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Listen to General Jeff speak on Freedom Now with Gerald Horne about how Dr. Barbara Ferrer & Dept. of Public Health are stonewalling on Skid Row specific COVID19 data, how Mayor Garcetti is still MIA on homelessness & how there is no visible political leadership in the community starting at the 11:00 minute mark. Also available … Continue reading *UPDATE* Dr. Barbara Ferrer & Dept. of Public Health stonewall on Skid Row specific COVID19 data, Mayor Garcetti still MIA on homelessness & no visible political leadership in the community on KPFK / Freedom Now / Saturday January 9, 2021 / 11:00am

Listen to General Jeff speak on Freedom Now with Gerald Horne about how Skid Row stood strong and allies pulled up to block "Superspreader" Christian concert event thanks to the organizing of Pastor Cue Jn-Marie and LACAN's Pete White who created a "blockade" of cars to prevent the spread of COVID19 starting at the 14:05 minute … Continue reading *UPDATE* Skid Row stood strong and allies pulled up to block “Superspreader” Christian concert event thanks to the organizing of Pastor Cue Jn-Marie and LACAN’s Pete White who created a “blockade” of cars to prevent the spread of COVID19 on KPFK / Freedom Now / Saturday January 2, 2021 / 11:00am

Listen to General Jeff speak on Freedom Now with Gerald Horne about over 100 people named at this year's National Homeless Persons' Memorial Day for Skid Row, the neighborhood's "death ratio" and eviction notices going up on Skid Row Housing Trust tenant's doors just before Christmas starting at the 17:00 minute mark. Also available in the … Continue reading *UPDATE* Over 100 people named at this year’s National Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day for Skid Row, the neighborhood’s “death ratio” and eviction notices going up on Skid Row Housing Trust tenant’s doors just before Christmas on KPFK / Freedom Now / Saturday December 26, 2020 / 11:00am

Listen to General Jeff speak on Freedom Now with Gerald Horne about the dire winter weather and flu season fast approaching and the alarming lack of shelter and ICU beds available starting at the 10:50 minute mark. Also available in the KPFK archives under, Freedom Now, December 19, 2020 (https://www.kpfk.org/archives/)

Listen to General Jeff speak on Freedom Now with Gerald Horne about "Garcetti-watch", the shortfalls of Project Roomkey, HHH and Bridge Home shelters and the Caltrans evictions starting at the 14:35 minute mark. Also available in the KPFK archives under, Freedom Now, November 28, 2020 (https://www.kpfk.org/archives/)

Listen to General Jeff speak on Freedom Now with Gerald Horne about Thanksgiving in Skid Row during a global pandemic starting at the 9:35 minute mark. Also available in the KPFK archives under, Freedom Now, November 21, 2020 (https://www.kpfk.org/archives/)

Listen to General Jeff speak on Freedom Now with Gerald Horne about what a new US President means for Skid Row, the political "shift change" happening in Los Angeles and the end of DA Jackie Lacey's era starting at the 5:10 minute mark. Also available in the KPFK archives under, Freedom Now, November 7, 2020 (https://www.kpfk.org/archives/)

Listen to General Jeff speak on Freedom Now with Gerald Horne about a new COVID19 outbreak at Skid Row's Union Rescue Mission, concerns about options for homeless people during the fast-approaching winter season during a global pandemic and City Council's attempts to update LA's "anti-camping" laws starting at the 11:05 minute mark. Also available in the … Continue reading *UPDATE* General Jeff speaks about a new COVID19 outbreak at Skid Row’s Union Rescue Mission, concerns about options for homeless people during the fast-approaching winter season during a global pandemic and City Council’s attempts to update LA’s “anti-camping” laws on KPFK / Freedom Now / Saturday October 31, 2020 / 11:00am

Listen to General Jeff speak on Freedom Now with Gerald Horne about incoming CD14 Councilman Kevin de León, the Grand Re-Opening of the Skid Row Refresh Spot & touch-ups on the Skid Row City Limits mural starting at the 36:10 minute mark. Also available in the KPFK archives under, Freedom Now, September 26, 2020 (https://www.kpfk.org/archives/)

Listen to General Jeff speak on Freedom Now with Gerald Horne about new leadership at Skid Row's Los Angeles Mission/other recent shakeups starting at the 31:50 minute mark. And... Listen to Los Angeles Community Action Network's Adam Rice speak about tools you can use to fight eviction at the 12:25 minute mark. Also available in … Continue reading *UPDATE* General Jeff speaks about new leadership at Skid Row’s Los Angeles Mission/other recent shakeups & Adam Rice from LACAN speaks about tools you can use to fight eviction on KPFK / Freedom Now / Saturday September 12, 2020 / 11:00am