South Central Farmers Support Coalition Action Alert Action Alert Action Alert Action Alert Action Alert - EVICTION NOTICE POSTED!!

An eviction notice was posted on the west gate of the South Central Farm by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department at 2:00pm, yesterday March 1, 2006.  According to the notice the 14 acre farm (the largest urban farm in the nation) needs to be vacated by Monday March 6, 2006. Until the end of that day, it will still be legal for the farmers to remain on the land. -We’re asking everyone to take to the following actions in immediate support of the farmers

1. Go to the Los Angeles City Hall this Friday March 3, 2006 at 9:00 am to demonstrate outside and to speak out during the City Council Meeting’s Public Comments. Demand the city intervene on the community’s behalf! Public comments commences at 10:00 am.

2. Contact Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and ask him to respond morally and ethically: Email: mayor@lacity.org Phone: (213) 978-0600 -Attached is a sample letter addressed to the mayor and image you can send to remind him of his promises to the farmers.

3. Come to the South Central Farm at 41st and Alameda (Blue line, Vernon Station) for a community informing and support meeting this Sunday, 3/5, at 3 pm. We’ll also be doing Know Your Rights, Legal Observing and Non-Violent Civil Disobedience trainings after the meeting.

4. Join the South Central Farmers for a candle light ceremony to display honor and solidarity for the preservation of the farm. Sunday March 5, 2006 at 6:30 p.m. @ The South Central Farm

-We’ll be continuing our 24 hour vigil to protect the farm which started in July of 2005.  Please bring supplies of food, water, flashlights, batteries, firewood, sleeping bags, blankets, tarps, tents and anything else we may need in the days to come. - For information on the South Central Farmers visit www.southcentralfarmers.com

Action alert info and flyer

Help me out. As I understand this issue, someone paid money for the land that these people are using. This someone now wants to use the land that he paid for. If that is correct, why didn't these people buy the land?

The land was sold back to Mr. Horowitz. However, City Council made the decision to sell the land in a closed-door meeting. The public whom they're supposed to be serving, had no say re: the transaction.

just like mr horowitz had no real say in keeping his land when the city pulled the emmenint domain trick.