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SleeplessinSoCal

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19. i'll be super happy when the UCLA Medical Center...

Reply to diva77 (Original post)

Thu Sep 7, 2017, 01:24 PM

Sep 2017

- which was named the "Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center" in 2000 - is renamed for the president who helped to expand health care and not block Medicare with all the fervor he could muster in the 1960's. Reagan did send the national guard into the UCLA campus around 1970 to combat protesters. But that's about the extent of his connection in good faith with UCLA.

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California lawmakers act to name stretch of 134 Freeway in honor of former President Obama [View all] diva77 Sep 2017 OP

They can tie Orly Taitz in one of the lanes while they're at it. sandensea Sep 2017 #1

This is great. Too bad it isn't in Orange County. bitterross Sep 2017 #2

I think the demographics of OC have changed dramatically; the orange curtain has been pulled back diva77 Sep 2017 #3

That's where I drive ALL the time... GReedDiamond Sep 2017 #4

I just love those pastrami dipped sandwiches at "The Hat". oasis Sep 2017 #6

Yeah "The Hat" is in my neighborhood... GReedDiamond Sep 2017 #10

Never been to The Hat MurrayDelph Sep 2017 #14

I just went for the 1st time to Bonnie B's Smokin... GReedDiamond Sep 2017 #16

Thanks. I'll keep it in mind MurrayDelph Sep 2017 #17

We saw Barry McGuire at the Coffee Gallery! calimary Sep 2017 #24

Now that BeyondGeography Sep 2017 #26

Oh Man, The Hat! We've been there, too. WELL worth the drive from the Westside! calimary Sep 2017 #23

Mmmmmmmmmmm... The Hat! Initech Sep 2017 #20

Deeeeelish. If gorging on pastrami is wrong then oasis Sep 2017 #21

Watched a rerun of his defense of ACA @ Kennedy Center award profile in courage flibbitygiblets Sep 2017 #5

Awesome! Catch2.2 Sep 2017 #7

It's also in Congressman Adam Schiff's district. oasis Sep 2017 #8

As a LA native, I love it. iluvtennis Sep 2017 #9

Can't wait! ariesgem Sep 2017 #11

We need an Obama Legacy Project. bluestateboomer Sep 2017 #12

shameless self kick for article re: honoring Obama!! diva77 Sep 2017 #13

K&R and Tweeted yuiyoshida Sep 2017 #15

I'm glad. I used to live up there and drove the Obama Freeway very often. Hortensis Sep 2017 #18

i'll be super happy when the UCLA Medical Center... SleeplessinSoCal Sep 2017 #19

Too bad they couldn't rename the Simi Valley Freeway for President Obama. calimary Sep 2017 #22

I wish they'd rename the large venues that have corporate names - turn the Staples Center into the diva77 Sep 2017 #25