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Moderator’s Note: We are posting a letter prepared by Devon G. Peña on behalf of The Acequia Institute and submitted to the Mayor of Los Angeles, City Council members, and Planning Department members. The letter objects to the proposed construction of four industrial buildings with massive semi-tractor trailer traffic and untold added environmental risks to the South Central neighborhood surrounding the site at 41 st and Alameda. Food justice organization calls for exploration of green alternatives INDUSTRIAL LAND USES = ENVIRONMENTAL RACISM July 17, 2014 The Hon. Eric Garcetti, Mayor Members of the Los Angeles City Council Members of the Los Angeles Planning Commission Re:      Case No. ENV-2012-920-EIR, AA-2012-919, DIR-2013-887-SPR/ Proposed Construction of Four Industrial Buildings Submitted via email: Srimal Hewawitharana at srimal.hewawitharana@lacity.org Dear Mayor, Council Members, and Planning Commission Members: This marks the fourth time I am asked to off...

Moderator’s Note: Developers once again threaten the famous and once largest urban farm in the United States, South Central Farm in Los Angeles. This time, City of Los Angeles planners are considering a proposal to relocate a garment factory and three trucking centers to the still-undeveloped farm site.  This is an urgent and timely matter and the farmers are asking for our support by sending a letter to the planning commissioners by this Thursday, July 17. Please act now and support the continuing struggle to restore the largest and urban farm in the USA. Even short letters of support are welcome. Save the South Central Farm in LA (Again) EMAILS NEEDED BY THURSDAY, JULY 17 Tezozomoc | Los Angeles, CA | July 13, 2014 Eight years ago last month, Los Angele ñ os demanded their city step up to the burgeoning environmental justice movement in a citywide protest that centered on the small, working class Central Alameda neighborhood and its South Central Farm. The protest culminated in ...

Moderator’s Note: During the 2012 election voters in California narrowly defeated Proposition 37, a citizen-initiated referendum to require the labeling of foods made from or with ingredients containing genetically-engineered organisms (GEO or GMO). The biotechnology corporations and their allies in the retail grocery chain business poured record-breaking millions into defeating the proposal with a battering ram of misinformation and lies. Many of us felt the labeling law in Prop. 37 was poorly written and confusing for too many voters. Now, the California state legislature is considering its own version of a labeling law for GMOs. We are posting yesterday’s press release from the group, Californians for GE Food Labeling. To track the progress of the legislation, SB 1381, please use this link: California State Legislature – SB 1381 , and enter the bill number in the search box. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 21, 2014 CONTACTS: Paul Towers, 916-216-1082 Stacy Malkan, 510-848-5701 Cali...