Mon - August 1, 2005

Inauguration Poem for Bill Rosendahl


By Philomene Long

A hundred years ago, this very day, July 2, 1905, Venetians gathered to turn on 17, 000 light bulbs illuminating Venice of America. That light is now being passed to another century. We here today, are a result of those first Venetians’ intentions as we gather to witness Bill Rosendahl take his oath of office as our Councilman. His intention: to both preserve and nurture that luminosity.

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Lincoln Place Tenants Win One in Court


By Sheila Bernard
Two matters were before the appellate court relative to Lincoln Place. It is important what the outcome was, but even more important how the parties see the outcome and what will happen as a result.

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Community Congress set by Venice Progressives


The local group that has dominated the Grass Roots Venice Neighborhood Council (GRVNC) for the past two years faces reinvigorated opposition in new elections to be held on Sept. 10-11.

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Let Freedom Ring


By John Davis

An important lawsuit was filed against the City of Los Angeles recently. A request for a preliminary injunction to prevent the City from further eroding freedom was also filed with the courts.
Venice Beach is on the forefront of the Constitutional right to free speech.

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Gas-Powered Blowers – World Class City?


By C.V. Beck
I wonder, sometimes, what would be happening here if those words, “world class city” had never been applied to Los Angeles? Seems to me since this “buzz phrase” has been bandied about for years now, that quality of life conditions for PEOPLE have been on a steady, sharp decline.

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Homeless Torso installed in Venice Circle


She had been found hanging our in an allley. As the 100th anniversary of Venice – July 4th – approached, she was given a fresh coat of silver paint.

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Out of the Litter Box


By Ali Katz

A farewell wave of the Paw to Community Activist Bonnie Cheeseman.

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You don’t have to be rich to live in Venice


By Jim Smith

Contrary to popular belief, it is possible to live in Venice on a moderate or low income. Lots of people do it. This Beachhead exclusive will unveil many of their secrets. If you have enough income to live in Venice without making compromises, congratulations. This article is intended for those who must be financially creative if they are to live in our fair city.

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The Lincoln Place Love-In


By Erin Grayson

Lincoln Place Apartments provided a natural setting for the Love-In. The peaceful and quiet community has been under attack by greedy landlords since 1986. The owners over the years have slowly chipped away at the tenancies and there are now only 400 compared to over 2,500 people left at Lincoln Place.

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Books: Sea Shore Memoir by Mary Jane


Reviewed by Carol Fondiller

I’ve had the experience of moving into a vacant apartment, with the scent of the previous tenant lingering in the air.

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Poetry


• the video ended - Rex Butters
• What is America to you? - Hillary Kaye
• Life’s Rollercoastering Pagination - Rich Mann
• Class - Gerard Kuc
• I call this world we live in Petropia - Validus Veritas
• Sending in the Troops - Margot “Pimienta” Pepper
• Delusions of Grandeur - C.V. Beck
• Trials And Tribulations Of The Brown People - Sherry Chovan
• Hiroshima Morning - Diana Roose
• Our of work, out of money - Al Farhoodi

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Books: From Venice to Havana: A review of Through the Wall: A Year in Havana, written by Margot Pepper


Reviewed by Jim Smith

If you were hanging out in Venice back in the 80s, you may have noticed an attractive 20-something young women usually garbed in Venetian attire (Hippie clothes, to some) who frequented the Rose Cafe.

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A Dangerous Assignment


By Walter Burns

I knew it was a dangerous assignment when I took it. But someone has to keep these politicians honest.

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