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Save the Date: First Streetsblog Fundraiser on March 15 Will Honor Streetsie Winner Paul Backstrom

By Damien Newton

10:41 AM PST on January 28, 2014

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Join Streetsblog Los Angeles and Councilmember Mike Bonin

at the Brentwood home of Joel Epstein and Karen Sarachik

at a celebration to honor the public service of

PAUL BACKSTROM

Transportation Deputy to Mike Bonin,

and Formerly Bill Rosendahl and Jack Weiss

March 15, 2014

6 pm to 9 pm

Suggested donation $100, proceeds will benefit Streetsblog Los Angeles

Evening will include casual dinner of Indian food, beer, wine and non-alcoholic beverages

Address provided with RSVP

RSVP to Damien@streetsblog.org

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