Having failed to win litigation in this roud against White Memorial. Proyecto Jardin stands resolute in their over 8 month eviction struggle. Reading(sp?) to face Sherriff's enforcements of an as of yet order calling for tennant's arests.
The BH community, which has been watching as events have been unfolding over the last year and a half (2 years?). Is holding it's collective breathe with verbal, monetary, and physical support. Of more then 1700 businesses, Boyle Heights community members, and residents throughout Los Angeles.
Including having received support from the Boyle Heights Neighborhood Council. On July 1st members of the BHNC, including newly elected and previous board members showed up to the Project's peaceful march and rally.
One of the only 2 community gardens in BH [, the others being Mott Street Urban Farms (1020 S Mott St)], Proyecto Jardin has serviced the community for 15 years. Over this time period, amid [oncoming] gentrification & displacement concerns. Questions have arisen in regards to White Memorial Medical Center's practices in regards to the garden, and their claims to funding grants and status, through claims that the Medical Center is the one providing the services of Proyecto Jardin. While at the same time denying/shunning the aspect whereas Proyecto Jardin provides these services outside of the supervision of the hospital.
During negotiation in 2015 there has also a disturbing case of attempted religious conversion through contractional indoctrination. A violation of every ethical practice. This attempt at forced conversion and bullying was worked in to the contract being negotiated. Requiring everyone participating in Proyecto Jardin to attend a mandatory sermon. Reeking of long disgusting (and presumed dead) practices of Manifest Destiny. This clause was ultimately removed from negotiations after the public became aware of it.
Among the requests by protestors are --
1. That WMMC participate in a town hall meeting to discuss their development plans with the Boyle Heights neighborhood. Inform the neighborhood of their community benefit plan.
2. Sell the garden to a community land trust, so that it remains a garden
3. Find an alternative location fo Proyecto Jardin and provide the resources to relocate and rebuild.
But most importantly, most emotionally. They would like to stay. Where they can continue their way of life, as they have seen it these past 15 years.
It remains unknown as to how the groups whom claim to Defend BH, will respond to the arrests. One would think at the very least that they would gather to film and upload videos once the police show up. After all it is one thing to march loudly & disruptively during a peaceful meeting.
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