For those not subscribing to the 'new downtown' yahoo group, Bert Green posted a reminder about a political fund-raiser for Democratic Presidential hopeful Barack Obama.
The fundraiser, "Art for Obama" takes place at two galleries Tuesday, September 23, 2008 from 6-9pm & is $20 per person admittance. You'll want to go to:
Bert Green Fine Art:
102 West 5th St
Los Angeles, CA 90013
Los Angeles Center for Digital Art (LACDA):
107 West 5th St
Los Angeles, CA 90013
According to the mailer, 10% of all art purchases will also be donated to the Obama Campaign. Also Bert Green states:
"An original oil portrait of Barack Obama and a special giclee print will be available at Bert Green Fine Art. Art for Obama is a series of fund raising events founded by Bruce McBarnette to benefit the Obama campaign. For info visit:
http://mcbarnette.com/charity "
A pretty cool sounding event, and if you are looking to add something to your art collection and support Obama, Tuesday night is a good night as any to do it. ;)
After spending a full day in Disneyland yesterday for their 53rd birthday celebration, I go and catch sick!
So I'm a little behind on things but want to be sure and remind folks about the Pet Summit that is being held on the South Lawn of City Hall this Sunday the 20th from 10 -4pm.. It's being sponsored by CD9's own Jan Perry.. and you can find out more from Don Garza, LA's own town crier.
photos above ©ps rouse (kiki my girl & alexander my boy kitty that likes to teeth on my shoes).
LAPD: "CLICK IT OR TICKET!"
"Los Angeles, California – The Los Angeles Police Department will be aggressively enforcing the state’s occupant protection laws as part of California’s 2008 Click It or Ticket mobilization, taking place May 12-June 1, 2008. The campaign relies on heavy enforcement and public education as a means to help California achieve the highest seat belt use rate in the nation. California currently has the nation’s fourth highest seat belt use rate at 94.6 percent.
California has a primary seat belt law which requires that every passenger in the car, including the driver, is required to wear a seat belt at all times. If stopped and found to be in violation, law enforcement will issue citations without warning. Tickets for first seat belt violations range from $80 to $91 for adults and $330 to $401 for children under age 16, depending on the county."
One of the first things I learned in Driver's Education several decades ago (yikes! am I that old I can say that?) was before you do anything, when you get in a car, before the mirror adjustment, before the key goes in the ignition, before ANYTHING, you put on your flippin' seatbelt.
That's what the LAPD's "click it or ticket" program is all about. I linked to the article above so you would know I'm not just blowing hot air at you. EVERY SINGLE OCCUPANT in your vehicle needs to be wearing a seatbelt.
I don't want to get anyone in trouble, but I know some folks in my family that are 'guilty' of this "I'm not driving, why do I need to wear that?" (ahem, mom..) but despite whatever discomfort one might have sitting in the backseat of a car, not having your seatbelt on might be a LOT more uncomfortable should (knock on wood it doesn't!) anything happen.
Be safe. Just a friendly reminder, and if nothing else, remember Downtown's Finest will be looking for that out on the street. If you drive, or when you drive. =)
