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Group Calls for Protest Before LACCD Board Meeting

The Van de Camps Coalition wanted Northeast Los Angeles residents to voice their displeasure regarding the still-unopened community college campus at the Van de Kamps property.

Residents of Northeast Los Angeles have called for their neighbors to protest before a special Wednesday night meeting of the Los Angeles Community College District, while also calling for the district's disclosure of its use of bond funds.

A release from the Van de Kamps Coalition states that the 5:30 p.m. protest will take place near LACCD Board Meeting Room, located at 770 Wilshire Blvd. (at Flower Street) in downtown Los Angeles.

The main talking point of the meeting, slated for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday night, is State Controller John Chiang's audit of the district. The board is also expected to address the concerns of taxpayers, according to the Van de Kamps Coalition, a group that has regarding the LACCD's money use.

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The group also said in the release that while board president Michael Santiago announced the meeting regarding the "damning" state audit on Aug. 10, agendas for the meeting were not available to the public until the "last minute."

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