February
2006

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February 2006 Beachhead - pdf file

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CONTENTS

PAGE ONE

Photo: Endangered Species Mural by Emily Winters

Keep the MTA lot in public (our) hands - A Beachhead Editorial

Global Warming may be much worse than previously predicted - James Lovelock

Casualties in Iraq

PAGE TWO

Staff Box, Mission Statement, Sustainers, Subscription rates

Letters

  • Wants Investigation of Ellis Act - Michael Millman
  • Oakwood streets to get trees - Lula Imboy
  • Act Now to End Gridlock - Bill Rosendahl
  • Lincoln Place Tent City - Rose Arie Murphy

Ad: Eviction Defense Network

PAGE THREE

Planning Commission postpones decision on MTA/RAD - Jim Smith

SIG-HEIL, MUTHUH-FUKUH - Carol Fondiller

Photo: Thornton Towers and big hole

    PAGE FOUR

    The State of the Union is #%!*@& - Jim Smith

    In Brief...

    • Moratorium Resolution Passes
    • A Giant House is not a Home
    • L.A. to sell Venice land?
    • Bush Responds to Terrorist Birds
    • Beachhead could use your help

    Photo: George Bush wields the Scepter of Power

    Easements eased away at the Coastal Commission - John Davis

    Ad: Dean Hillel Weiss, M.D.

    Ad: Douglas Eisenstark, acupuncture and herbs

    PAGE FIVE

    Sunshine at the Lincoln Place Vigil - Elena Popp

    Darkness at Noon - C.V. Beck

    Ad: Lincoln Place Tenants Association

    PAGE SIX

    Martin Luther King Rally brings Venice together to support Lincoln Place

    Photos on this page by Margaret Molloy

    PAGE SEVEN

    A Sunset, A Sand Berm, and Venice Bring People Together - Photos by Jim Smith

    The "Jaya Mural" on the corner of Dell Avenue and South Venice Blvd.

    Emily Winters 50 Year Retrospective, Feb. 4 - March 4 at SPARC, 685 Venice Blvd.

    PAGE EIGHT

    Global Warming - continued from page one

    Celebrate Black History Month - Coretta Scott King, RIP

    Ad: Thump Them Back!

    Ad: Beachsites.com

    Ad: Fidelity Educational Press

    PAGE NINE

    Poetry

    • Why grow uncomfortable... - Hillary Kaye
    • Can't Move Yet - C.V. Beck
    • The Scope - Hal Bogotch
    • Packing - Douglas Eisenstark

    Ad: Dead Betty Dyes

    Ad: Circle of Peace - Saturdays at Noon

    PAGE TEN

    SIG-HEIL - continued from page three

    Lincoln Place Vigil - continued from page five

    Ad: Anaswara

    PAGE ELEVEN

    NEW RULES - Another attempt to regulate the west side of Ocean Front Walk

    PAGE TWELVE

    Artists meet - Envision Venice - Eric Ahlberg

    Photo montages - Eric Ahlberg

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