The city of New York has revoked the license of the Sunset Community Garden in Queens due to its requirement for members to pledge solidarity with oppressed groups, particularly regarding Palestine. This decision came after the Parks Department found the garden's membership agreements violated regulations by enforcing ideological conformity. Despite the revocation, garden organizers are vowing to resist and have publicly expressed their frustrations on social media, accusing the city of discrimination and retaliatory tactics, and are mobilizing support to challenge the decision.
We're being singled out for honoring trans legacy, our no tolerance to hateful rhetoric, standing against genocide, and refusing to back down in the face of complaints from a politically connected, bigoted neighbor.
The Parks Department revoked the license... after The Post first reported about the Sunset Community Garden... which had a special section called 'Poppies for Palestine.'
Parks informed the garden that their membership requirements were not compliant, as they required prospective members to affirm the group's political and ideological viewpoints as laid out in the Community Agreements.
The group is threatening 'legal and direct action' against the city and asking supporters to call their local representatives.
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