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Hey Mojave29 - Funny you should mention about the ...

2010-02-14T04:13:30.080-08:00

Hey Mojave29 - Funny you should mention about the people dog-walking in Elysian Park who don't make eye contact or acknowledge a "hello" or "how ya doin'". I also have lived in EP since '89 and the change in attitude in Elysian Park strollers is really annoying, but I thought maybe I was the only one that noticed. It is a weird thing, isn't it? There is a

You read so much hate directed towards "Yuppies" h...

2010-01-04T12:48:32.501-08:00

You read so much hate directed towards "Yuppies" here that you'd think a "yuppie" shot him, but a yuppie had nothing to do with it.

It was one of his ExP gang "brothers" who shot and killed him.

Confusing.

PRAYER WALK - PEACE WALK We invite all who recogn...

2010-01-03T19:21:39.801-08:00

PRAYER WALK - PEACE WALK

We invite all who recognize Echo Park as their home and believe peace and community are important.
INCENTIVE: 17 acts of Terrorism and Vandalism to Echo Park residents on streets: Baxter, Princeton, Valentine and Avon with rocks and/or spray paint. Additional rock throwing incidents to our fabulous Blue Line Busses (where else can you ride a bus for $.25 -

So is Echo Park safer without Eric Zamarripa?

2009-11-02T18:00:34.611-08:00

So is Echo Park safer without Eric Zamarripa?

I moved to the Echo Park area around 1979. We were...

2009-05-31T06:34:22.692-07:00

I moved to the Echo Park area around 1979. We were one of the
first Black Families in the area.
I grew up with Eric and Letty, The
Homeboys and Homegirls from the Echo were all my friends. I am proud to say this because no one never disrespected or caused problems with our Family.
I used to throw huge parties at our former home on 1972 Avon St during the early 80's, everyone

That's right he was a Loving Father, Husband and G...

2009-05-04T21:26:00.000-07:00

That's right he was a Loving Father, Husband and Grandson, Eric was someone Special someone with a loving hart and never a mean bone in his body. And that's something you ignorant people will never experience. I'm proud to say that I've had the Plesure of meeting and being friends with Eric Zamarripa I'm 52 years old and Eric was and always will be My Friend.

"a family has lost a father, husband, son and gran...

2009-05-03T14:07:00.000-07:00

"a family has lost a father, husband, son and grandson."

And every single member of that family knew he was a gangbanger, and the risks associated with that life. It was just a matter of time.

I NEVER FELT UNSAFE IN ECHO PARK? This was one of ...

2009-05-01T12:54:00.000-07:00

I NEVER FELT UNSAFE IN ECHO PARK?
This was one of the most stupid questions to ask. the information that officer Joe Ryder gives you is about Eric was from his early years, Joe Ryder has no idea about Eric and the person he was, and neither do the rest of you people.
You people feed off of what the police tell you, the Cops are just as shady as a drug dealer, they are no different from

my dad and my tios knew Eric since they were kids ...

2009-04-09T10:37:00.000-07:00

my dad and my tios knew Eric since they were kids they lived in ECHO PARK all their lives, i didnt know him but my dad said he was a loving man who cared and loved his family.i just wanted to pay my condolences and to Eric's family i am deeply sorry for your loss...may god bless you all in this difficult time.

R.I.P eric.

and to everyone "bloggin" just let the man rest in

TO ERIC'S FAMILY. THERE IS A BEAUTIFUL WEBSITE CA...

2009-04-08T00:47:00.000-07:00

TO ERIC'S FAMILY. THERE IS A BEAUTIFUL WEBSITE CALLED "EVERLASTING MEMORIES" WHERE YOU CAN POST A LIFE MEMORIAL FOR FRIENDS AND FAMILY TO VIEW. ITS WWW.MEM.COM. GOD BLESS YOU LETTY AND BE STRONG FOR YOUR KIDS!!
GENNY 1989 SENTINEL

YOU KNOW ALL U PEOPLE OUT THERE WHO ARE YUNGSTERS ...

2009-03-31T22:50:00.000-07:00

YOU KNOW ALL U PEOPLE OUT THERE WHO ARE YUNGSTERS IN ECHO PARK AND DID NOT KNOW ERIC, YOU DO NOT KNOW WHAT YOU ARE SAYING AND PRETTY MUCH DO NOT KNOW MUCH ABOUT THIS GREAT MAN..ALL I CAN SAY TO ALL YOU PEOPLE IS THAT I GREW UP WITH HIM HE WAS A GOOD SECOND DAD OF ME. THIS MAN HAD NICE RESPECT TO EVERYONE I REMEMBER LIKE IT WAS YESTURDAY HIM TALKING TO ME, HIM DOING WORK ON HIS CLASSIC MODELS, HIM

To anonymous who claims a yuppie and gang-member a...

