer
(41:27) L.A. City Council District 12: John Lee
(43:52) L.A. City Council District 14: Miguel Santiago vs Wendy Carrillo vs Kevin De Leon vs Ysabel Jurado
(51:07) LAUSD Board District 1: Dewayne Davis vs Didi Watts
(52:23) LAUSD Board District 3: Dan Chang vs Janie Dam vs Scott Schemerelson
(53:43) LAUSD Board District 5: Fidencio Joel Gallardo vs Graciela Ortiz
(55:57) LAUSD Board District 7: Tanya Ortiz Franklin
(57:14) Stay tuned for numbers on the L.A. County Board of Supervisors Race as well as the District Attorney’s Office!

To make a one-time donation to my fundraiser for the 9th anniversary of JIMBO TIMES, please do so through jmbtms.com. To support the production of J.T. the L.A. Storyteller Podcast, please check out my PATREON.

J.T.