FOLAR LA GRAN LIMPIEZA THE GREAT L.A. RIVER CLEANUP


 
   


LA GRAN LIMPIEZA / THE GREAT L.A. RIVER CLEANUPSATURDAY, May 17, 2008 - Footage of FoLAR's 19th Annual Great Los Angeles River CleanUp - Shot by Keith Coogan on a Sony HDR-HC1, edited with iMovie - Sponsored By:BANK OF AMERICA ; City of Los Angeles, Department of Public Works, Bureau of Sanitation; Port of Long Beach; Warner Brothers; Keep California Beautiful; American Chemistry Council; Fox Entertainment Group; Metropolitan Water District; Albertsons; Baxter BioScience; CDM; CH2MHill; Eartwise Bags; Homeboy Industries; Kaiser; Los Angeles County Department of Public Works; Long Beach Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine; Los Angeles Conservation Corps; Los Angeles Department of Water and Power; Mean Green Team Purifighters; Metrolink; Metropolitan Transit Authority; Patagonia; Raw Revolution; Supervisor Yvonne Burke; Tom's of Maine River Awareness Program; Water Replenishment District; Wenk and Associates; Yosemite Waters;(FoLAR) Friends of the Los Angeles River is a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization founded in 1986, whose mission is to protect and restore the natural and historic heritage of the Los Angeles River and its riparian habitat through inclusive planning, education and wise stewardship. Once home to steelhead and grizzlies, the Los Angeles River meandered through wetlands, marshes, willow, alder and sycamore, providing desperately needed water for the region. Now running over 50 miles long - from the suburbs of the San Fernando Valley to the ocean in Long Beach - the Los Angeles River flows through 14 cities and countless neighborhoods. When the Army Corps of Engineers initiated a flood control project in the late 1930's, they began the process of paving 80% of the River, creating the world's largest storm drain. Over the ensuing decades, the River that had been the sole water supply for the City of Los Angeles before the Los Angeles Aqueduct was completed in 1913 almost disappeared from public consciousness. With the cement came a perceptual shift: the River no longer existed. Instead, it was a "flood control channel," a no-man's land, surrounded by fences and signs.

Canal: Nonprofits & Activism
Añadido: January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am
Autor: hollywoodkids

Duración: 07:25
Puntuación: 5.00
Reproducciones: 1299

Etiquetas: CLEANUP  COOGAN  FOLAR  GRAN  GREAT  KEITH  L.A.  LA  LIMPIEZA  RIVER  THE  

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prez4lifehobbes (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)
badass me brodha "} look it's meatwad!
boyfriendclub (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)
i didn't know there were parts of the los angeles river with an earth-bottom. are there any areas of the river that have natural banks too, or do the cemented banks serve a purpose? sorry, i'm not a los angeles resident, haha.
hollywoodkids (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)
Audio was picked up on site. Did not write or perform, a volunteer brought an acoustic guitar, and sang some sweet songs about love, peace and beauty. I typically like stuff a little heavier... but it certainly fits the spirit of the day!
all1soul (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)
Nicely done... in all respects. Both in the nobility of the act and for a well crafted video. I really liked the song a lot too. Is that something you wrote?
lalatube2 (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)
Very sweet video -- nice editing! Kudos2FoLAR and all the volunteers who made it a success. Now let's ramp up the activism to keep the trash out of the river to begin with, so these herculean efforts aren't in vain with the next big rain.
punkcandy (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)
I want to help clean up the river!When I lived in Hawaii my mother and I cleaned up the beaches. Good way to spend time with loved ones.