The Most Politically Astute Barbershop In L.A.

Steve Lopez visits the most politically-astute barbershop in Los Angeles for an inside look at secession.

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June 16, 2002, 9:00 AM PDT

"Does anyone care if the Valley secedes? Well, if it's about a lack of services, Tony Wafford says while waiting for a trim, what do Valley folk know about getting stiffed? He leads me outside, where scrubby weeds sprout from cracks and the sidewalk is a roller coaster ride. 'You see this tree?' Wafford asks. 'We paid to trim it ourselves. People around here haven't seen a city tree-trimming crew in 10 years.'"

Thanks to Laura Kranz

FULL STORY: Valley Secession Is a Hair-Trigger Topic at Barbershop

Sunday, June 16, 2002 in The Los Angeles Times

Government / Politics California

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