S3E3: The Fight Against Flamingo 640; How a Community Stood Up to Big Development
In this episode, host Chris Clarke discusses the successful fight against a proposed glamping project called Flamingo 640 in the California desert. Clarke is joined by community member Caroline Partamian, former president of the Homestead Valley Community Council Justin Merino, and Luke Basulto from the National Parks Conservation Association. They discuss the negative impacts the project would have had on wildlife, traffic, and the peaceful atmosphere of the area. Through community organizing and advocacy, they were able to successfully defeat the project. Tune in to learn more about their efforts to protect the desert landscape.
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Caroline Partamian
Caroline Partamian is a sound and visual artist living in the California High Desert. She is the co-founder of Other Desert Radio, a community arts radio station. She also runs a small press, Weird Babes, and co-runs the Armenian Creatives collective and press.
Luke Basulto
Luke Basulto has deep roots in the Mojave Desert. He was born and raised in Barstow, California and grew up exploring the desert mountains around his little hometown. Luke has worked for numerous environmental agencies and organizations over the course of his career including the Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, Mojave Desert Land Trust, and The Wildlands Conservancy. In addition to serving as President of the board of the Desert Advocacy Media Network, is currently the California Desert Program Manager for the National Parks Conservation Association in Joshua Tree, CA, where he lives with his partner Gabrielle and their daughter Isabelle.