Nixon ran a campaign, and then a White House, that an adviser later said wasdesigned to criminalize black peopleand the antiwar movement. reportedly previously forbidden from leaving Russia “I realized that the national parks were beautiful and that they needed to be protected," Robbie said. "I realized that kids were the best way to stand up for nature.” as part of the city’s broader attempts at urban renewal. The lake was drained and filled with fish, and officials introduced giant white swan boats that park visitors could rent. The 2013 reopening was just one example of how Echo Park, a historically Latinx community, was being gentrified.