Seeds of Hope, Seeds of War: Race, Class and the Battle for the South Central Farm (Final) (tags)
The world is literally watching. Media worldwide have covered the case of the South Central Farm, the largest urban garden in the United States, the efforts of the city's elites to drive the farmers from the land, and the farmer's remarkable resistance. On June 13th, the County moved to evict, concentrating a massive police presence in the area to uproot the resistor's encampment on the land. The South Central Farm arose from the ashes of the 1992 Los Angeles rebellion, and stands as a symbol of hope to millions. Despite the eviction, the struggle continues, with a court hearing this week challenging the City's sale of the land to a private developer. When the Los Angeles City Council sold the 14 acre plot called the South Central Farm to developer Ralph Horowitz, they sold land they didn’t own.
Strike Moves Some From Bus To Bikes--But MTA Neglect Makes Biking Hard (tags)
The bus-to-bike transition some commuters are making as a result of the MTA strike hits a speed-bump: the MTA's failure to provide sufficient bike-friendly routes.
A letter to mayor Riordan (tags)
A letter to the mayor asking for a police apology for my sister and the other arrested cyclists.
Mayor Riordan reaction to Monday's Riots (tags)
Interview with LA mayor, Richard Riordan, regarding the riots on Monday. Also, local homeless man comments on how the convention is effecting him. Footage provided by Labor Video Project. Interviewer: Steve Zeltzer. Videographer: Bud Gundelach.
(Ironic) LA Mayor Riordan rides bike today (tags)
Los Angeles Mayor Richard Riordan rode a bicycle this morning, hoping to encourage drivers to carpool, use public transit or bike to work to lessen traffic
LAPD Propaganda vs. The Truth (Assault on Protesters at RATM Rally) (tags)
Unmasking the cover-up of the delegate-induced sweeping of the protest area. Media swallows LAPD story despite lack of proof that rock-throwing preceded charge of the light brigade.
Mayor Riordan says "Let's Give Them Flea Collars" (tags)
Mayor Riordan says "Let's Give Them Flea Collars"