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Activists Work To Save Historic Border Wall Murals

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A portion of the border wall is shown on March 18, 2024. Some artists used metal panels meant to prevent people from climbing the border as flat a canvas. (Carlos Castilo/KPBS)

Activists Work To Protect Murals On Border Wall

Ongoing construction of a new border wall threatened to destroy hundreds of murals that decorate the Tijuana side.  But now, a group of activists has found a way to save some of them. 
Reporter: Gustavo Solis, KPBS

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After promising to put 200 Black workers in government jobs by this June, the city of Los Angeles has found jobs for fewer than 50 workers. Participants of the program say the application process for city jobs is often months long. And at the same time as this hiring effort, LA is facing a nearly $300 million budget deficit.
Reporter: Alejandra Reyes-Velarde, CalMatters

 

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