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SAVE THE SOUTH CENTRAL FARMERS!!!!!

I've posted this before, but with everything that has been happening these last few days, I thought I'd send an update:

http://www.southcentralfarmers.com/

So far as of tonight (Friday) there hasn't been any action taken yet-no evictions.

Please pass the word along to anyone that you know that this farm in South Central Los Angeles feeds over 350 familes. The city does NOT need another warehouse built. They need a green place!!!! There are already THREE EMPTY warehouses that surround the farm.

From the site:

For the last three years, 350 families have been fighting to preserve the South Central Farm, the largest contiguous piece of open green space in South Central Los Angeles. On April 22, 2006, the Trust for Public Land negotiated a 30-day option to purchase contract that depends on efforts by the City to find matching money for the $5 million put up by a private foundation. With only 6 million raised, the 30 day contract was not enough time for politicians and the community to raise the 16.35 million needed to purchase the land. With no time left, the South Central Farmers and their supporters are now vowing to do what is necessary to permanently protect the largest urban community farm in the United States.

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 23 May 2006 )

Read more.. You can also contribute to the site (there are paypal buttons on the site). If they do not win this fight, then all money received will be returned. They are located at the corner of 41st and Alameda. If anyone can get down with supplies, they need, according to Code Pink Food-- Trail mix & nuts Dried fruit Instant Oatmeal Instant Coffee Tea Ice chests & refillable water containers -and ice if you are going during the day Bread, tortillas, pasta, etc. Peanut Butter & Jelly Vegetables, all kinds Chocolate Salsa Spices Olive Oil Beef or Turkey Jerky Other Supplies-- Legal size notepads Pens & Permanent Markers Clipboards Posterboards Paints & Brushes Hand sanitizer Sunscreen Biodegradable soap AA, AAA, and NIMH batteries CODEPINK is providing jail support for those risking arrest to save the farm. This is an extremely important role, if you can offer any help please call Jamie Romano at (626) 676-3898. She will be at the farm and needs all the help she can get ***Even if you are not willing to be arrested, they need people THERE to be witnesses and for moral support*******