Update regarding mural by Hector Ponce featuring Emiliano Zapata and
Chiapas leader Marcos at 6th and Westlake.
Thanks to all who called Joe Smoke at Cultural Affairs.
I have now learned that the Dept. of Building and Safety is planning to
paint out the mural any day. The Senior Inspector is Brad Neighbors at 213
738-5674. His reason is that it has no permit and he can't reach the owner.
I reached the owner's representative and discovered the building owner has
no problem with the mural. The original complaint was made by someone at
the Ramada Hotel down the street who objects to there being a gun in the
mural.
Since the owner is ok with the mural, I am trying to submit an application
for a permit right away.
We need people to call Brad Neigbors at Bldg and Safety to postpone
destruction of the mural so that the permit application can be submitted by
the beginning of next week.
Also, letters of support for the mural wouldn't hurt to submit with the
application, says Joe Smoke at Cultural Affairs.
Please fax letters of support on organization stationary, if possible, to
the Mural Conservancy of L.A. at 818 763-7647.
Thank you.
Robin Dunitz
MCLA
