Big City News
God
Almighty!
On Sept. 23, L.A. City
Councilmembers Bill Rosendahl and Dennis Zine jointly made a motion to ask the
City Attorney’s office to prepare an Amicus brief that would oppose
removing the words “under god” from the Pledge of
Allegiance.
It was almost exactly four years ago,
that Councilwoman Ruth Galanter, backed by six other members, proposed that
the City Council recite a “Pledge to the Earth” in addition to the
Pledge of Allegiance at the beginning of its
meetings.
The new verse would state:
“I pledge allegiance to the Earth on which I stand, one world, one people,
undivided, with food, shelter and justice for
all.”
Galanter’s motion
failed to win the necessary eighth vote need for
passage.
Beachhead Sustainer
makes good
A long time Venice
resident and Beachhead sustainer, Larry Frank, has been appointed a Los Angeles
City Deputy Mayor for Neighborhood and Community Services by Antonio
Villaraigosa. We’re not saying that he was appointed because he’s a
Beachhead Sustainer, but...
You too
can curry favor with Dame Fortuna by helping to sustain the Beachhead. We
survive on your donations, so write a check for $100 (one year) or $50 (6
months) to the Free Venice Beachhead at POB 2, Venice 90294. An annual sustainer
entitles you to four free business-card size advertisements during the year.
We’ll add your name to the list on page two, unless you tell us you want
to remain anonymous.
Posted: Sat
- October 1, 2005 at 12:17 PM