Community Gardens Bulldozed

Posted:  June 13, 2006  4:16 PM


The Farm is being Bulldozed! Let's not mourn but continue to fight for its life and the livelihood of the South Central Farmers!


Over 50 arrests have been made, a few demonstrators have suffered blows from batons and the bulldozers were sent in to demolish the blooming crops, indigenous plants and 14 years of love that have been put into the farm. We are continuing to stand strong with tears in our eyes. It is not over yet! The community cannot be defeated. Join us to peacefully protest the police attack on our community.


A candlelight vigil will be held tonight at 7:00pm as we have for 21 nights at the Farm. There is police perimeter set up so be respectful of that barrier for your safety and the safety of the rest of the community. We want safety for our families and the land to be returned to the community. We are gathered at the corner of 41st St & Long Beach Ave. Los Angeles, CA.
-please bring candles and supplies such as water or food to share as we have been dispossessed.
A demonstration at the mayor's house is also being organized simultaneously with the vigil at the Farm. Here's the info:
At 7pm tonight we will be gathering at Villaraigosa's
house in protest of the actions taken by the state
against the community today.

Bring banners, instruments, chants and signs.

What: PROTEST/VIGIL AT ANTONIO VILLARAIGOSA'S HOUSE

When: 7pm today, Tuesday

Where: the "mayor's mansion"
605 S. Irving St., LA
(In Hancock Park near Wilton and Wilshire)

JOIN US IN EXUBERANT SHOW OF PEOPLE'S POWER AND
OUTRAGE AGAINST THOSE BEHIND THE DESTRUCTION OF THE
FARM!

Thank you for all your support and dedication to the struggle of the South Central Farmers.
-South Central Farmers Support Coalition