SOUTH CENTRAL FARMERS

Press Release

Thursday July 20, 2006,

South Central Farmers and International Supporters Prepared for Judge to Rule on Facts of the Law

Daryl Hannah, Farmers and their supporters express hope for victory and vision for a healthy future of Los Angeles



WHAT: Press Conference

WHO: Lila Garrett and the Los Angeles Committee for Fairness to the South Central Farmers, Bishop Marvin Bernheim, and South Central Farmers including elected Representative Rufina Juarez and youth farmer Alberto Tlatoa

WHY: To call for Judge Bendix's ruling on the side of justice for the South Central Farmers and to declare ongoing support by Los Angeles community for the vision of a re-grown South Central Farm and community center providing jobs in South Central

WHEN: 11AM, Thursday, July 20

WHERE: Sidewalk alcove just North of Grand Avenue Entrance to Downtown Superior Court (cross street is 1st)



Daryl Hannah takes action in Italy as the International Days of Solidarity with the South Central Farmers spontaneously extend from their mid-June dates. Yesterday in Italy 60 media outlets came to cover Daryl Hannah and John Quigley speaking about the City of Los Angeles and the call for justice on behalf of the South Central Farmers. Today’s Italian newspaper quotes Quigley, “With Daryl we want to save this oasis that is offering a job to so many people.”

Here in Los Angeles, Emmy Award winning television director and producer, Lila Garrett, Founder of the Los Angeles Committee for Fairness to the South Central Farmers and the group have called a Press Conference for 11AM, Thursday at Downtown Superior Court to declare ongoing support by Los Angeles community for the South Central Farmers and their vision of a re-grown farm and community center providing jobs in South Central.

Garrett, currently a radio commentator of KPFK's Connect the Dots, and the Committee met with developer Ralph Horowitz in early June on behalf of the Jewish community to facilitate a just resolution to this issue, and now support the victory of the South Central Farmers through the court.

Committee members Stanley Sheinbaum, the former Head of Los Angeles Police Commission; Rabbi Steven Jacobs; Daniel Sokatch, Executive Director of Progressive Jewish Alliance; Marci Winegrad, Chair of Progressive Democrats of Los Angeles; and Stephen Rohde, the former Chair of Southern California's ACLU are calling for a fair resolution for the farmers and to use this issue to bring attention to Los Angeles's commitment to a healthy, livable city. Garret said, “We are here to see that the farmers get back on this land which they nurtured and developed so devotedly.”

Bishop Marvin Bernheim, a religious leader in South Central, has been supporting the farm for its 14 years and stands in hope for a ruling on the side of justice. Bernheim made a pledge in early June to walk barefoot until the Farm was saved as a penance. He will appear in solidarity to speak on behalf of the Catholic community of South Central.

Elected Farm Representative, Rufina Juarez will call for Judge Bendix's ruling on the side of justice and will share the vision of the South Central Farmers including a community center and prosperous re-grown urban garden. The Farmers will acknowledge the hundreds of thousands of individuals who have joined on to support the South Central Farmers and to realize the vision of healthy, livable cities.