Sadly, even as the marchers were moving along York Boulevard, a shooting went down a few blocks away on Avenue 60.
I am not naive enough to believe that the answer can be found in speeches, or meetings, or even marches.
So what is the answer? Where is it found?
Is it in ALZA's words: "Don't you care? Act like you care."
How do you say "It's just not cool to shoot people."
Yes, I am a real estate broker, and I have an interest in promoting my community in its best light.
And the communities of Northeast Los Angeles are wonderful: Arty, funky, edgy, filled with spirit and vitality.
But with difficult and changing times, an unfortunate element of anger and violence has appeared. And as a community, we need to address that; "best light" or not.
Buyers and sellers know if you care for the community and it does make a difference.
Cheryl, That is so sad to read that. I wonder sometimes at some of the things that are going on here, it's so far from what I grew up with.