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Coordinates: 33°43′48″N 118°15′45″W / 33.73000°N 118.26250°W / 33.73000; -118.26250
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Free Port of Puvungna
Puerto libre de Puvungna (Spanish)
Flag of Port Emergence
Flag
Anthem: "Now That the Buffalo's Gone"[1]
Location of Port Emergence
StatusSelf-declared free zone[2][3]
LocationLos Angeles, California
Demonym(s)Puvungnan(s)
GovernmentAnarchist commune with consensus decision-making[4]
Establishment
• Declared
2 November 2021
• Community Charter
24 December 2021
• Los Angeles City Council Resolution 23-0532
30 May 2023
Area
• Total
238 ha (590 acres)
Membership≈ 1,500
CurrencyU.S. dollar ($) (USD) (de facto)
Time zoneUTC-8

The Free Port of Puvungna[6][7][8], also known as Port Emergence[9][10] or Pier 400[11], is an autonomous territory and commune located on the site of Pier 400 in the Port of Los Angeles. It began after an industrial fire during the 2021 Los Angeles water crisis left the area abandoned, with most cargo traffic redirected to Oakland or San Diego. The territory was established on November 2, 2021 by squatters and students from the nearby CSU Long Beach protesting the government’s handling of the water crisis and the subsequent riots.

On December 15, police attempted to breach the main stronghold of the territory on Terminal Island, resulting in the deaths of twelve people.[12] After failing at several attempts of eviction, in 2023, the city of Los Angeles came to an agreement with community leaders that would allow residents of Puvungna to remain on Pier 400, while the rest of Terminal Island would be cleared of any straggling residents.[13]

The territory is governed according to anarchist principles, and decisions are made according to consensus decision-making.[14][15] The majority of residents live in repurposed shipping containers. Water is supplied by the LADWP with a significant upcharge, which has caused tensions between the territory and Los Angeles.[16] Large numbers of homeless people have flocked to the territory, putting a strain on community resources. The LAPD maintains a pseudo-customs check area on Terminal Island to prevent the proliferation of marijuana, which is illegal in California.[17]

History

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2021 Los Angeles riots

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Water-sharing agreement

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2023 shooting and police response

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Economy

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Culture

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Reclamation of Yaanga

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Demographics

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References

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  1. ^ New Hampshire State Library. "State Official and Honorary State Song". NH.gov. State of New Hampshire. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  2. ^ The Best Things in Life are Free. Lonely Planet. 1 August 2016. p. 92. ISBN 978-1-76034-185-5. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  3. ^ McLaren, Duncan; Agyeman, Julian (20 November 2015). Sharing Cities: A Case for Truly Smart and Sustainable Cities. MIT Press. p. 139. ISBN 978-0-262-02972-8. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  4. ^ "Christianias selvforvaltning" (in Danish). Retrieved 2023-08-04.
  5. ^ "Port of Los Angeles". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-05-15.
  6. ^ Banel, Feliks (June 5, 2020). "Long history of racial and economic unrest in Seattle". MyNorthwest. Archived from the original on July 11, 2021. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  7. ^ Banel, Feliks (June 5, 2020). "Long history of racial and economic unrest in Seattle". MyNorthwest. Archived from the original on July 11, 2021. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  8. ^ Banel, Feliks (June 5, 2020). "Long history of racial and economic unrest in Seattle". MyNorthwest. Archived from the original on July 11, 2021. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  9. ^ Banel, Feliks (June 5, 2020). "Long history of racial and economic unrest in Seattle". MyNorthwest. Archived from the original on July 11, 2021. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  10. ^ Banel, Feliks (June 5, 2020). "Long history of racial and economic unrest in Seattle". MyNorthwest. Archived from the original on July 11, 2021. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  11. ^ Banel, Feliks (June 5, 2020). "Long history of racial and economic unrest in Seattle". MyNorthwest. Archived from the original on July 11, 2021. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  12. ^ Banel, Feliks (June 5, 2020). "Long history of racial and economic unrest in Seattle". MyNorthwest. Archived from the original on July 11, 2021. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  13. ^ Banel, Feliks (June 5, 2020). "Long history of racial and economic unrest in Seattle". MyNorthwest. Archived from the original on July 11, 2021. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  14. ^ Banel, Feliks (June 5, 2020). "Long history of racial and economic unrest in Seattle". MyNorthwest. Archived from the original on July 11, 2021. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  15. ^ Banel, Feliks (June 5, 2020). "Long history of racial and economic unrest in Seattle". MyNorthwest. Archived from the original on July 11, 2021. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  16. ^ Banel, Feliks (June 5, 2020). "Long history of racial and economic unrest in Seattle". MyNorthwest. Archived from the original on July 11, 2021. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  17. ^ Banel, Feliks (June 5, 2020). "Long history of racial and economic unrest in Seattle". MyNorthwest. Archived from the original on July 11, 2021. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
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