Here to Stay: 10 Years of Indie Media and Organizing with J.T.

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LET THE CITY KNOW!

Saturday, August 31st.
6:00 – 9:00 PM, All Power Books
4748 West Adams Blvd, Los Angeles

No single day is promised to any of us, which is what makes it fiercely special to invite Los Angeles to my official ten year anniversary bash for jimbotimes.com at All Power Books in Mid-City, just north of Nipsey Hussle’s ole stomping grounds in South Los Angeles; join me to hear some remarks on the special occasion, or to make a cameo in the Q & A session afterwards. “Here to Stay” will also feature a special food vendor with the absolute meanest smash burgers in the city, and even a surprise musical performance or two.

Making Our Neighborhood magazines will also be available for purchase throughout the evening, along with Los Cuentos de Los Angeles snapbacks, because it wouldn’t be L.A. if we weren’t throwing it back old school a bit. RSVP here to enter the raffle (rifa!) for a free snap-back or magazine, and plan to carpool or take Metro’s E Line to the event with a friend, neighbor, and your whole city. This one’s for all of us.

Please also note that if you’re unable to make the event but would still like to show your support, you can donate here to support the party’s setup for the evening!

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L.A. VS BARCELONA THIS SPRING

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This update notes the second day of SEIU Local 99’s work stoppage and strike, as well as the recent L.A. County Motion to rename Grand Park to Gloria Molina Grand Park in honor of the former L.A. City Council and L.A. County Supervisor’s legacy for local government and Latina women in Los Angeles.

Our update also reminds listeners that this Thursday, March 23rd we chat with the Council Member for the 8th district in Los Angeles, Marqueece Harris-Dawson (@mhdcd8). Items for discussion include policies engaging homelessness and housing insecurity in the predominantly Latino and African-American district, the new Destination Crenshaw initiative, L.A.’s relation to the city of Inglewood, and more.

Last but not least, we announce the Barcelona Barrios Excursion. That’s right, J.T. is headed to Spain for the first time ever and invites you to come with; it’s going to be an unforgettable learning experience.

Also, remember to submit your voicemail to the new J.T. Weather Report!

Here are the four easy steps to take when calling into the hotline:

I. Choose an interesting nickname for yourself to keep your anonymity.

II. Tell me which side of The City (or County) you’re calling from.

III. Tell me how you’re liking the weather, or if you’ve seen anything interesting through it like a downed power line, fallen tree, a pack of opossums, etc.

IV. Keep it under a minute! This helps us tune in to more reports rather than less.

***And if you’d like to keep your number anonymous as well, did you know that pressing *67 before you dial a number keeps your number blocked? That’s right!

Submit your voicemail to the J.T. Weather Report at (213) 458-5042.

For more of these updates and then some, follow J.T. the L.A. Storyteller on Apple or Spotify, then rate and review us!

And if you’d like to tune into the show from elsewhere, please see our RSS feed here: https://jimbotimes.com/category/podcast/feed/

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Making A Neighborhood – The Substack

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From Samanta Helou Hernandez, the creator of This Side of Hoover, and esteemed friend and neighbor:

‘Many of you have asked how you can support the work of This Side of Hoover and @jimbotimes. Well here’s your chance: @jimbotimes, @alirachelpearl, and I are launching a newsletter all about what it means to make a neighborhood. We’ll be sharing original photo essays, cultural criticism,  local histories, and reflections on community making in an effort to not only document our rapidly changing neighborhood, but to connect the struggles and resilience of our area to neighborhoods across the city, state, and country.

This newsletter grew out of our 2021 project “Making Our Neighborhood: Redlining, Gentrification, and Housing in East Hollywood.” We wanted to create a platform to continue engaging in this topic long term. Our goal is to deepen people’s understanding of their neighborhoods, whether you live in East Hollywood or on the East Coast. By becoming a paid subscriber you’re supporting our ongoing work examining both the cultural and political implications of racially discriminatory practices, urban planning, gentrification, and community solidarity.

The newsletter launches on March 4th. To celebrate we’ll be hosting an IG live that day to discuss the new project and answer any questions!  Subscribe to “Making A Neighborhood” at the link in any of our bios to receive our weekly posts.’

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