Bandit & Marvelous Ink - Is SoCal Gang Culture Modern Day Tribalism?

About Bandit

Tony "Bandit" Alvarado is a former Lowel Street Gangster turned accomplished Author and Father of four children and Grandfather to six beautiful grandkids.
Take a ride with Cinemills TV as Bandit relives the heartfelt story of his Vida Loca as he recants escaping war torn El Salvador, Domestic abuse and surviving the cold streets of LA.
Then to CA State Prison where he survives multiple attempts on his life resulting from being an active member of a "green lit" hood that refused to render under Cesar. Knowing he was on the "hard candy" list and against all odds Bandit refused to "Lock it" up or go into protective custody(PC) where he would be subject to living with rapist, chomos and undesirable rats. Bandit's life is a story of ultimate survival and he shares this story so that "at risk" youth don't go down the same path. Bandit has found his passion and shares his passion in his latest book titled "GreenLight: California Prisons". An absolute must read that has inspired us all. On the Streets his placaso was "Bandit" but his beloved Grandchildren call him Grandpa..............

Greenlight: California Prisons
By: Tony “Bandit” Alvarado
Greenlight: California Prisons is based on crimes, murders, and ordered hits by mobsters in the 1990s. Tony "Bandit" Alvarado became a full-fledged "Lowco" of the Lowell Street Gang in 1990 by putting in work, pushing weight, early initiation, being a regulator and an enforcer, showing loyalty within his crew, and using criminal behavior toward his enemies to gain respect. This story is based on those events.

https://bookstore.dorrancepublishing.com/greenlight-california-prisons/?showHidden=true


About Marvelous Ink

“Marvelous Ink” aka Daniel “Danny” Ayala is a well known tattoo artist, Chicano Activist and Historian who's roots are from East Los Angeles. As a 3rd Generation Maravilla gang member he shares his life story growing up in the violent streets LA to now empowering and sharing his knowledge with all who are prepared to receive his klecha. Danny has dedicated his life to Chicana/o Studies, research of Meso-American healing techniques, teaching and public service that provides his followers with the opportunity to study the experiences, values, cultural representations and socio-economic issues of the Chicano/Latino community. Danny also has designed teachings for how a Latino Male should conduct himself and present himself to the world. Tattoos should always be spoken for. Integrity should always be kept through mutual respect. Violence should only be resorted to in the event mutual respect has been broken. Questioning societies norms is a cornerstone of his ideology and not to believe everything you read or hear but investigate things for yourself - these are all pillars of Danny’s philosophy.



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Images:

1.The historic Sixth Street Bridge over the Los Angeles River, downtown Los Angeles. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Downtowngal

2.Boomerang roller coaster at Knott's Berry Farm. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Freddo

3.Rendering of the Michael Maltzan-designed Sixth Street Viaduct. Image: City of Los Angeles,
Bureau of Engineering, Michael Maltzan Architecture, Inc. / HNTB Corporation.

4.https://pxhere.com/en/photo/1629378?utm_content=shareClip&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pxhere

5.People engaging with their phones on the Seoul Metro - by Marc_Smith at https://flickr.com/photos/49503165485@N01/5166351572

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