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MISSION
AND PURPOSES
of
Sustainable Economic Enterprises of Los Angeles
The mission of Sustainable Economic Enterprises
of Los Angeles (SEE-LA) is to promote and engage in self-sustaining
community and economic development activities within the city of Los
Angeles, including sustainable food systems, social and cultural programs,
and economic revitalization projects.
The underlying
purposes of SEE-LA shall include but not be limited to the following:
- To develop, support,
and operate community food distribution projects — including, but
not limited to, the Hollywood Farmers’ Market — which increase access
to fresh, nutritious food for all people;
- To support sustainable
food choices and food systems, agricultural species diversity, and
environmental conservation;
- To stimulate and revitalize
local economic systems and create jobs by assisting in the startup
of self-sustaining microenterprises;
- To promote local social
and cultural development through the creation of public events,
programs, and venues that provide a forum for arts and entertainment
activities and encourage positive social interaction between community
members of diverse racial, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds;
- To provide education
and information on health, nutrition, and agricultural issues;
- To work with local government
and quasi governmental agencies to stimulate economic development
and create jobs within the community.
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