San Pedro Skate Plaza Opening Day - Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, LA City Councilperson Janice Hahn and entertainment executive Maxwell Billieon have teamed up along with superstar skater, Paul Rodriguez Jr. (P Rod) to launch the Ambassador
San Pedro Skate Plaza Opening Day
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, LA City Councilperson Janice Hahn and entertainment executive Maxwell Billieon have teamed up along with superstar skater, Paul Rodriguez Jr. (P Rod) to launch the Ambassador Series. At its center is the unveiling of the countries first dedicated street skate youth destination spot, “Ambassador Plaza”. P Rod, who co-designed “Ambassador Plaza”, stated in interview, “Maxwell brought me in to lend my expertise and it’s an honor to be apart of something so monumental”.
The premier launch event, slated for September 27th from12pm to 4pm will be hosted by MTV star, Will Gilbert and provide free product and entertainment to over 500 youth attendee’s.
“Our goal is to provide access to new models in our global at risk communities! Being an ambassador effectively means to bridge worlds together and for me, that means that having access is the key. Through access, our youth have models of what can truly be achieved”, said Maxwell Billieion in interview with the la times today.
Project partners include Active, Havoctv, Canon Camera, Nike, Nixon Watches, Emu Boot Co., Plan B Skate, Dvs Skate and Gibson Guitar.