AFRICA TOWN COALITION

DEMANDS  ON BEHALF OF  THE COMMUNITY

1. THE SUNDAY AFRICAN MARKET PLACE & DRUM CIRCLES MUST BE PROTECTED & PERMANENTLY DESIGNATED A SPECIAL COMMUNITY EVENT
2.  PROHIBIT ANY FARMERS MARKETS, FLEA MARKETS, FILMING OR OTHER SPECIAL EVENTS ON SUNDAYS THAT WOULD DISPLACE THE AFRICAN MARKETPLACE & DRUM CIRCLE
3. FOOD VENDORS MUST BE AUTHORIZED TO OPERATE UNDER COMMUNITY EVENT PERMITS & REQUIREMENTS (INSTEAD OF STREET VENDOR PERMITS)
4. THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES & COUNCIL DISTRICT 10 MUST PROVIDE FUNDING FOR EXTRA TRASH DUMPSTERS & COLLECTION ON SUNDAYS
5. THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES & COUNCIL DISTRICT 10 MUST PROVIDE FUNDING FOR SECURITY ON SUNDAYS
6. THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES & COUNCIL DISTRICT 10 MUST PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE LEASING OF SPACE WITHIN THE VILLAGE FOR A COMMERCIAL KITCHEN & FUNDING TO BUILD A COMMERCIAL KITCHEN THAT IS OPEN TO THE VENDORS & COMMUNITY
7. THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES & COUNCIL DISTRICT 10 MUST PROVIDE IMMEDIATE & PERMANENT HOUSING (IMMEDIATE VOUCHERS/FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE) FOR THOSE LIVING IN ENCAMPMENTS NEAR THE PARK & IN THE VILLAGE
8.  TAKE DOWN THE GATES AROUND THE PARK 
9. ALL FILMING IN THE PARK AND VILLAGE MUST INCLUDE JOBS FOR MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY
10. REMOVE JAMES BURKES, ROBERT SAUSEDO & COMMUNITY BUILD AS THE DESIGNATED FILM LA CONTACTS
11. MUST STRIP COMMUNITY BUILD, INC OF ALL FUNDING INTENDED FOR THE COMMUNITY