Fri - October 1, 2004

Kerry Defeats Bush


Californians overwhelmingly support John Kerry in poll

By Jim Smith

At press time, the latest polls showed John Kerry winning 55 percent of the vote compared to only 40 percent for George W. Bush, who had been declared president four years ago by the Supreme Court.

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A Proposition for you


By Carol Fondiller

Here follow my picks and analysis of the propositions, not in order of importance.

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Letters


• Oakwood Park: This is an open letter to City Councilperson Cindy Miscikowski. - Karen Jones
• Why I Feed the Homeless - Mary Getlein
• MY VENETIAN DREAMS... - C. V. Beck

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Just Say No – Town Hall packed with 1,200 Playa Vista opponents


By John Davis

A monumental gathering of Neighborhood Councils and non-profit organizations turned out residents in droves to oppose the Playa Vista Phase 2 development.

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Playa Vista Phase II Hearing


By Lydia Poncé

The attendance of Playa Vista opponents at the L.A. City Council meeting, Sept. 22, was sparse but there was still strength in our determination. It also proves that many in opposition of this monstrosity are working people.

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In Brief...


• Condo scam
• Oakwood Park a “done deal” says Cindy’s rep
• Community Gardens
• Venice, City of the Arts
• Venice Unchained
• Lincoln Center, Take Two
• New Board members join GRVNC
• City, GRVNC agree to arbitrate election dispute

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The Prop. 62 Scam


By Richard Winger

Proposition 62 was placed on the November state ballot by big-business interests. It would require that all candidates for Congress and state office run on a single primary ballot. Voters would choose from that primary ballot, and the top two vote getters would then compete in November. There would be no other route onto the November ballot except by coming in first or second in the March primary.

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Tenants Bullied at Lincoln Place


By Sheila Bernard

AIMCO, the owner of Lincoln Place, has hired a relocation specialist, Bob Shober at Shober-Livas Relocation, to ask tenants to leave their apartments. A letter posted on tenants’ doors says that a change in land use is being considered, and as part of the plan, “it will be necessary to relocate residents.”

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Out of the Litter Box


By Ali Katz

Wednesday, Sepember 22, CNN Crawl: Jimmy Swaggert, while stating he had nothing against Gays, said he would kill any Homosexual who looked at him romantically. Subsequently, he said he was only kidding. Some of Ali’s friends say that Jimmy was only dreaming.

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SCENES FROM THE 20TH ANNUAL ABBOT KINNEY FESTIVAL


Sept. 20 saw perhaps the largest Abbot Kinney Blvd. festival yet, with as many as 60,000 people attending.
Above, Rick Mejia, Jessie Borrego and Danny Trejo received awards from the Abbot Kinney District Association for their community service.

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Burning Man, The Vault of Heaven


By Vessy Mink

Burning Man, The Vault of Heaven 2004. 35,700 creative forces made it to Burning Man (BM) this year! It was my second year attending this artistic explosion that sits on the edge of Mad Max and dwells in the Lair of the Labyrinth ready for the Never Ending Story.

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Still waiting, still dreaming – A poster view of the world


By Theresa Hulme

October 2 marked the 15th anniversary celebration of the one-of-a-kind “Center for the Study of Political Graphics.” The Center (CSPG) proudly embraces the largest collection of post-WWII political posters in the US. The eye-popping collection is five times larger than the Library of Congress’ collection, although operating at a fraction of the budget and space.

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Film Review: The Motorcycle Diaries


By Jim Smith

Go see it! This is a film that rewards on many levels. It’s about two young friends on a great adventure. It is a travelogue of much of South America. And most of all, it's about why an Argentine medical student Ernesto Guevara became the great revolutionary, Che.

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Poetry


• I Am - Brittany Oates
• The Lie - by Hillary Kaye
• England in 1819 - Percy Bysshe Shelley
• Thoughts of Venice past - shanna moore

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