Tag Archives: Olvera Street

Pay-to-Pray — The Latest Twist in City Hall’s Corruption

Posted on July 11, 2011 by

EDITOR’S NOTE: More than a century-old and located at the birthplace of the city on Olvera Street, La Plaza United Methodist Church is fighting for its life. It is under assault from City Hall even though a long-running dispute between … Continue reading →

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They Said It Couldn’t Be Done But Olvera Street Merchants Did It — They Fought City Hall and Won

Posted on June 28, 2011 by

On Friday, the cold face and iron fist of authority came before the City Council to declare time had run out, there would be no more talk, the merchants of Olvera Street would sign on the dotted line and pay … Continue reading →

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Olvera Street — The Movie: When the Public Story Is Not the Real Story

Posted on June 25, 2011 by

There’s a reason I go to all the trouble of interviewing people, googling deep into what’s published, culling public records and trying to make sense out of what the hell is going on in this city. It’s for love, not … Continue reading →

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The Birth and Death of L.A. — City Hall’s Ultimatum to the Merchants of Olvera Street

Posted on June 25, 2011 by

It seems fitting somehow that at least one of the death blows to the City of Los Angeles should be struck where it was born — at El Peublo on Olvera Street, a short walk from City Hall. During the … Continue reading →

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