Sat - March 1, 2008

OPERATION OAKWOOD – Search and Destroy


LAPD, Feds kick down doors, terrorize seniors in early morning “Iraq-style” para-military operation Feb. 19. The 300-plus invasion force said they were looking for gang members but found mostly elderly women, children and babies in the homes after kicking down the front doors.

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Letters


• Town Hall on the OFW Ordinance - Paul Carey
• More on the Ordinance - Steve Schlein
• Venice Women on the Web - Pat Hartman
• How High the Fence? - Kevin Maloney
• How High the Fence on Rialto? - Brian Finney
• Billboard Blues - Grant Gordon
• Letter from Seattle - Tina Morehead & Steve Effingham
• Immigration - Ron Lowe

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Poetry


• The Vatican Rag - Marvin Klotz
• Tell Me Again - Mary Getlein
• Greedy Night - Lynette
• Hope Is Hip - S.A. Griffin
• Praise for a lost Woman - hillary kaye
• Applause - Paula Ross
• After the rain - Jim Smith

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Fences


The Venice Neighborhood Council on Feb. 19 took up the issue of the maximum height of front fences and hedges.

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The Fellowship of the Beachhead – or How I Got to be in Charge For a Change


By Lynne Bronstein

For the last 30 years or so, women have been learning to assert themselves and how to delegate authority without aping the worst traits of authoritative males. Does assertiveness training work? Well, it still helps if people are able to abandon their double standards. Regardless of what one thinks of Hillary Clinton’s politics, one has to agree that she comes in for some bashing for her take-charge attitude.

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An Ocean Front Ordinance – Once More


 The long awaited night had finally arrived – as promised by Bill Rosendahl – for the people of Venice to discuss the proposed new ordinance for the Boardwalk. 

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Bunny Luv


By C.V. Beck

Way, way, way back in the 60s, hangin’ out in “da village”(yes, that village), I met a guy, Bill, at the Cafe Feenjon who was working as a manager at the Playboy Club “uptown.”

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How Venice Voted – Obama Landslide in Venice


 Venice proved its contrariness, once again, in the Feb. 5 primary election. While Hillary Clinton won California, 51.8% - 41.8%, and L.A. County 54.9% - 41.6%, Venice was going for Barack Obama by landslide proportions. Even neighboring Santa Monica went for Clinton by a margin of 300 votes.

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Women are the Celebrities of the World


Women have much to celebrate these days ... and also much to lament. 

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A Few of the Notable Women of Venice Who are Involved in Their Community


 Happy Women's Month!

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Beyond Baroque is here to stay


Beyond Baroque, the nationally acclaimed poetry and literary arts center, will keep its home in the former Venice City Hall, thanks to the actions of Councilmember Bill Rosendahl and the letters of support from a great many Venetians.

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The Venice Beat Poets –The Great River Outside the Mainstream – PHILOMENE LONG


Philomene Long came late to the party, but she soon made up for lost time with her dynamic personality and soaring poetry. The Beat scene was a decade old when she arrived in Venice, but Long gave it new life and energy.

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Philomene Long's Cold Ellison I


 “Cold Ellison,” the apartment building on Paloma Avenue where she and John Thomas lived, became a theme of a number of Long’s poems.

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Swami Speaks


by X Swami X

I don’t want to alarm you because I know you already have your share of problems. Nevertheless, I must inform you that you are utilizing the wrong calendar, the one most everyone else is using.

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Long Road to Lincoln Place


 By Ingrid Mueller

We are children of the Universe. This was engrained in my mind as of age 10. Who knows where it came from? My search for that meaning continues almost feverishly.

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Women Are the Light of the World


Big Island, Hawai’i – Today my friend Ardas taught a kundalini yoga class to a new momma with her three-moon new daughter. I attended to feel the vibes and fill out the class. We chanted and breathed really well.

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Results of the February Beachhead Poll


February’s poll was a no-brainer for Venetians. Do you support or oppose the proposed 31-story tower on Lincoln Blvd? An overwhelming 86% said they oppose it, while only 6% support it.

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Chain Stores Be Gone


 A Venice free of chain stores came one step closer to reality, Feb. 20, thanks to the tireless efforts of Venice Unchained.

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