“But when that turns into destroying property or violence of any kind, or targeting people solely based on race, that goes against everything Boyle Heights stands for.”Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times Jose Huizar represents Boyle Heights in Los Angeles Council District 14. Jose Huizar represents Boyle Heights in Los Angeles Council District 14. Anti-gentrification groups — Defend Boyle Heights, Union de Vecinos and the Boyle Heights Alliance Against Artwashing and Displacement — have long been fighting businesses in the neighborhood that they believe will draw new ventures, increase rents and push out local business owners and working families. “There are real concerns about housing affordability in Boyle Heights and the city of Los Angeles. Vandal targets coffee shop at center of anti-gentrification protests in Boyle HeightsCustomers, neighbors step up support for Boyle Heights coffee shop hit again by vandalsSteve Lopez: Protesting a coffee house over gentrification fears is silly — and misses the point of L.A.

Source: Los Angeles Times July 29, 2017 12:01 UTC