Here's a 400-word summary about the situation with Keiro nursing home and retirement home.
Los Angeles Declares “Hands Up!” in Peaceful Protest of LAPD Murder of Ezell Ford (tags)
One thousand people took to the streets of downtown Los Angeles on the afternoon of Sunday, August 17, 2014 to protest police murder of innocent civilians, including the deaths of Ezell Ford (August 11, 2014), Omar Abrego (August 2, 2014), and Damon Jackson (August 3, 2014) at the hands of the LAPD.
Inaanyahan ang lahat sa Isang Gabi ni Rizal" dito sa LA, Tayo na at manood!" (tags)
"Inaanyahan ang lahat sa Isang Gabi ni Rizal" dito sa LA, Tayo na at manood!" Bantay Pilipinas- USA will. again venture into another ground breaking event - a multi media celebration of the heroism and artistry of the Philippine national hero Dr. Jose Rizal on October 16, 2010 This will be held at the East West Players in the heart of Los Angeles' Little Tokyo -at the East West Players (EWP) Theater, 120 Judge Aiso St. Los Angeles, CA, 90012 "Isang Gabi ni Rizal" will feature a full reception replete with chamber music, wine table, verses from Rizal's work, exhibition of paintings by U.S. based Filipino artists, books and Rizal inspired publications and a sumptuous Filipino style light buffet.
Night with Jose Rizal, October 16 in LA (tags)
"Isang Gabi ni Rizal". Bantay Pilipinas- USA will. again venture into another ground breaking event - a multi media celebration of the heroism and artistry of the Philippine national hero Dr. Jose Rizal on October 16, 2010 This will be held at the East West Players in the heart of Los Angeles' Little Tokyo -at the East West Players (EWP) Theater, 120 Judge Aiso St. Los Angeles, CA, 90012 "Isang Gabi ni Rizal" will feature a full reception replete with chamber music, wine table, verses from Rizal's work, exhibition of paintings by U.S. based Filipino artists, books and Rizal inspired publications and a sumptuous Filipino style light buffet.
BANTAY PILIPINAS FORMED IN CALIFORNIA (tags)
The Manila based BANTAY PILIPINAS, a cybernet group that advocated for free, clean and honest elections in the Philippines last May 10 presidential elections - formed the Steering Committee of its LA project last August 29, 2010. In a collective decision to continue the tasks of BANTAY PILIPINAS not only as an election watch dog but also as the premier advocate of good governance and anti graft and corruption campaign in the Philippines - individuals and groups banded together and formed a steering committee in Los Angeles
BANTAY PILIPINAS FORMED IN CALIFORNIA (tags)
The Manila based BANTAY PILIPINAS, a cybernet group that advocated for free, clean and honest elections in the Philippines last May 10 presidential elections - formed the Steering Committee of its LA project last August 15, 2010. In a collective decision to continue the tasks of BANTAY PILIPINAS not only as an election watch dog but also as the premier advocate of good governance and anti graft and corruption campaign in the Philippines - individuals and groups banded together and formed a steering committee in Los Angeles.
Take Public Transit to the Anti-Nazi Rally (tags)
Don't even bother trying to park down there.
THE RACIST GENTRIFICATION OF OUR CITIES (tags)
“Why don’t we just get nooses for everyone of those lowlifes and hang them from a tree? They’re used to that kind of treatment anyway!” read the message on an email sent to upscale co-op residents of a redevelopment project smack right in the middle of a Harlem neighborhood last October. The anonymous post which originated from one of the units within the co-op added: “I hope you all agree that the best thing that has happened to Harlem is gentrification. Let’s get rid of these ‘people’ and improve the neighborhood once and for all.”
The Los Angeles art community is uniting April 10-13, 2008 for an unmissable event: LA vs. WAR.
Community Initiates Weekly Vigils in Solidarity with Watada (tags)
Nikkei for Civil Rights & Redress has initiated a regular vigil in support of Lt. Ehren Watada, who the US Army is threatening with a second court martial. The group will gather each Monday from 5:30-7:00 at the corner of Alameda and First Streets in Little Tokyo.
