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The South Central Farm, a 14 acre Los Angeles space used by mostly Latino, immigrant community members, that became the center of controversy when the city took it away from those that worked the land, will be Forever 21, as in the space will be used as a warehouse for the cheap and cheaply made clothing company.

Inspiring a movement and a movie wasn’t enough for L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, who supported the farm, has received a nice sum of money from the clothing company with a history of poor labor practices.

He has received nearly $1.3 million in contributions and commitments from Forever 21 and its executives over the past two years for initiatives ranging from tree plantings to his own reelection campaign

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Via / Feministe and LA Times