STOP THE LAND GRAB OF VETERAN’S PROPERTY
121 years ago, on 3 March 1888, a plot of land was irrevocably deeded by John P. Jones and Arcadia de Baker to the United States for the “sole purpose of providing veterans a place to heal from war”. That property is now called the “VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System” and is managed by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
In September 2007 the local VA entered into a “Shared Property” agreement with an organized group of Brentwood and Beverly Hills residents calling themselves the “Veterans Park Conservancy” to use 16+ acres of that land, rent-free, as a public park. They are backed by Representatives of Congress who would rather put this land in the hands of their wealthy constituents than honor the original deed agreement and provide the veterans that fought for this country a protected place to heal from the war.
We must all stand together to protect this land on behalf of all veterans and not let this land be stolen. Once this land becomes “public property” the veterans will never see it again because reversing a “public agreement” will be next to
impossible.
The “slippery slope” land grab by the Conservancy is not a Democratic or Republican fight. It is also not a local fight here in Los Angeles; this is a national fight for veteran’s rights.
JOIN THE VETERAN’S REVOLUTION
AT THE CORNER OF SAN VICENTE BLVD. AND WILSHIRE BLVD.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 16th, 1:00 – 4:00 pm
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“SAVE OUR VETERAN’S LAND”
For more information contact:
Bob Rosebrock at 310-472-2717
Steve Crandall at 805-388-1542
