Party Crews
Party crews were organized groups of Latino teenagers that planned and hosted underground events, parties, and raves during the late-1990s and early-2000s in Los Angeles, California. Most are not nearly as prominent as they once were. Much like Tagger crews, party crews or pc’s did not have a structure as many gangs of the time. They were often very problematic for police due to lack of infrastructure and leadership, in most cases making it uncontainable and difficult to identify potential members . Background The origins of party crews are believed to be in the 1960s — when "ditch parties," or parties planned for teenagers during school hours — first emerged in Los Angeles. Antonio Villaraigosa, the former Los Angeles mayor, attended ditch parities when he was young. Party crews, which were defined by writer Janice Llamoca as "a group of friends (mostly teenagers) who are dedicated to going to and throwing underground parties," first emerged in Los Angeles in the lat ...
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