We use yesterdays march to lead this weeks DotDotDash.
JUST AHEAD OF THE PROCESSION on Wilshire Blvd––and only hours after Washington agreed on an immigration reform plan––the recently appointed Los Angeles police Cmdr. Sergio G. Diaz paused before entering Mac Arthur Park to talk to media. One thing he mentioned was how the LAPD Bicycle Patrol line in front and behind the marchers were being used "as a safeguard." . . –– That was one thing different from the May Day march that did not end well May 1. While there were still a lot of LAPD on the route; including plainclothes, camera video crews and foot patrols. MetroDevees in riot gear as a show of force were not present (or safer to say the special Metropolitan Division were not visible)
Kinder, Gentler Show of Force: LAPD vans along the route told those waiting (very politely) in Spanish and in English to "please stay on the curb". The van staked out on a corner after the march to tell those leaving to keep please keep moving, and "Thank you for your cooperation." . . –– Leading the March was Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, who stood on Wilshire within MacArthur Park to tell reporters, ""One Los Angeles marched together in peace to stand up for the idea that in a great and generous America, we have every right to march peaceably . . "
The rest of DDD, after the jump.
Above: Sergio G. Diaz ahead of the pack. Below: The Mayor entering the park via Wilshire.
Contribuya-Lo-Que-Pueda: Art District's Cornerstone Theater Company tackles immigration issues with Los Illegal. The new play, written by Micheal John Garcés and directed by Shishir Kurup, does a take on L.A. day laborers who are "on the front lines of the battle over documentation." It opens May 31 at the Armory Northwest (965 N Fair Oaks Avenue, Pasadena) and offers a Pay-What-You-Can admission. . –– Por Favor, use the suggested donation of $20.
Reality Check: Yellow Face is a new play by David Henry Hwang about a playwright trapped in the middle of the politics of truth caused by a casting choice for his new play. . –– It brings up issues of racial identity vs cultural identity and how reality is seen through an artistic interpretation or documented by journalistic ethics . . ––Oh, it's billed as a satire. It opens May 20 at the Mark Taper Forum and is produced by the Center Theater Group and The Public West Players in association with East West Players.
WORK FORCE: In City Council Chambers, 9th District Councilwoman Jan Perry honored Victoria Aguayo, recently retired Regional Director of Region 21 of the National Labor Relations board (NRLB). Aguayo oversaw labor issues, investigation and litigation of unfair labor practice charges, and according to Perry "found resolutions to questions concerning representation under the National Labor Reactions act." . . –– Add Perry: Perry welcomes the State Building Trades Council to the Los Angeles Convention Center for the "Women Building California" Conference now being held in LA (for the first time in 5 years) . . – Work Force: The Southern California tradeswomen had a call to action for the conference to be held in L.A. to strengthen efforts to "recruit and retain women in building trades career." The State Building Trades Council consider this conference as a "forum to plan how recruitment and retention that will increase the number of women in construction."
TORTILLAS TO GO: The iconic images on Joe Bravo's large custom tortillas, that was a hit at El Pueblo, now has Arts District's Melissa Richardson of Cause Connect booking touring versions of the exhibition. . –– New gallery gives Downtown L.A. a new moniker; MicroLAArt
Gallery has it's inaugural art exhibit May 25, and calls its location
at 2008 E 7th St. the "Lower East Side of Downtown LA."
Activists and Dogs: The Los Angeles Times reports that executive director of the Animal Legal Defense Fund Stephen Wells, wrote Dodger owner Frank Mc Court to "end its ties 'with Farmer John and its cruelly produced pork products. ' " i.e. Stop selling Dodger Dogs? I don't think so. More Dog Wars: Doesn't seem sporting when Bobby Flay challenges Pinks Hot Dogs to a "Throwdown" and then works at getting style points by grilling his dogs and buns grilled and adding designer toppings––after being tested in a gourmet kitchen. Watch the reruns to get the winner or go to the website for Flay's recipes. What's next? A throwdown chalenge to Clifton's Cafeteria's infamous jello?
Speaking of: Clifton's Cafeteria (648 S. Broadway) is the entree of choice for the Southern California Restaurant Historical Society salute to cafeterias being held Saturday, May 26 at 10 am. (Yes, Clifton’s offers breakfast). . –– Menu: Speaking adjacent to the stuffed moose will be author D.J. Waldie, L.A. Times food writer, Charles Perry, and Los Angeles Magazine Editor Chris Nichols . . –– No truth to my rumor that they will be charging for each paragraph separately. The event is free.
FED BY FEDEX: The authentic Jewish deli known as Langer’s (7th and Alvarado) is celebrating their 60th year in business. Go in for a pastrami with russian dressing and cole slaw, then fill out a ticket to win a chance at cash and prizes. If you're living outside of L.A. and miss Langer's kosher choices, don't fret. Langer’s now offers shipping.
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