Joseph Bernardo, a professor at Loyola Marymount University who researches Filipino American history in Los Angeles, is part of a coalition that opposes gentrification in the neighborhood. “Having the gateway is good,” said Bernardo, a lifelong Northridge resident. “But what’s going to happen here with Luzon Plaza? Where’s the policy that addresses gentrification in the neighborhood?”
Source: Los Angeles Times
Filipino Americans Hope for More Recognition with New Arch in L.A.’s Historic Filipinotown