Author: 2UrbanGirls

Concerns about nepotism, favoritism, and the unfair treatment of some employees have been a silent topic of discussion among LAPD employees of all ranks ever since Chief Charlie Beck was appointed in 2009. Those silent discussions were elevated to a collective cry for help by LAPD officers over the past two weeks. The fear however, is that the officers’ message may have gotten lost among the salacious headlines, the slicing and dicing tactics of “cover and concealment” by the Chief, and the many rumors in social media.

City of Inglewood mayor James T. Butts Jr., has begun producing monthly newsletters, to keep Inglewood residents and members outside of the community, abreast of the great things happening in the “City of Champions”.

Not quite sure where this rumor started, but there has been an influx of searches, on the 2UrbanGirls blog, concerning Arnold Butler.  Here’s what we know.

Los Cerritos News (HMG_CN) is reporting the investigation into the City of Compton is heating up.  Citing a July 31, 2014 letter, from L.A. County Dist. Atty. Jackie Lacey, she is requesting agendas, council meetings and elected related forms, dating back to 2004.  She specifically states to city clerk Alita Godwin to NOT redact signatures.

By now everyone in Los Angeles county is aware that Compton school board trustee, Skyy Fisher, was arrested for alleged lewd acts on an unconscious “victim”.  Community activist, Najee Ali, staged a protest, in front of Fisher’s home, with all of four people, to embarrass him into resigning, which Fisher has refused to do.

It is with great pleasure that I cordially invite the 2UrbanGirls readers to the Watts Community Fun Day & Car Show, hosted by Fire Station #65, in partnership with Nuevo South and other community organizations. This street fair event takes place on Saturday, August 9, 2014 beginning at 8 am and concluding at 3 pm at the Fire Station located at 1801 E. Century Boulevard. There will also be a FREE pancake breakfast from 8am – 9am on a first come, first served basis. The purpose of the event is to open up the Fire Station and connect with the community…

For the second week in a row there isn’t a Soulvine in the Wave Newspaper.  Tired of all the bashing of the current LAUSD candidates, 2UrbanGirls has had no choice but to seek news elsewhere.  My eyes landed on The Elder Statement by of course, Larry Elder.  Folks in urban communities call Larry everything but a child of God.  That means he is saying something I need to hear.

Inglewood Unified School District (IUST) will not face an audit.  In June it was reported a request to audit the emergency loan of $55 million dollars, as outlined in SB533, was initiated by Senate Republican Leader Bob Huff (R-Diamond Bar), and supported by Assemblyman Isdaore Hall (D-Compton).  The committee is composed of both Senate and Assembly members. 

Compton residents are quite savvy.  The Compton Coalition for Integrity in Governance have put together a wonderful website that delineates pressing issues in the community.  From the proposed sale of valuable land, to voter irregularities, the community is coming together to inform one another. 

Inglewood Unified School District has definitely seen better days.  From safety and health issues to the recent revelation about former board member Arnold Butler misusing school funds for campaign purposes, Inglewood residents are left wondering what to make of our district.

City of Los Angeles city council members appear to be nothing more than double talkers.  Especially when it comes to negotiations with the Department of Water and Power (DWP).  As the cities mayoral race was in full swing last year, contract negotiations drew near with DWP employees.  Mayor Eric Garcetti, then councilman, should have been all too familiar with negotiations but appeared dazed and confused once elected.  Lets go back down memory lane shall we…

Finally the truth is coming out about what has been going on behind closed doors within the Inglewood Unified School District. KPCC is reporting that Inglewood officials spent money for the children to prevent Arnold Butler from loosing the election.  Is Arnold Butler headed for a corruption trial of his own?  He says he doesn’t know anything.  Will his colleagues go down too?

El Camino College was recently awarded a $2.8 million dollar grant to fund a program called Project Lead the Way (PLTW).  PLTW will bring engineering education to local high schools to create a pathway to college and career opportunities.  El Camino will partner with local schools to gives students the opportunity to earn college credits while in high school. 

City of Los Angeles officials and LADOT have worked to bring carsharing to the city for the last five years.  After beginning with a pilot program with Zipcar and citing revenue estimates between $3 million and $30 million from an agreement with Hertz, it was a no brainer that LADOT selected Hertz over Zipcar in summer 2013.  That decision has come back to haunt LADOT officials who are now left wondering why Hertz stopped returning their phone calls and pulled out of the agreement.

Today we celebrate the life of Tupac Amaru Shakur on his 43rd birthday.  Today the Truth About Tupac and the House of Armour, are hosting a fundraiser to benefit Aim 4 the Heart, a non-profit founded by Tupac and Leila Steinberg.  Limited space is still available and you can RSVP at www.June16th.US Join us as we celebrate the life of a legend. June 1-6-7-1 the day momma pushed me out her womb told me nigga get paid… ~ Tupac HAPPY BIRTHDAY and REST IN PEACE!!!