Category Archives: La Politica es un desmadre..

Figueroa Produce Kaput

Posted on March 17, 2013 by EL CHAVO!

North East Los Angeles is definitely on the road to regrettable gentrification,  as richer people start to buy up the places poorer people didn’t even think were worth owning. Crappy homes bought by shitty people. What will become of the … Continue reading →

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Poop and Piss and Pooches

Posted on February 16, 2013 by EL CHAVO!

Welcome to the New Downtown Los Angeles! Have you heard the good news? Some darted into discount clothing and electronics stores. Others waited to catch a bus. Then there was the crowd that five years ago wasn’t here. A group … Continue reading →

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Two Worlds in DTLA

Posted on November 29, 2012 by EL CHAVO!

Aww, how cute! More cupcakes. Life is sweet.

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Spanish Perceptions on the LA Riots

Posted on September 22, 2012 by EL CHAVO!

I am going through my folder of old draft posts, which goes way back, and deciding to just post that shit, since it doesn’t really matter if I do or I don’t cuz nobody cares anyways. I was hoping to … Continue reading →

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They Were Just Asking For It

Posted on July 13, 2012 by EL CHAVO!

The LAPD went on yet another of their regularly scheduled rampages on city streets last night, attacking people with bean bags and rubber bullets, or what they call “less-lethal” artillery, all because some folks were chalking up sidewalks with innocuous … Continue reading →

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Food Stamp Stash

Posted on February 5, 2012 by EL CHAVO!

Unlike many poor people, including my mother, I am not ashamed of having been a participant in the Food Stamp program. Back in my GR days this was actually a luxury, allowing me to purchase pricier food items like fresh … Continue reading →

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