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It's rare urban farm land against young womens apparel at the old site of the South Central Farm where two years ago farmers were kicked out by owner (now in the Central Valley) real estate developer Ralph Horowitz. After a media blitz of dramatic protests, he kicked the farmers off the land in preparation to develop something, which is now a Forever 21 manufacturing plant that locals and farmers are protesting, says the LA Times. They want an environmental impact report (EIR), which would add another year to the permit process. In a neighborhood full of warehouses, the activists say they don't need anymore, but proponents say the jobs added to the economy are. A hearing is set for later this month.
South Central Farm vs. Forever 21
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Begley is a raving nutball and he is dead wrong. StrokerMcgurk
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It was Jan Perry that convinced the City Council to put a moratorium on new fast food resturants in South Central for the good of people's health, yet two years earlier she favored bulldozing a community farm where people were growing their own healthy food.
Good point, jrb!
As much as I would prefer the farm to remain in tact, the fact for Forever 21 is actually building a factory in the US is sort of shocking. I mean, at least it's a step in the right direction for affordable clothing made under US labor laws, right (presuming they're enforced)?
Yes, Hindinwood, both sides to this have their positives. Just like open space, this city is in need of more industry to help sustain its economy.
To their credit Forever 21 got themselves off Sweatshop Watch's shit list by promising not to use subcontractors that ran sweatshops.
I'm kind of sorry to see them getting this now too. They must feel like the left is picking on them.
Open*Letter to:
South*Central,
In brief, to create a win, win, win, to cause a Phoenix to rise from the ashes of the South Central Farm situation, to allow every aspect of cooperation and community to flourish, to expand on all that is good and right, to heal the past, to make friends and heroes of all involved . . .
Simply put, build the warehouse, incorporate the largest green roof garden application and edible landscaping possible to all the buildings and the entire site, require the company to involve neighborhood groups and individuals in the development, operation, and management of the garden aspects of the project. Further more, require a longer term effort and commitment of building upon this concept to expand the garden into the community through the development of a “Lawns to Lunch” outreach program into all the surrounding neighborhoods, thus expanding the goodwill and impact of the overall project, into the lives and future of every*one, while setting a world class example of sustainable, cooperative development in creating Peaceful Profits.
Sincerely,
Bruce Larson*Moore