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Which Way, L.A.?

Mayor Appoints Night Lights Director to Gang Czar

Last week, Mayor Villaraigosa’s first so-called Gang Czar was elevated to Chief of Staff .  Now, Reverend Jeff Carr has been replaced by Guillermo Cespedes, who has been heading up the Summer Night Lights program.  He’ll be the Director of Gang Reduction and Youth Development .

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By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

Last week, Mayor Villaraigosa’s first so-called Gang Czar was elevated to Chief of Staff. Now, Reverend Jeff Carr has been replaced by Guillermo Cespedes, who has been heading up the Summer Night Lights program. He’ll be the Director of Gang Reduction and Youth Development.

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Frances Anderton

    architecture critic and author

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    Sonya Geis

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    Guillermo Cespedes

    Director of Gang Reduction and Youth Development, City of Los Angeles

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