Free Gas Event In the City of Compton with El Compa Negro
Channel: Andre Spicer
Date: 2022-07-02

Free Gas Event In the City of Compton with El Compa Negro

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“We have received a donation and we want to use it as soon as possible,” Spicer said. “And people need it, that’s clear.”

Spicer said cars started waiting the day before the free gas event at 10 p.m.

The line of cars went down Long Beach Boulevard, wrapped around Palmer Street and down Bullis Road, and onto Compton Boulevard.

About 200 cars tried to take advantage of the free gas, causing traffic jams at Compton and Bullis.

Rhyan Lowy, also known as El Compa Negro, saw the community’s need and donated $1,000 more to the event as cars were still waiting in line when the money initially ran out.

“What I’m trying to do is make this (phenomenon) more common with celebrities,” Lowy said. “If I’m able to do it, of course, they can do it. And Compton is only 9 square miles but there are over 2,500 celebrities who have come out of Compton so why not trade it in. Everyone has some gas right now.” can use.”

Lowy said he had to sell his new truck because of the high gas prices, so he couldn’t imagine the struggle of working people in Compton. So he wanted to give back, he said.

Evan Ascensian, 18, of Compton, said the community benefited from the free gas program and said he expects more to happen.

“People are struggling with gas right now because of the high prices,” Ascension said. The event “came at a really good time.”

The planned two-hour event ended early, as $4,000 had filled as many cars in total – but about 80 were still waiting.

Compton’s Maria Wenslawo was one of the last few cars to get free gas. His elder daughter told him about the incident.

“It’s really going to help me today, my gas was empty,” Wencelao said in Spanish. “I want them to do a program like this again for people who weren’t able to get free gas today. Hopefully next time they can.”

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