The demise of Antigua Coffee House, A "Cut and Paste" Tribute

From "Pueblo de Sereno" the demise of the "PEOPLE'S COLLECTIVE COFFEE HOUSE" and it's forced relocation to the "ED REYES COLLECTIVE DENSITY ENCLAVE OF CD 1", is all the rage on Yahoo's NELA Group Site.

In the "bloggin spirit" of the CD 14 political bloggersphere, we like to present our "Cut and Paste" tribute to the collective meeting place on Huntington Drive.

But before we start our "Cut and Paste Tribute" we want to extend our best wishes to the collective owners as they take their collective enterprise to the dense enterprise, or is it socialistic zone of CD 1??

COMMENCING CUT AND PASTE TRIBUTE !!
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THE ZAPATISTAS 6th DECLARATION&LA OTRA CAMPANAwww.ezln.org.mxAs the Zapatistas move forward in this new initiative, they have officially invited all Xican@s and Mexican@s to join in the process. They have asked that we share our struggles, dreams and ways of Resistance.

Join us at the Eastside Cafe this coming...Tuesday, March 21st, 2006 @ 7:30 p.m......as we discuss La Otra Campaña, how it relates to us and how we walk together with the Zapatistas, from our own communities and our own realities!It is our responsibility to call all organizers, artists, small business owners, individuals, collectives, housewives, children, elders, danzantes, of all backgrounds who are in struggle and with the Zapatistas.
It’s time to present to ourselves, the Zapatistas, Mexico and the rest of the world, who we are and what we do. EASTSIDE CAFE located @5469 Huntington Drive, El Sereno (North East L.A.), CA 90032This is your struggle...we want to create a good vibe and give way to this process. Please bring some snacks and lets walk together!

Hugo Garcia Marcos Aguilar created El Sereno zapatistas
July 03, 2006 11:42 PM

**Tuesday, June 27, 2006 – 6:30PMAntigua Cultural Coffee House4836 Huntington Drive SouthLos Angeles, CA 90032

In attendance: Committee Members: Jessie Granados, Hugo Garcia and Sadra Larsen. Community: Semillas Del Pueblo Representative: Marcos Aguilar1.

Call to Order: 6:35 PM Committee members agreed that public comment was welcomed, but would be limited to one minute. 2. Mr. Aguilar provided committee members with an update and review of the Academia Semillas Del Pueblo Charter School being under attack by negative media coverage. On May 31, and June 1, 2006, KABC Talk radio (owned by Disney) broadcasted that Semillas was teaching an Anti-American curriculum, as well as instilling racist beliefs in their schoolchildren. Semillas has a progressive multicultural curriculum that is approved by the state. The local television media also attacked the school by reporting the school had low test scores and only catered to Latino families. However, Semillas is able to refute all allegations as it serves children of all races in the community, in addition to helping children that might not have a chance to succeed. Semillas is at the forefront - ahead of other schools in addressing the need for schools to teach other enrichment languages such as Mandarin, as identified by the Department of Defense. The school is competitive with other schools in that area and can chart the progress of each student. Lastly, Semillas’ student body reflects the demographics of the local community it serves. However, due to the negative exposure, the school staff and student body came under attack. The school received racist/terrorist threats, which included bomb threats to the school and the children that attend the school.After the verbal update, Mr. Aguliar screened a video to committee members detailing the false accusations against Semillas as well as what he and the school, in fact, do. 3. The Social Justice committee agreed to and will request several Action Items at the next General Board Meeting on July 5, 2006, that would support: • The Semillas school has the right to exist• Semillas’ Multicultural curriculum• Positions against hate crimes and terrorist threats to staff and children of the Semillas SchoolThe Committee also is requesting that the neighborhood council support a call for a meeting involving Disney, the LA-32 Neighborhood Council Social Justice Committee, and Semillas to address our concerns. Other avenues covered were the need for LA-32 to develop a letter of support by the Corresponding Secretary. This letter would be distributed to local elected officials and LAUSD. Mr. Aguilar will provide the list of officials. Another recommendation is for board members to write their own letters of support to both elected officials and Disney.

The Committee invited Mr. Aguilar and the school community to attend the next General Board Meeting on July 5, 2006, to screen the Semillas CD and inform the board and stakeholders of what is happening at Semillas. On behalf of Semillas Mr. Aguilar agreed. Meeting ended at 8:00 pm Respectfully submitted by Sadra Larsen

IS A SHAME THAT A*HOLE hugo IS "DRAGGING" GOOD PEOPLE INTO THIS MESS...

July 04, 2006 12:29 AM

.....and this,Just wondering,No mention of the antics of Homer Alvin and his peeking toms antics on the said night at the "collective coffee shop". This cause Homer Avila to storm out of the "collective coffee shop". DOH, I blew it again!!
October 07, 2007 12:50 PM