Central City East/Skid Row Heights : Downtown Los Angeles

I have been watching the goings on at blogging.la over the who is the Grinch of 2009. But i have been personally watching what it is doing to a dear friend of mine who was nominated and I know that there are many people who don't remember why he has the positions he has in the Downtown Community. I have been given gifts that others don't have and these gifts are those that many in skid row do not have ;some grasp of how the Universe operates and how the laws of the Universe balance out the equations. Many times we are victims of abuse and when I was Ill there was a sick old man who wanted to try and molest me and because it happened in skid row there was no justice..I watch as a person tries to get justice through the purview of public opinion and I see that it is just making her look crazier and crazier. She accuses my friend of having a " political machine" and I just couldn't stop laughing at the thought because there is no power machinations going on. But I kn...

I wonder now , now that I no longer live in skid row if having lot's of facial hair was just my way at a defense mechanism...as I continue to read he diatribe and see the many photos of myself over at that libel blog , I wonder if the reason for all of my facial hair has to do with people like Jaime Green who chose to attack the physically and mentally ill in skid row was the reason to have the beard etc. I wonder if all of that facial hair was just a way to send a message to those around to stay away/ Many people send messages and signs by using sunglasses or facial expressions if they don't want to be bothered. I wonder.... I am so glad and feel good about standing my ground...the messages at that blog are getting to the point of if I don't stop what I am doing by alerting people about him , that there is cause for a successful libel suit..hmmmm... I can tell that the quote about the response was just a faked quote...he sent me an e-mail letter from a fake attorney year...

Ah , yes !!! With the introduction by a sociopath I suppose this is the segway to introduce something I will be doing soon and that is continuing to get this weight off. I may be starting a blog soon on how I will accomplish the next goal of getting ripped and buff... God has seen fit to allow me to live outside of skid row and as a result of weight loss surgery have a new tool to get into shape...the WLS surgery seems to have cured the type II diabetes..and I will report on that Early next month...as I lose weight I am starting to see that options in my life are changing... I read and see the sad things that people do to themselves to continue to live ins skid row... others have done nothing to deserve it...but I see I have a chance at a new life and it is getting great.... It was a combination social service providers and residents in skid row who have helped me to achieve this much...the last time I was bluffed by that same fellow to try and keep me quiet... I have learned that thi...

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Don Garza - Downtown Los Angeles Well , oh well... Nestle Volunteers are everywhere .... all year I was seeing Nestle Company volunteers all over skid row, not to mention this past Christmas season... On Christmas Eve , after my little jaunt hanging out at the Los Angeles Mission, I went over to bug Andy Bales out at the Union Rescue Mission .. as I walked up to him to bug him and harass and all out annoy him while I was fired up on Mountain Dew Blue from the Los Angeles Mission festivities, you couldn't help but see the blue shirts of the Nestle Corporation. This year someone donated money to buy steaks for the Union Rescue Mission for Christmas Eve , there were over 1800 steaks that were grilled that day. Andy told me that they had started at 11 am and I arrived around 1 :30 pm to find them in their full grilling form ..and being wired up on Mountain Dew I couldn't stop talking. I see these guys everywhere all year. They are at the Midnight Mission and other places in skid...

Don Garza - Downtown Los Angeles I spent Christmas Eve at the Los Angeles Mission today to see what was going on at the Christmas Eve Celebration. To start this post it must be said that the line is getting longer . I missed Thanksgiving this year , but others told me that the line was even longer. Suffice to say that the folks in the line were moved along through the event quickly , but what was poignant , even for a 10 Year skid row veteran such as myself ,was the long line of not bussed in families. Yes, these people were not bussed in and to me this portends that more families are suffering around this great city if they made their way to the Los Angeles Misson ..I could see that many were not there to eat as a result of coming down to shop in the Toy District and the wholesale district of downtown. It was distressing to see the line now extended onto 5th street . More families with children .. not bussed in...hmmmm..on Christmas Eve? Something is up.. The ten years I was li...

Don Garza-Downtown Los Angeles For those who may not be aware, Jeff Page , also known as General Jeff, will be appearing 0n CNN sometime near Christmas on a story that was done specifically about Jeff Page and his role as the Skid Row Resident Representative on the Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council. In the short amount of time he has been living in skid row General Jeff has accomplished much to make the neighborhood a better place. Just a short note for those out there who are projecting their own feelings onto me and how I should feel about all of this because you may operate that way... I am not jealous nor envious nor resentful. You see , I had my opportunity to run for that seat that I helped to create during the foundation process of the Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council. At that time skid row residents were not participating in the larger arena of community building within Downtown. I felt it was important that I work with the larger Downtown Community to create ...

Downtown Los Angeles This photo was taken at the Appreciation Dinner for the 30n3 Basketball leaugue.. I was an honoree and as you can see I went in a pair of shorts. I have lost over 75 lbs since the beginning of August. So I am searching for clothes all of the time..from a size 47 pants to a 40 and hopefully next week a size 38...

Jaime Green registered Sex offender ingratiating himself with City Hall to try and get close to unsuspecting young men and boys. One of my biggest thing I am proud of was exposing this sociopath and having him removed from the Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council. It is shameful that the Los Angeles City Council can be bamboozeled into believing that registered sex offender Jaime Green , who has lured many a young man and boy to the Southern Hotel, operated by SRO Housing Corporation, in skid row for sexual favors by using Marijauna as part of his arsenal in predatory behavior , is present at city hall to champion the cause of those who need medical marijuana to alleviate their suffering. Jaime Green is a registered sex offender with the LAPD Central Station. Jaime Green has not moved from skid row for all his life simply because in a neighborhood outside of skid row he would have to notify those in the neighborhood about his proclivities. As I watch the proceedings of the City Co...

Don Garza - Donwntown Los Angeles Charlie Back was sworn in today as the Police Chief of Los Angeles. The LA Downtown News has the story as well as the photos. It doesn't look like there was a big crowd. I didn't even go. I should have but I have been staying in doors as of late. Anyway, congratulations to Chief Charlie Beck. Charlie Beck replaces outgoing Chief Bratton and seems to have been a favorite of most everyone to fill the big shoes left by Chief William Bratton.

Don Garza - Downtown Los Angeles This is an e-mail that was sent to me by General Jeff. Aparently a woman was dragged underneath a car for quite a ways in skid row. December 3, 2009 O.G., For your information, I was out in the community last night and at apprx. 1-1:30 a.m. an older limousine was traveling westbound on 5th street where I was updating our constituents on our latest efforts in front of the L.A. Mission. To me, it appeared as though the car was dragging a good size piece of cardboard or some type of debris that was preventing it from traveling faster down the road. I tried to get the attention of the driver and alert him/her that something was under the front of the car. They continued west down 5th and as they passed Central Division they were pulled over by LAPD officers. The limo didn't stop until it was closer to Los Angeles street. I could see the squad cars filing out of Central and soon blocked off the entire street. I thought nothing more of it and continued my...

This guy is not a crackpot , but he understands that humans must evolve to survive. He is a gift and it is great to know that we can have hope for the future instead of despair. Will Artificial Intelligence become conscious in 25 years? It is amazing.