Demonstrator Found Innocent, but DA Seeks to Punish (tags)
The Rafu Shimpo published a story that says Kurt Isobe is facing appeals by the prosecution on two of his four charges. A benefit to raise legal funds is set for Sept. 16th in Little Tokyo.
I snapped this foto in Little Tokyo. I think it is a beautiful piece of artwork and wanted to share.
Are the Filipinos Really United? (tags)
This year, the 4th year commemoration of the Historic Filipinotown district on August 5, 2006 will take the form of the traditional Pilipino “Pistahan “(Community Feast ) in a common Filipino town. Different community as well as private entities have lined-up different program of activities. They will be the sites of the different events that will last the whole day.
The Raping of the Los Angeles Artist District (tags)
The Los Angeles Artist District is quickly being picked apart and may soon be gone completely if developers like Michael Shannon of the newly formed corporation 2121 Lofts Operating Company, LLC get there way.
K-Town 911 flyer
LA Freewaves Presents Their 9th Biennial Festival of Film, Video and New Media (tags)
LA Freewaves presents How Can You Resist? its 9th biennial festival of film, video and new media. This year's festival occurs weekends during the month of November starting on Friday, November 5, 2004 and wrapping up on Saturday, November 27, 2004 in downtown Los Angeles.
Art Auction to benefit L.A. School Art programs! (tags)
The Democrats are threatening deep cuts in the state's budget. The FIRST to go will be funding for Art. Gov. Gray Davis first said he would slash the California Arts Council by 79%... now there is talk of eliminating it entirely. Which makes the following that much more important.
A meeting with the new Chief of Police was a great disappointment to local downtown residents.
“No War on Iraq!” Thurs. Protest! (tags)
Air strikes on Baghdad have begun. Join the Asians\Pacific Islander Contingent at the Westwood Federal Building protest, March 20th (5 pm), and say “No War on Iraq!”
JAPANESE AMERICANS AGAINST WAR (tags)
Please join us ... Asian Pacific American Democratic Club & Nikkei for Civil Rights & Redress (NCRR) 9/11 Committee. We are organizing an API contingent in the upcoming march on Sat., March 15, against the war on Iraq.
ANTI-INTERNMENT EVENT IN LITTLE TOKYO (tags)
To commemorate the 1942 Internment of the entire Japanese American Community... and to Protest the current Detention of Arab American & American Muslims, a DAY OF REMEMBRANCE will be held February 16 on the very spot in L.A.'s Little Tokyo where Japanese Americans were rounded up and shipped off to Concentration Camps.
CIVIL LIBERTIES VS. NATIONAL SECURITY - A forum in Little Tokyo (tags)
1942 - 2002: What lessons can we learn from the WW2 Japanese American experience? On February 19, 1942, President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued Executive Order 9066, which began the rounding up and internment of Japanese Americans. Some 120,000 people were stripped of their rights and incarcerated with no due process. Don't let this happen again!
Around 400 people gathered in L.A.'s historic Little Tokyo district Friday evening (28th), for a candlelight vigil against hate crimes.
Around 400 people gathered in L.A.'s historic Little Tokyo district Friday evening (28th), for a candlelight vigil against hate crimes.
Around 400 people gathered in L.A.'s historic Little Tokyo district Friday evening (28th), for a candlelight vigil against hate crimes.
Around 400 people gathered in L.A.'s historic Little Tokyo district Friday evening (28th), for a candlelight vigil against hate crimes.
Around 400 people gathered in L.A.'s historic Little Tokyo district Friday evening (28th), for a candlelight vigil against hate crimes.
Afghan Video and Lecture Oct 1 (tags)
A video presentation and lecture about the current conditions in Afghanistan, featureing footage from RAWA. Monday, Oct 1, 7:30PM.
September 27, 2001 Update
LITTLE TOKYO CANDLELIGHT VIGIL (tags)
Come to a Candlelight Vigil sponsored by LA's Japanese American community, calling for the preservation of our Civil Rights and an end to Hate Crimes against the Arab American community.
Greenpeace global actions against Star Wars (tags)
As part of the ongoing campaign to stop Star Wars and the nuclear threat Greenpeace launch a series of direct actions.