[dropcap size=big]W[/dropcap]e’re about to wrap up the second week of our grueling Member Drive, and you are all slowly but surely coming through for us. Thanks to this generous tweet by our staff investigative reporter Lexis-Olivier Ray and us being straight-up listing a handful of stories that have changed L.A.’s civic and taco life.
That being said, we are still 170 members behind the goal (250 new sign-ups), and we’re not giving up yet.
Of all possible scenarios for the fate of independent local journalism, we would have never, ever in our absolutely wildest dreams imagined that the secret to funding BIPOC-led local journalism was in free tacos and drinks. But there it is in all its glory. Thanks to our hardworking Director of Partnerships/Writer/Video Editor/General “Juan-of-all-Trades,” Memo Torres, our list of super generous taquerías and other spots around the city giving our members free perks is over 65 strong. That means that for supporting us for $10 a month, not only will you get some L.A. TACO swag like a Dodger-blue hat or a t-shirt ($30 value each) that non-members do not have access to, but you can eat and drink your way to supporting local journalism.