Aspects of the Crenshaw rail line still hanging in the balance
Stanley O. Williford  |   OW Editor
May 2 2013

Undergrounding and Leimert Park Station

The Crenshaw Subway Coalition is gearing up for a possible showdown over additional funding for the Crenshaw-to-LAX light rail line, including a Leimert Park Village Station, but may have to await a May 23 decision by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board on just how bruising—or necessary—a showdown will be.

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Justice for Murdered Children holds breakfast fundraiser
Adrienne Jordan
May 2 2013

Victims ranged from grade-school students to adults

In honor of National Crime Victim’s Rights Week (April 21-27), Justice for Murdered Children (JMFC) celebrated its third annual Children’s Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser on Saturday, April 27, in Carson.

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Immigrants get help
OW Staff
May 2 2013

Inglewood workshop to answer questions

On May 4th as part of the New Americans Campaign, representatives from almost 100 immigrant organizations and foundations nationwide are convening in Inglewood for a workshop, and volunteers from these groups will answer citizenship questions, help fill out forms, and obtain fee waivers.

The event will be held from 9 a.m. to noon at Faithful Central Bible Church, 321 N. Eucalyptus Ave., Inglewood. Assistance will be available in nine different languages.

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Meeting on LAX issues set
OW Staff
May 2 2013

New Frontier Democratic Club

In a flier proclaiming “Reaching Higher Together at LAX,” the New Frontier Democratic Club has announced that it will hold a meeting concerning issues involving the Los Angeles International Airport.

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Motivated Men of Dorsey to hold ‘Afternoon of Excellence’
Juliana D. Norwood  |   OW Staff Writer
May 9 2013

Working to get others involved in educating young Black men

The Motivated Men of Dorsey High School is a nonprofit organization committed to community collaboration and social responsibility through its efforts to prepare the young men at Dorsey High School to be effective communicators, critical thinkers and life-long learners. As a collaborative of alumni, parents, faculty, staff and community members, the organization’s objective is to foster positive relationships with the young men in an effort to close the achievement gap, increase test scores, and lead them to a successful high school experience.

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