John Johnson passed away on April 13, 2013.

He's best known in LA as the publisher of Change-Links, the monthly calendar of events for the progressive, radical left, and peace movement. It was like the print version of the KPFK Community Calendar for many people, and my first media exposure to LA's progressive community that wasn't a sectarian group, charity, church, or college project. But it was a tough thing to make, because it was a community paper in an age that is forgetting, or doesn't know, what a community paper is.

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July 4, 1944 - April 13, 2014 John Johnson was editor and publisher of Change-Links, a monthly progressive newspaper for activists in Southern California. He produced it for over 30 years. The paper was a vehicle for his life-long passion in fighting for justice and change in our society. He loved the San Fernando Valley and lived most of his life in North Hollywood and Van Nuys. His parents John and Olympia and older brother, Eric predeceased him. He is survived by his sister and brother-in-law, Linda and Stan Hoffman, his niece, Lauren, cousins in Idaho and Wyoming and many friends and followers. "That was the idea. That was the dream. It may all be over now, but once upon a time, it existed. No good idea ever truly dies. The dream was here, and so was I, and so were you." W.Pitt, 2006. Donations in John's memory can be sent to: Alliance for Global Justice, 225 E. 26th St. Ste 1, Tucson, AZ 85713.
Published in the Los Angeles Times on Apr. 19, 2014
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