Faith-based activists win fight to clean up Los Angeles drilling site
The oil drilling facility is 130 feet from a church and 730 feet from an elementary school, reported a local coalition fighting for regulation of such sites.
After years of advocacy by community and faith organizations, the city of Los Angeles is requiring an oil and gas company to close and clean up a neighborhood drill site.
“It’s one of the closest sites to residential homes within the whole city,” said Niki Wong, director of policy and organizing at Redeemer Community Partnership, a local faith group.
The site is 130 feet from a church and 730 feet from an elementary school, reports Stand-L.A., a local coalition that includes faith-based groups.