2009-03-25T08:49:00.000-07:00

To anonymous who claims a yuppie and gang-member are the same, remember that when you attend your mothers/sisters/daughters' funeral.

Yuppies generally don't shoot or stab people. They're probably just as guilty of DUI as the more seasoned neighbors, but they're not committing overt, intentional acts of violence, in the name of "turf".

Modern media, in conjunction with the

I agree with John John. On March 1, 1998, my 20 ye...

2009-03-11T13:31:00.000-07:00

I agree with John John. On March 1, 1998, my 20 year old son was killed. Since then, two families that strongly critized me have lost children of their own. God is good but when we act ugly, he steps back and allows certain things to happen, to remind us that we need to love and respect each other.

What a great turn out on both days of the car wash...

2009-03-10T13:26:00.000-07:00

What a great turn out on both days of the car wash. Thanks to all the people who donated their time and money. As we move closer to the final Hours of putting my friend to rest, I want to say to everyone who writes on this site, "please refrain from using any negative and dispicable comments you may have". Now is not the time to bash Eric and tell us how glad you are. I truly believe in karma,

a lot of the anonymous writers keep thanking god t...

2009-03-09T17:50:00.000-07:00

a lot of the anonymous writers keep thanking god that Eric is dead and that god will punish him. Amazing how ignorant and hypocritical you people are i thought god was good and loved everyone. then you wonder why people question god. It is people like you that should question yourselves and your supposed faith. I tell my kids to always think about what you say before you say it because it may

MARCH 7,2009 8:13 A.M.Remember that when a family ...

2009-03-07T17:31:00.000-08:00

MARCH 7,2009 8:13 A.M.

Remember that when a family or close friend of your dies. Pay backs a bitch.

thank god he is dead, hopefully, echo park will be...

2009-03-07T08:13:00.000-08:00

thank god he is dead, hopefully, echo park will be safer.

I lived in Echo Park all my life. My brothers and ...

2009-03-06T22:26:00.000-08:00

I lived in Echo Park all my life. My brothers and i grew up with Eric. Some of us moved out to nicer area's, My Mother and brother still live there today. My brother's home is across the street from eric's grandpa's home. Echo Park was Eric. He loved his nieghborhood. Eric was an awesome person. My brother's loved him and I loved him. People who make there stupid comments, I pray that this never

I sit hear and read all the good and bad things pe...

2009-03-06T15:43:00.000-08:00

I sit hear and read all the good and bad things people write about Eric, and it saddens me to hear that there is is so much hate in this world. To wish death on any human being is wrong and distasteful, we have all done something wrong or bad in our lifetime. I grew up with Eric and considered him to be like a brother to me and my cousins.When i received the phone call that he had passed away i

so here i go again I'm listening to the Thursday m...

2009-03-06T14:06:00.000-08:00

so here i go again I'm listening to the Thursday meeting and i have to ask everyone who grew up in the hood in the eighty's and ninety's did we not make some bad choices. Yes maybe are parents made some as well.I know we were only following in the footsteps of our roll models at the time but i believe its time to stop this cycle of self destruction if not for ourselves then for our children

The question posed has opened up a dialogue that i...

2009-03-06T10:43:00.000-08:00

The question posed has opened up a dialogue that is long overdue and it has been good to hear from all sides and walks of life. I hope this brings the neighborhood together instead of deepening any divide.

As a white who moved to Echo Park in 1989 after growing up in a white South Bay suburb, becoming a part of a diverse community was something I loved. Sitting on our front porch of our

I'm a white dude who has lived in EP since '96. W...

2009-03-06T00:47:00.000-08:00

I'm a white dude who has lived in EP since '96. What I've seen change in that time is more white people, more hipster businesses opening up, more people on the street talking to each other, doing cool art projects...

I don't feel apologetic about being part of the gentrification. I have deep feelings for this neighborhood.

It's about race, and it isn't. If Latinos are

Living in America means the freedom to live where ...

2009-03-05T22:49:00.000-08:00

Living in America means the freedom to live where you want. Those who have lived here for many years apparently think they "own" the neighborhood. I must remind them that their families too had once moved into this area many years ago.
The neighborhood doesn't belong to anyone, including the Gangs. I've never felt more vulnerable and "unsafe" until I moved to Los Angeles and that's

As a home owner in Echo Park with $200 in my bank ...

2009-03-05T19:57:00.000-08:00

As a home owner in Echo Park with $200 in my bank account, I guess becasue I'm white and own a house that makes me a Yuppie. I have no money to fix my house, yet I keep it neat, clean and orderly and take my trash out.
Yet, I see sofas, chairs, all sorts of litter throughout the neighborhood. Do people in this neighborhood not understand what a garbage pail is?
It doesn't take

If all of you are so scared, and it's so horrible ...

2009-03-05T19:17:00.000-08:00

If all of you are so scared, and it's so horrible here why do you guys keep moving here?