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Gulf Arab Nationals Defy Normalization in Gaza Flotilla - Knock LA LA residents and members of Gulf Arab countries were among those captured and tortured on the Global Sumud Flotilla.

New on Knock: among the activists on the Global Sumud Flotilla were LA natives and citizens of Gulf Arab nations, defying the normalization of the Abraham Accords and working in solidarity. Mohammed Ahmad reports

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POWER AND YOU Thursday, 11/20 7-9:30 pm Ground Game LA 1006 ½ N Vermont LA, CA 90029 RSVP: bit.ly/11-20rsvp Organizer 101 Come learn about how we can engage with power and make the world we want Image has concentric red and green circles and a bearded guy who looks a lot like Bill, but I am told is not Bill, breaking a stack of bricks with his hand

TOMORROW: want to get active but not sure how? It’s time for Organizer 101. Let’s talk about power.

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Tenants' Rights Workshop Learn about tenant protections for the City of LA. We'll cover rent debt, tenant harassment, and the eviction process. Thursday, November 20th 3:00PM - 5:00PM POWER Office 1006 1/2 N Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90029 TO REGISTER, PLEASE VISIT: STAYHOUSEDLA.ORG/WORKSHOPS There’s a mascot which is like a cute house with a nose and arms and legs. When you go inside you are in his body! Yikes.

Los Angeles renters: knowledge is power! Join our friends @power-la.bsky.social, Basta, and the Stay Housed LA coalition for a tenants rights workshop on Thursday from 3-5pm.

Trump is Coming for Public Housing - Knock LA Mar Vista Gardens and other public housing projects continue to face threats as Trump's administration attempts to evict undocumented people.

New on Knock: Trump is coming for public housing. By banning mixed immigration status families from public housing, the regime wouldn’t only send homelessness skyrocketing; the rule change would dynamite the financial support for the entire system.

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An important suggestion: to write physical mail public comments that they will have to physically open, record, and respond to. Get your stationery ready.

Trump attempted the same rule change during his first administration, but a strong coalition managed to block it. @cartermoon.bsky.social joined @power-la.bsky.social at Mar Vista gardens for a teach-in with public housing residents to learn what is coming and how to fight back.

Trump wants to evict immigrant families from section 8 and public housing. Racist, cruel, and will bankrupt subsidized housing in LA.

Trump is Coming for Public Housing - Knock LA Mar Vista Gardens and other public housing projects continue to face threats as Trump's administration attempts to evict undocumented people.

New on Knock: Trump is coming for public housing. By banning mixed immigration status families from public housing, the regime wouldn’t only send homelessness skyrocketing; the rule change would dynamite the financial support for the entire system.

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It Was Community Care That Saved Altadena - Knock LA Nine months after the Eaton Fire that devasted Altadena, the failures of institutions and local government are still apparent.

This is Part 2 of a series documenting mutual aid in the aftermath of the Eaton fire. Part 1 highlighted the ways government and NGO institutions failed the people of Altadena; Part 2 showed how we show up for each other.

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It Was Community Care That Saved Altadena (Part 2) - Knock LA Grassroots organizations and volunteer initiatives provided lifesaving support as government and institutions faltered.

New on Knock: LA takes care of LA. hours after fires ripped through Altadena, the community jumped into action. The mutual aid infrastructure of LA, built and strengthened through COVID-19 and the 2020 protests for Black lives, now blossomed, soaring to new heights.

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Long-Time Mar Vista Tenants Fight Evictions at the Hands of Pacifica Companies - Knock LA Amid the recent wave of ICE terror, a multibillion-dollar corporation is using the Ellis Act to displace already vulnerable immigrant families

New on Knock: A multi-billion dollar real estate company is trying to use Ellis Act evictions to displace entire multi-generational communities and destroy RSO units in Mar Vista. The tenants have organized with their neighbors and promise to fight to the finish.

