Robert Farrell

Los Angeles City Council (1974-1991)

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Journalist; former member of the Los Angeles City Council (1974-1991) and deputy to 8th District City Councilman Billy Mills at the time of the Watts Riots

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August 12, 1965, was Day Two of the Watts Riots. KCRW's Saul Gonzalez has the background on how they began.

Riots, Rebellion and Rethinking Watts

August 12, 1965, was Day Two of the Watts Riots. KCRW's Saul Gonzalez has the background on how they began.

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