Equinox developer targeted by anti-Trump protesters is big player in downtown L.A.

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The billionaire real estate developer whose support for President Trump sparked calls for a consumer boycott is also behind one of the flashiest redevelopment projects coming to downtown Los Angeles.

and elsewhere have drawn a link between that message and Trump’s frequent references to an immigrant “invasion,” as well as other derogatory statements about Mexican immigrants.In recent days, Trump has criticized some Democrats for calling him a white supremacist and argued that mental illness was the cause of the El Paso shooting. Ross, for his part, issued his own statement saying he disagrees with Trump on many issues and engages in politics out of a concern for jobs and the economy.

“I have been, and will continue to be, an outspoken champion of racial equality, inclusion, diversity, public education and environmental sustainability, and I have and will continue to support leaders on both sides of the aisle to address these challenges,” he said. Previously, L.A.'s politicians have spoken enthusiastically about the Grand, which Related is developing in partnership with CORE USA. When Related held a groundbreaking in February, Councilman Jose Huizar said the development would cement Grand Avenue’s reputation as the city’s “County Supervisor Hilda Solis, whose district includes East Los Angeles and the San Gabriel Valley, called the project “a testament to the county’s innovative approach to economic development.

Representatives of Solis and Huizar could not be reached for comment on Sunday. A spokesman for Mayor Eric Garcetti had nothing to say on the topic when contacted by The Times.saying they had nothing to do with the Trump fundraiser and did not support it. Gritzner, the Related spokesman, described Ross is a “minority investor” in the two fitness companies and said he is not involved in the day-to-day operations of either venture.

 

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Boycott equinox

This is rich... I worked for a small contractor doing work for Equinox at their gym locations and getting paid by these guys was Hell! Guess he learned from trump

Boycott

As long as there’s money to be made people will let it go.

marideenow Prediction: no, it won’t. They’re all in denial, they thought they could support Trump privately without having to answer for their support of the most racist divisive sexist sadistic man we’ve ever had in the Oval Office. This is not going to fade away over time.

That’s it! Cancel my Pre construction membership to the major high rise

BOYCOTT!

They might rethink that model

Killing business and jobs for political gain. That your Democrat party!

corporate socialist architecture

thank god we have earthquakes

Left going after Trump supporters - can imagine what’s its going to be like when they get back in power

I appreciate good old fashioned factual reporting. Thank you. Keep it up.

More outrage and boycotts from the leftists. Just another day.

RE: 'flashiest'? Try trashiest. That pile is an eyesore.

Ahahaha

“ is slated to receive more than $198 million in financial help from the city”

Of course they are targeting him.

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