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By SoCal SCLC
[Editor’s Note: Detroit knows about “food deserts.” The 26th largest city in the United States with a population of over 664,000, Detroit saw its last major chain supermarket close in 2007. Kroger has many supermarkets in the Detroit suburbs. In 2019 Kroger announced it would invest $97 million in two new stores and remodelling 11 stores in Michigan. It currently has no stores in Detroit and none of the new investment will be inside the city-limits.]
After three demonstrations and a fourth action that included a loud car caravan from the South L.A. Ralph’s Supermarket to the East Hollywood Food 4 Less, organizers that oppose the closing of 3 supermarkets in Los Angeles are taking a next step – legal action. The historic Civil Rights organization that was led by Martin Luther King – the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) – has played a leading role and will be the plaintiff in this call for the courts to put a halt to Kroger’s damaging plan
Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson Celebrates Grand Opening of Navigation Center in Council District Eight
By Sentinel News Service
Published January 7, 2021
Harris-Dawson aims to provide resources to help individuals find employment and housing while providing a safe place for people to store their belongings and access hygiene services.
Marqueece Harris Dawson (File Photo)
Today, Los Angeles City Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson announced the opening of the Navigation Center at 729 W. Manchester Avenue. This one-stop-shop will provide critical services to people experiencing homelessness and connect them to resources, such as employment opportunities and supportive housing. This project is funded at nearly $9
million thanks to HHH, a $1.2 billion bond issued by Councilmember Harris-Dawson and supported by millions of voters to create housing and provide services for individuals and families that are experiencing homelessness.