Flashback Fridays – The Fate of Echo Park
Dial Torgerson, Los Angeles Times, Sept. 19, 1971
Both Kelly and I (on separate occasions) dug up a rather interesting article from the L.A. Times circa 1971. The article, entitled “Which Way for Echo Park – Inner City Oasis or Slum?”, describes Echo Park at the dawn of the ’70s as:
…the hilly, multiracial, multiethnic home of both the poor and better off. Echo Park is becoming a near slum and a much-in-demand middle-class community at the same time. It is going up and down simultaneously. Newcomers from from poorer areas are crowding into substandard housing and youth gangs have become active. At the same time, there is a different influx: that of the middle class. Older couples who sold homes in distant suburbs and young marrieds with college degrees are seeking homes and rentals in the hills.
From what I’ve learned about Echo Park, it seems that it’s always been home to a mixture of different cultures and incomes. It’s interesting to see proof of this and to see an argument similar to the one happening today, taking place almost forty years ago. The same racial tensions that bubble beneath the surface of today’s arguments were there in the ’70s as well and, presumably, the ’60s. For example:
‘The rapidly changing ethnic composition of the Silver Lake-Echo Park communities will soon transform Echo Park into a Mexican-American barrio,’ said a UCLA study for the city’s new general plan. ‘We strongly urge that, via the process of community organizations and related efforts, steps be taken to avoid further ghettoization.’ Many long-time residents of Echo Park, members of its Latin community, object to experts’ blaming Latins as the bringers of the slum.
Eek! Yeah, I think an objection to that study is justified. The article also brings up some interesting bits about the cultural differences between certain residents of Echo Park. Some of these descriptions sound vaguely familiar…
The Hip community calls it “The Other End,” the other end of Sunset Blvd. from the Strip. Barefoot hippies buy food with food stamps in the same supermarket lines with young deputy public defenders with mod clothes and lavish mustaches. Chicano street types dress in a uniform of neat jeans (or overalls) and clean white T-shirts; they haven’t learned, as have their Anglo contemporaries in the suburbs, to believe that dirt is somehow revolutionary.
Read the full article here (PDF download).
I Will Supply A List Of Business Phone Numbers http://bit.ly/2YvPumT
Pro Fiverr creater Will Design An Outstanding Business Card for you http://bit.ly/2Q7UWJL
And that is an investment danger value taking.
Hi there mates, pleasant piece of writing and pleasant urging commented here, I am
truly enjoying by these.
All varieties of investments come with certain risks.
Thanks to your interest in Investment Recommendation.
What i do not understood is actually how you’re no longer really much more smartly-appreciated than you may be right now. You’re so intelligent. You already know thus considerably in terms of this topic, made me in my opinion believe it from a lot of varied angles. Its like men and women are not fascinated unless it¡¦s something to do with Girl gaga! Your individual stuffs excellent. All the time take care of it up!
I enjoy reviewing individual blog sites, Mom blogs, and so on. What is the very best way to find these types of blogs online? The best approach I have is simply following faves individuals have – going to one blog writers “favorites” then the following blog owners favorites, and so forth … I have actually tried Google Blogsearch however all that provides me is old newspaper article, and so on. Nothing personal at all … How do you look for individual blog sites?.
It’s the best time to make some plans for the
future and it’s time to be happy. I’ve read this
post and if I could I wish to suggest you some interesting things or tips.
Perhaps you could write next articles referring
to this article. I wish to read even more things about
it!
Hi there! This is my first visit to your blog! We are a collection of volunteers and starting a new project in a community in the same niche.
Your blog provided us beneficial information to work on. You have done a marvellous job!
In the event you could e-mail me with just a few ideas on just the way you made your weblog look this glorious, I might be grateful. [Reply]
My brother suggested I might like this web site. He was totally right. This post actually made my day. You can not imagine simply how much time I had spent for this information! Thanks!
I really appreciate this post. I have been looking everywhere for this! Thank goodness I found it on Bing. You have made my day! Thanks again!
Do you 1000’s of links like this from only $10’s ?https://amzn.to/30SuXLk
I am changing organizing firms and also want to move my WordPress Blogs over. Does any individual know of an easy method to achieve this?.
Good post. I learn something totally new and challenging on sites I stumbleupon on a daily
basis. It’s always useful to read through articles from other writers and use something from their web sites.
Admiring the persistence you put into your website and in depth information you present.
It’s nice to come across a blog every once in a while that
isn’t the same unwanted rehashed material.
