by C. Love
Monday, May. 22, 2006 at 7:07 PM
manicatack@gmal.com
Ron Kovic joins Los Angeles Farmers in a "Spiritual Procession" to encourage saving the South Central Farm.
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For the last three years, 350 families have been fighting to preserve the largest contiguous piece of open green space in South Central Los Angeles. On April 22, 2006, the trust for public had negotiated a thrity day buy option that depended on the city matching $5 million put up by a private foundation. It appears that the city of LA and the mayor's office will not match the money and the land will fall in the hands of a Brentwood based developer. According to the Los Angeles Superior Court the same Brentwood real estate developer has already acquired the legal right to deploy the Los Angeles Sherrif's department to remove 350 families from the largest urban farm in the U.S.
Ron Kovic, anti war activist, joined the South Central Farmers in a "Spiritual Procession" on foot and knees ending in a candle lit prayer in front of the L.A. Mayor's Mansion.
