Thu - March 1, 2007El Dia De La Mujer/International Woman’s DayBy Yolanda
Miranda
When the United Nations proclaimed International Women’s Day on March 8, 1975, to honor women internationally for their contributions to society. It had been celebrated by women around the world for many years before the United Nations proclamation was signed. A special day honoring women has been observed since the early 1900s, as women have fought for shorter work weeks, better pay, and struggled for universal suffrage. Posted at 07:04 PM Read More The High Cost of Free Parking...And the Havoc It Wreaks on American CitiesIn his new book, The High Cost of Free Parking,
UCLA professor Donald Shoup writes that he almost titled his 733-page opus
“Aparkalypse Now” or “Parkageddon.” This should give
readers a clue to the author’s feelings about the immensity of the parking
problems confronting us—as well as the fun he takes in describing
them.
Posted at 07:03 PM Read More In Brief• VNC Election Less Than
Overwhelming
• Bill Rosendahl, Venetians celebrate new pedestrian-friendly curbs • Spark Your Inner Cre8tivity! Posted at 07:01 PM Read More Is this the end of Democracy?By Jim
Smith
Fear stalks the nation. Its people are afraid to express themselves even though they hold strong views against government policies. Neighbors hide in their houses, fearful of encountering each other. A steady drumbeat of accusations against arabs, gays and “illegal aliens” emanate from the mass media. Posted at 07:00 PM Read More Democracy Sidebar: A Case in PointSouthern California activist Jim DeMaegt was
visited by the secret service in January in relation to an email allegedly
threatening George Bush. We believe the email in question was one sent to the
BDS-LA listserv (and perhaps others) on December 31 entitled “Internet
Indictment of G.W. Bush and Call for Hanging Until Dead at the Capital
Rotunda.” In reading Jim’s email, it is clear that he neither had
the ability nor the intent to literally hang the president, but was rather
commenting on the verdict rendered against Saddam Hussein for his crimes in
Iraq. In the course of questioning he was arrested for obstructing an
officer.
Posted at 07:00 PM Read More Class Action Suit Settlement Helps Venice HomelessBy Peggy Lee Kennedy, Venice Justice Committee
A class action lawsuit has been settled in favor of Venice homeless people whose property was seized by Los Angeles Police and other City employees, without warrant, and then destroyed during a homeless sweep that took place in September 2004. Posted at 06:09 PM Read More Homeless Center Relocation Sparks DebateBy C.V.
Beck
Councilperson Bill Rosendahl held a Town Hall meeting, February 6, at Penmar Park Recreation Center. The purpose was to discuss with the community issues regarding the relocation of the St. Joseph’s Service Center to their “old” thrift shop on Lincoln Blvd. at Flower St. Posted at 06:00 PM Read More More Furor in East VeniceBy C.V.
Beck
On February 27, a meeting organized by the Venice Neighborhood Coalition, a new group in East Venice was held at Penmar Park Recreation Center. Neighbors attending were about 50 people, including DeDe Audet and Richard Meyers of the Venice Neighborhood Council, Jan Book and Barbara Eisenberg of Lincoln Place, David Ewing, Venice Community Coalition; and Chris Williams, Penmar Neighborhood Association. Posted at 05:12 PM Read More Lincoln Place: TENT CITY REPORT By C.V.
Beck
Here at Lincoln Place, we experienced sweeps of the motorhomes and some vans (but not all) parked on the public streets in February. The security guards had been ordered by a person who works for the relocation service contracted by AIMCO to write down the license plate numbers and force people out with the help of the police. Posted at 05:10 PM Read More Interview with Navalette Tabor Bailey and Jataun ValentineBy Rex
Butters
Beachhead: How long have you been with the historical society? Navalette Tabor Bailey: Oh, about twenty years, I guess. I know it’s been a long time. Posted at 05:00 PM Read More Interview with Poet Hillary KayeBy Rex
Butters
Beachhead: How long have you lived in Venice/Ocean Park? How did you start with painting, with poetry? How has the Venice environment inspired you? Do you feel advantages/disadvantages being a woman artist in Venice? What women most inspired you in your work and life, and how? Posted at 05:00 PM Read More Interview with OFW Activist Della FrancoBy Rex
Butters
Beachhead: What women have been most influential in your life? Posted at 04:19 PM Read More Interview with Lincoln Place Tenants Assoc. President Sheila BernardBy Rex
Butters
Beachhead: How long have you lived in Venice? Sheila Bernard: Since 1988. Posted at 04:00 PM Read More Interview with Peoples Attorney Amanda SewardBy Rex
Butters
Beachhead: How long have you live in Venice? Amanda Seward: Actually, I live in Mar Vista. I think everybody thinks of me as Venice, because I’ve been working on Lincoln Place so much. Posted at 03:00 PM Read More NO MORE POTATOES OVER EASY AND OUTFrom the Beachhead Archives - 25 Years Ago -
March 1982 - #147
by MOE STAVNEZER "We love you and we miss you all." --------------------------------------- "Thanks for 15 years." Posted at 02:43 PM Read More Interview with Venice Artist KwanzaBy Rex
Butters
Beachhead: What women have been most influential in your life? Posted at 02:23 PM Read More Interview with Venice Writer/Mother D. W. KnowlesBy Rex
Butters
Beachhead: What women have been most influential in your life? Posted at 01:24 PM Read More Interview with Health & Fitness Educator Debbie MerrillBy erica
snowlake
We herald Debbie Merrill, a shining angel making a difference in our community, leading the Way with strength, action, and vision. We first met up at an Earth Day Festival where she shared Goji berries and her divine enthusiasm. Posted at 12:25 PM Read More Listen Gore: Some Inconvenient Truths About the Politics of Environmental CrisisBy Mitchel
Cohen
Brooklyn Greens/Green Party Al Gore’s film, “An Inconvenient Truth,” raises the issue of global warming in a way that scares the bejeezus out of viewers, as it should since the consequences of global climate change are truly earth-shaking. The former Vice-President does a good job of presenting the graphic evidence, exquisite and terrifying pictures that document the melting of the polar ice caps and the effects on other species, new diseases, and rising ocean levels. Posted at 11:27 AM Read More PoetryKerouacking - Austin
Straus
The Cripple - Lynette What I Listen For (for Jerry) - R.G. Cantalupo The President's Woman - Tina Catalina Corcoran Ravens - Hillary Kaye Posted at 09:29 AM Read More |
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