Guillermo Cespedes

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

Guest

Newly-appointed Director of LA City’s Gang Reduction and Youth Development program; former Director of Mayor Villaraigosa's Summer Night Lights program to reduce gang violence

Guillermo Cespedes on KCRW

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Federal Gun Control and Gun Violence Here in LA…

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