Development/Gentrification

Snap Protest Coverage

Angry Neighbors Protest Outside Snap Offices Ahead Of Highly Anticipated IPO

BuzzFeed News – ‎1 hour ago‎
On Tuesday afternoon, dozens of Venice locals gathered outside of Snap’s offices to protest what they say is an unwelcome transformation of a vital piece of Los Angeles. “This is a public street and the community will not sit by quietly while Snap

Venice Beach protesters urge investors to skip Snap IPO

USA TODAY – ‎2 hours ago‎
VENICE BEACH, Calif. — Protesters gathered outside Snap, Inc. headquarters here, urging motorists and pedestrians not to invest in Snap’s pending IPO, which is expected to begin trading Thursday. Sporting signs like “IPO Snap Must Go,” and “Evil

Snap Inc.’s IPO updates: Ahead of IPO, protestors demonstrate outside Snapchat company’s Venice headquarters

Los Angeles Times – ‎3 hours ago‎
A group of about 60 Venice residents and business owners gathered outside Snap Inc. headquarters Tuesday afternoon to show their disdain for the company’s large footprint in the neighborhood. They said they hoped to draw attention to the Snapchat