Horowitz’ Violence Against the Farmers Continues

Los Angeles, July 11, 2006 – On Tuesday, July 10, 2006 between the hours of 4:00 and 5:00 p.m., an unidentified security guard, in the pay of developer Ralph Horowitz, sucker- punched a supporter of the South Central Farmers causing two breaks in the nose and as yet undetermined but seemingly serious facial damage requiring several surgeries. The attack took place on a public sidewalk outside the disputed land. Though notified of the attack immediately, the LAPD was slow in responding.

The supporter had been clearing the path of debris for the removal of Farmers’ property under an agreement with security personnel. He worked throughout the early afternoon without incident until the shift change at 4:00 p.m. when the assailant started work. The attacker began harassing the Farmers’ supporter the minute he entered the disputed land and after an exchange of words escorted him to the sidewalk where he sucker-punched him.

This is but the latest incident of violence directed against the non-violent farmers and their supporters. The evictions of earlier this month, carried out by more than 50, fully armed elements of the LAPD and the Sheriff’s Department for the benefit of Horowitz was an extremely brutal affair. The security guards who now occupy the 14 acres of what was once the largest urban farm community farm in the country are in the direct service of Ralph Horowitz, who is ultimately responsible for any criminal activity they carry out.