Gardens of Dispute
An ugly thing is taking place in our fair city today -- the 350 members of an urban garden at 41st and Alameda are being evicted today by deputies and riot police. Seven people have been arrested, and a number of protesters remain, chained to trees and picnic tables. They contend that the farmers are growing food for their families and that it gives hope and beauty to an area blighted with urban malaise. Unsuprisingly, a number of celebrities are involved, notably Daryl Hannah, Joan Baez and Willie Nelson.Owner Ralph Horowitz let it be known that he would be willing to sell the property to the farmers for $16 million. An unsubstantiated report is floating around contending that the farmers were able to put the funding together, and that Horowitz refused. For whatever reason, he seems bent on building a warehouse on the property. We don't usually editorialize in this manner, but, what a bastard!
posted by kuaptic. @ 10:23 AM
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