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Save Phonehenge West

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Started by Anonymous 15 years, 3 months ago
 Alan Kimble "Kim" Fahey has spent more than twenty years working, mostly single-handedly, to turn his Acton, California property into the wonderland of habitable sculpture he has named "Phonehenge" (he is retired from a 30-year career with the telephone company) Hundreds of people have visited the property and admired the wonderful invention and solid construction of Kim's buildings...even the unfinished segments are beautiful (see the photo albums). Now the County of Los Angeles has declared its intent to condemn not only his work, but the man himself to a jail term longer than those handed out for some violent crimes against actual victims. We encourage you to judge for yourself whether the County's obstructive hard line is reasonable and just, or a gross miscarriage of justice. You are invited to join a growing community of people who protest what we consider the senseless persecution of a man whose only "offense" is taking a stand on behalf of beauty, creativity, and the inalienable right of free expression. Become a Friend of Save Phonehenge West, share links to this page with your contacts, and find out how you can speak out to preserve both an artistic landmark and a decent man's freedom.

Updates

June 13, 2011

I am currently organizing the documentation for a formal meeting with the County planning department to contest their interpretation of these zoning codes. The legal team is reviewing our recent correspondence to determine the most effective way to challenge the pending demolition order.

June 13, 2011

The scale of this response is shifting how the county is handling our outreach inquiries. I have scheduled a briefing with a representative from the planning department to discuss the specific code compliance issues currently facing the property.

Reached 100 supporters

June 13, 2011

6 Comments

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Jason Williamson
15 years ago Featured

LA COUNTY IS A JOKE. jail time for art?? total power trip.

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Dave Davis
15 years ago Featured

Bureaucracy run amok. phonehenge is a landmark and needs to be protected not torn down.

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Mike Hill
15 years ago Featured

Visited a few years back and it was one of the coolest places in Acton. Truly unique work. Stop the harassment.

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Rachel Acosta
15 years ago Featured

so sad. people cant even have hobbies anymore without the government getting involved. leave phonehenge alone.

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Sarah Hart
15 years ago Featured

This is ridiculous. Leave the guy alone. The county has better things to do than go after someone for building art on their own land.

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Linda Fuentes
15 years ago Featured

Kim is a hard working man who just wanted to build something beautiful. Let him keep his home!

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