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Long-Time Mar Vista Tenants Fight Evictions at the Hands of Pacifica Companies - Knock LA Amid the recent wave of ICE terror, a multibillion-dollar corporation is using the Ellis Act to displace already vulnerable immigrant families

New on Knock: A multi-billion dollar real estate company is trying to use Ellis Act evictions to displace entire multi-generational communities and destroy RSO units in Mar Vista. The tenants have organized with their neighbors and promise to fight to the finish.

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Traci Park Moves to Expand Bass’s ULA Exemption Plan for the Palisades - Knock LA At the request of Rick Caruso, Councilmember Traci Park has introduced a motion to expand Bass’s proposal to exempt the Pacific Palisades from Measure ULA.

New on Knock: Mayor Bass proposed an exemption from measure ULA for the Palisades. Now Cm. Traci Park is trying to rip it open even further, creating a tax break for the rich (while, naturally, strictly means-testing relief for renters)

From @marvistavoice.bsky.social

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Traci Park Moves to Expand Bass’s ULA Exemption Plan for the Palisades - Knock LA At the request of Rick Caruso, Councilmember Traci Park has introduced a motion to expand Bass’s proposal to exempt the Pacific Palisades from Measure ULA.

New on Knock: Mayor Bass proposed an exemption from measure ULA for the Palisades. Now Cm. Traci Park is trying to rip it open even further, creating a tax break for the rich (while, naturally, strictly means-testing relief for renters)

From @marvistavoice.bsky.social

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2025 Los Angeles Fires: The Rebuild - Knock LA Los Angeles can’t afford to rebuild the same way after the 2025 fires

New on Knock: After the fires, Los Angeles cannot afford to rebuild the same way. In part 3 of the series, mizna moon looks at insurance, redlining, and urban sprawl.

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Killing Truth: Israel’s Assault On Palestinian Journalists - Knock LA Palestinian journalists remain resilient despite constant attacks from mainsteam media outlets and Israel's continued genocide.

New on Knock: they can kill the messenger but not the truth. Mohammed Ahmad, a Palestinian journalist in LA, writes on the mass murder of journalists in Gaza and the lack of solidarity from western media.

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Projections show a blowout victory for Prop 50, we assume because you all consulted the Knock LA voter guide

At the CD1/4/13/14 election night party in Highland Park, cheers erupt as Mamdani declared victor. Chants of “si se puede” drown out the television, pausing for remarks by Cm. Raman and Hernandez.

“What this shows,” shouts Eunisses, “is that the power is with the people!”

You have a little under 2 hours to still get to the polls California!!!

"Healing has been possible because of the commitment and heart of organizers and neighboring Angelenos who refused to turn their backs on those living in the burn scar. It was not those in power that rose to support Altadena; it was the people."

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It Was Community Care That Saved Altadena - Knock LA Nine months after the Eaton Fire that devasted Altadena, the failures of institutions and local government are still apparent.

New on Knock: Both the Palisades and Eaton Canyon fires caused massive damage, but race and proximity to power shaped how first responders and local government showed up.

“Even when it comes to a fire…the system works for one that needs the help the least.”

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Bass’s Proposal to Exempt Palisades Properties From Measure ULA Draws Scrutiny - Knock LA Mayor Karen Bass is threatening to undermine the mansion tax by catering to wealthy homeowners in the Palisades.

New on Knock: After meeting with Rick Caruso, Mayor Bass seeks to exempt multi-million dollar property sales in the Palisades from Measure ULA. The tax has raised $830 mil for affordable housing, eviction defense, & rental assistance. From @marvistavoice.bsky.social

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When the Flames Cleared, Angelenos Faced a New Crisis: Housing, Jobs, and Survival Knock LA Months after firestorms devastated neighborhoods across Los Angeles County, my daily life has almost returned to the frantic, multitasking normalcy of before. Occasional local news reports of extensio...

Part 1 on the economic, cultural, and social fallout from the fires:

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