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By Joe Linton

8:44 AM PDT on May 12, 2020

COVID-19 Increasing In Poor Areas and Communities of Color (LAist)
…Institutional Racism, Inequity Fuel High Minority Death Tolls (LAT)
U.S. COVID-19 Death Toll Passes 80,000 (LAT)
L.A. City Budget Going From Bad To Worse (Daily News)
CA Considering $25B For Economic Recovery and Rent Relief (LAT)
Hit-and-Run Driver Crashes Into Three On Foot and Bike In Toluca Lake (Biking in L.A.)
Carnage: YouTube Star Dies From Drunk-Driving Crash (LAT)
L.A. City Poised To Approved Funding For Four Affordable Housing Projects (Urbanize)
Today Is Special Election Day In North L.A. County (Politico)

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