A very important struggle is taking place right now in our sister city of LA. The South Central Farm, a 14 acre farm located smack in the middle of one of the lowest income urban areas in LA, has been growing food to feed 350 familes and providing much needed green space to the community. This farm, completely driven by the local community, is the largest urban farm in North America.

Now, after 14 years, the farm is in jeopardy - the city sold the land to a developer who plans bulldoze it and build a warehouse. For the last several months a big struggle has been going on to save the farm. Luckily the issue is gaining more and more attention every day. Julia Butterfly Hill, Joan Baez and Daryl Hannah are fasting atop a walnut tree at the farm and have vowed to remain until the farm is saved.

But it’s not yet certain that the farm will be saved. The police can come in at any time and forcibly remove the farmers from the land to begin bulldozing. Please learn more about the South Central Farm, call and send letters to politicians and spread the word. Go to these websites to learn more, watch video, take action, and donate funds:
http://www.southcentralfarmers.com
http://www.southcentralfarmers.org

Watch an inspiring video about the farm on Darryl Hannah’s website:
http://dhlovelife.com/

and check this short video out too:
http://www.ifilm.com/ifilmdetail/2718434?htv=12&;htv=12&htv=12&htv=12

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