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Dome Village was a self-governing community of "people unable or [. . . ] unwilling to live in traditional [homeless] shelters". [1] Located in Downtown Los Angeles, the complex consisted of 20 geodesic domes and was inhabited by "up to 34 individuals and their family members". Downtown Los Angeles is the Central business district of Los Angeles, California, United States, located close to the geographic center A geodesic dome is an almost spherical shell structure based on a network of Great circles ( Geodesics lying approximately on the surface of a Sphere Operated by Justiceville/Homeless USA, a non-profit organization, members of Dome Village were politically active in homelessness, nonviolence, and environmental issues. A non-profit organization ( abbreviated "NPO" also "not-for-profit" is a legally constituted Organization whose objective is to support or engage

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History

Prior to becoming the Dome Village, the site was a shantytown inhabited by the homeless. Shanty towns (also called Squatter camps or Favelas are settlements (sometimes illegal or unauthorized of impoverished people who live in improvised Homelessness is the condition and social category of people who lack housing because they cannot afford or are otherwise unable to maintain regular safe and adequate shelter In 1993, the village was founded by activist Ted Hayes. Activism, in a general sense can be described as intentional action to bring about social or political change Theodore " Ted " Hayes Jr is an American advocate for the homeless and an activist. The village setting is intended to create stability for residents who live an otherwise-precarious existence.

The dwellings were designed by architect Craig Chamberlain, a former student of Buckminster Fuller. Richard Buckminster “Bucky” Fuller ( July 12, 1895 &ndash July 1, 1983) was an American Architect, Author The domes, which cost about $10,000 each and are easy to repair and maintain, are made of polyester fiberglass. Polyester is a category of Polymers which contain the Ester Functional group in their main chain Fiberglass (also called fibreglass and glass fibre see Spelling differences) is material made from extremely fine Fibers of Glass. Funding for the village provided by Arco, a subsidiary of British Petroleum. ARCO (an Acronym for Atlantic Richfield Company) is an Oil company which is since 2000 a subsidiary BP plc, previously known as British Petroleum, is the third largest global Energy company, a multinational oil company (" Oil major [2]

In late 2005, the inhabitants of Dome Village were threatened with eviction as the result of an increase to the property's rent. The owner of the property, Milton Sidley, was quoted as saying that he, a Democrat, was "was tired of helping Ted and the Dome Village. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. " The announcement about the increase came shortly after a Los Angeles Times article about an address Hayes delivered to the Bel-Air Republican Women's Club.

According to Hayes, "When I founded the Dome Village 12 years ago, we had an understanding that he could ask for his property back at any time for any reason, and I would say "absolutely" without hesitation. " Accordingly he has "no intention of causing any trouble for this property owner", and "will not go to court". However, he admitted that he "cannot help but be saddened by the whole business. . . . his reason was prejudice against Republicans. "[3]

On August 31, 2006, Hayes announced that the residents of Dome Village were being evicted and that domes would be auctioned off online. Residents, who must be out by October 2006, will live in traditional homeless shelters. They hope to recreate Dome Village elsewhere in Los Angeles with the proceeds from the auction. [4]

Programs

Dome Village offered numerous programs for its residents, including workshops in computer literacy, jobseeking, legal issues, and children's theatre, a community art program called Street Without a Name (SWAN), two cricket teams, community gardening programs, and many others. Computer literacy is the knowledge and ability to use computers and technology efficiently Theatre (or theater, see spelling differences) is the branch of the Performing arts defined by Bernard Beckerman as what "occurs when one Community art, also known as "dialogical art" or "community-based art" is an Art form based in a Community setting Cricket is a bat-and-ball team Sport that originated in England and is now played in more than 100 countries A community garden is a piece of land gardened by a group of people

References

  1. ^ "Dome Village's Swan Song" (HTML). Dome Village website (2006). Retrieved on 2006-07-02. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival
  2. ^ Nielan, Catherine. "Architecture and Morality", Financial Times, June 23, 2006. Retrieved on 2006-07-02. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival  
  3. ^ LA's Homeless Blog (2005-12-28). Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1065 - Westminster Abbey is Consecrated. 1308 - The reign of Emperor Hanazono, Emperor of "Prejudice". Press release. A news release, media release, press release or press statement is a written or recorded Communication directed at members of the News Retrieved on 2006-07-02. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival
  4. ^ Glazer, Andrew. "L.A. Domes for Homeless to Be Auctioned", Washington Post, 2006-08-31. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1056 - Byzantine Empress Theodora becomes ill dying suddenly a few days later without children to succeed the Throne Retrieved on 2006-08-31. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1056 - Byzantine Empress Theodora becomes ill dying suddenly a few days later without children to succeed the Throne  

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