today was yet another day in the city; in the late afternoon, picked up a copy of the l.a. weekly, purused the articles, with the only one that grabed the senses was a short piece on the neighborhood councils of the city. this one dealt with the studio city neigborhood council, and the results of a clash of personalities. it is interesting in these so-called grassroots org's, that some of the worst conduct of individuals can be found.
as the details were sketchy, as is the sound bites journalism that l.a. weekly subscribes to, it is one of the those relationship arguments, as in there is her side, there is his side, and then there is the truth. sounded less to do with the business of the studio city needs, wants, desires, then a collection of different mind-sets preferring to clash with on another, then getting on with the business at hand.
at least, these neighborhood councils are a chip at the faceless wall of stone, that the city council has built to hide its agenda; now if we can organize a citizens action committee to take on the warlords of the council, and empower a true city council, worthy of this incredible, diverse, and mutifaceted municipality.
more of the why, how, and process at a later date!
marc
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