Category Archive: Good News Briefs
Celebrating Community Leader Franklin Tilley
- Good News Briefs
February 16, 2012
Community Coalition is celebrating the rich, full life of one of its beloved longtime members, Franklin Tilley, who passed away on Feb. 1 at age 79.
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Residents Help Shut Down Vermont Liquor
- Good News Briefs
February 16, 2012
Longtime nuisance site Vermont Liquor, previously known as Lucky Liquor, recently closed its doors after nearly 20 years of community complaints and resident advocacy led to a revocation of the store’s alcohol permit in 2011.
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Tags: liquor license, liquor store, Lucky Liquor, nuisance business, Vermont Liquor
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Kinship Center Coming to South L.A.
- Good News Briefs
February 16, 2012
South L.A. relative caregivers scored a major victory recently when the L.A. County Department of Children and Family Services announced its decision to open a Kinship Service Center in South L.A., which has a high concentration of children being raised by their relatives.
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Tags: dcfs, kinship center, relative caregiver
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King’s Dream, Our Dream
- Good News Briefs
February 16, 2012
More than 250 residents marched in the annual Martin Luther King Jr. parade Jan. 16 as part of Community Coalition’s “Occupy King’s Dream: We Are the 99%” contingent.
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Tags: 99%, black worker center, CHIRLA, kingdom day parade, KIWA, krcla, martin luther king jr, occupy, occupy king's dream, south los angeles
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CA reaches $18 billion foreclosure deal
- Good News Briefs
February 16, 2012
On Feb. 9 federal and state officials, including California Attorney General Kamala D. Harris, announced an historic $25 billion foreclosure settlement with five major banks.
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Tags: foreclosure, Kamala Harris, mortgage crisis, mortgage fraud
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Voters Want Fair Tax Laws
- Good News Briefs
November 14, 2011
As part of the California Calls statewide alliance, Community Coalition talked to almost 9,000 voters in South L.A. about reforming outdated and unfair tax rules that perpetuate the state’s budget crisis.
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MLK Health Center Opens
- Good News Briefs
November 10, 2011
On Oct. 7, Los Angeles County took one giant step toward rebuilding a comprehensive medical center in South Los Angeles by opening the Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Public Health.
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Tags: mark ridley-thomas, mlk hospital
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Community Coalition Buys Building
- Good News Briefs
November 10, 2011
After 21 years of organizing and building community power in South Los Angeles, Community Coalition became proud homeowners last month. Leer en español.
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Gala Raises Money for Organizing
- Good News Briefs
November 10, 2011
Community Coalition considered its 12th Annual Gala Dinner on Oct. 27 a huge success after it raised more than $350,000 to fund organizing campaigns and projects.
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New Health Center Coming to Fremont
- Good News Briefs
November 10, 2011
In just a few months, a new one-of-a-kind wellness center complete with a 2,500 square foot medical clinic and one acre community garden will break ground at Fremont High School. The wellness center is a product of a unique partnership involving UMMA Clinic, the Los Angeles Neighborhood Land Trust, Community Coalition and Fremont High School. Leer en español.
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Tags: community garden, education, fremont, LANLT, mental health, public health, UMMA Clinic
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