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White Fence(gang)

White Fence is a street gang that was founded in 1929 in Los Angeles, California. It may be the oldest gang in los angeles. Using the graffito "WF",White Fence claims territory along Avenida Cesar Chavez(formerly Brooklyn Avenue)from Soto Street to 1st Street in east Los Angeles.

History:

During the 1920's and 30's there was a lot o f racism and violence towards chicanos an mexican immigrants in the Boyle Heights area. School aged children were regultary harrased and bullie by memebers of the larger ethinic groups. Working men did not have the ability to defend their children while away from the home and most police at the time did not care what happened "lil mexican kids". The younger boys in the community decided to form a self protection group which would serve as escosts to and from school for their younger brothers and sisters.

White Fence got its name from the fence under the 1930's-Era 4th Street Bridge. The fence was painted white by the city of Los Angeles, and became emblematic of the "Varrio" inhabited by local "Pachucos". White Fence was one of the Varrios in Los Angeles to actvley participate in the Zoot Suit Riots and target marines and sailors that invaded barrios to victmize "mexicans" in "zoot suits" who were deemed foreigners and unpatriotic.

During the next couple of years, White Fence slowly moved from self protection group, to agressive barrio gang. In a Varrio disputed by others "clubs" such as Maravillas, Varrio Nuevo Estrada, Primera Flats and others Chicano gangs also raised by Zoot Suit Riots.

Territory: White Fence gang claims turfs in Boyle Heights,Hollenbeck Area, Echo Park, Hollywood, El Paso, Las Vegas, Florida, Mexico, Guatemala and Honduras.

Ethnicity: Mostly Mexica-America(Chicano) and Central-Americans.

Main rivals: Maravilla, Varrio Nuevo Estrada, Flats Gangs, 18 Street gang and Armenian Power.

Allies: Mexican Mafia(La Eme) and Mexikanemi.

Activities: Gnagbanging, drug traficking, robbery, extortion and contract killing.