Fantastic read! I’ve saved your site and I’m including your RSS feeds to my Google
account.
the best dating websites are those sites which also gives you some freebies and souvenirs**
Great info. Lucky me I came across your website by chance (stumbleupon).
I’ve book-marked it for later!
There are thousands of blogs that needs talk about them. What is the objective of blog remarks?
Does your website have a contact page? I’m having problems
locating it but, I’d like to shoot you an e-mail. I’ve got
some creative ideas for your blog you might be interested
in hearing. Either way, great website and I look forward to seeing it develop over time.
I’m gone to inform my little brother, that he should
also pay a visit this blog on regular basis to obtain updated from latest reports.
This article will help the internet viewers for creating new web site or even a blog from start to end.
No matter if some one searches for his essential thing, thus he/she needs to be available that in detail, so that thing is maintained over here.
Your style is unique in comparison to other folks I have read stuff from.
Thanks for posting when you’ve got the opportunity, Guess I will
just bookmark this web site.
With havin so much content and articles do you ever run into any issues of plagorism or copyright violation? My blog has a
lot of completely unique content I’ve either created myself or outsourced but it seems
a lot of it is popping it up all over the web without my agreement.
Do you know any methods to help protect against content from being
stolen? I’d really appreciate it.
Oh my goodness! Impressive article dude! Many thanks, However I am encountering problems with your RSS.
I don’t understand the reason why I cannot subscribe to it.
Is there anybody getting similar RSS problems? Anybody who knows the solution will you kindly respond?
Thanx!!
Some truly nice stuff on this website , I it.
Great article. I’m facing a few of these issues as well..
How do I conceal my prolonged network & blog sites, without leaving a significant white void down the bottom?
Nice blog entre. I really have to say, good work.
I simply want to say I am just new to weblog and seriously enjoyed this web blog. Likely I’m likely to bookmark your site . You actually have superb article content. Appreciate it for sharing your website page.
wedding keepsake box next
I simply want to mention I’m all new to blogging and absolutely enjoyed this page. More than likely I’m want to bookmark your website . You actually have remarkable posts. Bless you for revealing your website page.
I just want to say I am new to weblog and seriously liked your blog site. Almost certainly I’m likely to bookmark your website . You amazingly have fabulous article content. Kudos for sharing with us your web page.
My friend and also I have actually been talking about personal blogs and on the internet journaling. She feels that individual feelings and also such should not shared in such open forums. I see no problem with it. Share your thoughts:. 1. Do you blog or journal?. 2. Do you favor in person expression of sensations over written interaction?.
great points altogether, you simply received a logo reader. What could you suggest about your post that you made some days ago? Any positive?
hello!,I love your writing very much! proportion we be in contact more about your article on AOL? I need a specialist on this space to unravel my problem. Maybe that’s you! Taking a look ahead to see you.
??? ????? ????? ?? ?????? ????? ????? ????? ?????. ??????? ???????? ?????? ????? ????? ????? ?????.
I am glad to be a visitant of this consummate website ! , thankyou for this rare information! .
I really appreciate this post. I have been looking all over for this! Thank goodness I found it on Bing. You have made my day! Thank you again
A lot of thanks for your own efforts on this website. Kim really loves engaging in internet research and it’s really simple to grasp why. We notice all regarding the powerful form you convey efficient information on this web blog and therefore improve response from the others about this topic plus our princess is always being taught so much. Have fun with the rest of the year. Your carrying out a glorious job.
It’s laborious to find educated individuals on this subject, but you sound like you know what you’re talking about! Thanks
Do you have any video of that? I’d care to find out
more details.
I like this website so much, saved to bookmarks. “Nostalgia isn’t what it used to be.” by Peter De Vries.
Simply desire to say your article is as amazing. The clearness in your post is simply great and i can assume you’re an expert on this subject. Fine with your permission let me to grab your RSS feed to keep updated with forthcoming post. Thanks a million and please keep up the gratifying work.
Hello my loved one! I wish to say that this article is amazing, nice written and include approximately all significant infos. I’d like to look more posts like this.
I loved as much as you will receive carried out right here.
The sketch is attractive, your authored subject matter stylish.
nonetheless, you command get got an edginess over that you wish
be delivering the following. unwell unquestionably come more formerly again since exactly the same nearly a lot often inside case you
shield this increase.
Generally I don’t read article on blogs, however I would like to say that this write-up very pressured me to take a look at and do it! Your writing style has been amazed me. Thank you, quite great post.
You are my breathing in, I own few web logs and occasionally run out from brand :). “Truth springs from argument amongst friends.” by David Hume.