Spencer Weiner L.A. Times. In the summer of 2007, the community demanded that the new Olympic size pool at Miguel Contreras high school be open after school and on weekends. Miguel Contreras is in the most park-poor assembly district in the state of California — a community where 65% of the population within three miles [...]

Two upcoming events… Please Join Tom Hayden as he discusses his new book: Writings for a Democratic Society: The Tom Hayden Reader Monday, June 9th at 7:30 PM Santa Monica Democratic Club At Wilshire and 9th And Saturday, June 28th at 2:00 PM Book Soup 8818 Sunset Blvd. West Hollywood, CA 90069 310.659.3110

It is a sad commentary on the health of American youngsters that we are cheering a leveling off of childhood obesity rates. Far too many children and teenagers are still overweight. Tens of millions of young people will be at risk of illness and death unless this country commits to reversing, not just stabilizing, the [...]