Hello LACN folks,
I'm hoping you can help spread the word that the city is about to destroy
(for the 2nd time) a mural of Chiapas's heroic Sub-Commandante Marcos (it
also shows Zapata). It's at 6th and Westlake and was painted by Salvadoran
sign painter, Hector Ponce.
Joe Smoke, representing the city, should be flooded with phone calls. His
number is 213 473-8346. Last week he told me I could fill out some paper
work for Hector to get him a permit for the mural. Now he says that won't
do as the owner of the building wants it gone. It's been there for weeks
if not months and not a word from the owner.
The Zapatista struggle in Mexico has broad popular support. They've just
marched to Mexico City as part of their struggle for indigenous rights. I
hope there are enough people in L.A. who support their struggle who can be
called upon to rally to save this symbol of that struggle, the only mural
of its kind in L.A. It was already quietly destroyed once before. Let's
not let it happen again.
Judy Baca of the Social and Public Art Resource Center (SPARC)(310
822-9560) has been notified and is talking about putting out a press
release to the local papers.
Please pass this on to others.
Robin Dunitz
Mural Conservancy of Los Angeles
