Day December 14, 2005

Red Cross president quits

President Marsha Evans, who led the American Red Cross through an uneven and much-criticized response to Hurricane Katrina, resigned Tuesday in another sign of troubles inside the organization that bears prime responsibility for delivering relief to victims of disasters. Sue…

L.A. Protest Vigil this Saturday

Stop the war! Bring the troops home now!Sat. Dec. 17, 6 pmcorner of Hollywood & Highland, LA Street theatre, protest carolers, live music, speakers, more. Bring banners, placards, drums, noisemakers. This is a completely legal street-corner demonstration, no permit is…

Save Lincoln Place

Lincoln Place Apartments in Venice, California is a garden-style apartment complex of 900+ units built in the early 50’s. Generations have lived there, and the rents were at least reasonable. (Well, reasonable by LA standards, a 1 bdr in Venice…