From Lot to Spot

We did it! This morning the California Transportation Commission (CTC) granted us a 90 day reprieve to work out a deal to purchase the property and directed Cal Trans to meet with FLTS. I cannot describe to you the smile that sprinted across my face!

In short terms, we have 90 days to come up with the $300,000 to purchase the property and then we can begin to construct this park!

We have already started gathering our resources and planning away.
So we did it, we did it.
Because of Benny Sandoval, resident on 118th Street ,who attended long City Council meetings while his kids slept in the chairs next to us.
Because of Misty Sanford’s tireless legal and social strategy genius.
Because of Councilman Danny Juarez’s continuous support of parks and particularly the importance of this project.
Because of Carola Moraga, Hawthorne resident, who gave up her Saturday afternoon because she felt it was important to flyer the community with information they needed to know about the fate of this property.
Because of Assemblymember Curren D. Price’s last minute phone call to the CTC expressing support for this project.

These are just a few examples of the continuous support we have received, but because of all of you, we did it.
Thank you for being part of this struggle, and part of this victory for environmental justice for all peoples.
It is because of your continued support that we are able to do what we do. We did it, together. Thank you.

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