By C.V. Beck At the Venice Town Council meeting, October 10, a presentation was made by Ms. Lucille Saunders of the La Brea-Willoughby Coalition on a lawsuit filed against the City of […]
Venice Town Council Takes Action Against Over Development
Power to the People
By Mark Lipman Who says we’re powerless? Back during the September 16, 2008 VNC board meeting, the board of officers passed an amendment at the request of Councilmember Rosendahl’s office, to exclude […]
The US and the Reign of Fear
By Janet Phelan A message of hope in the midst of the darkness. The story ran on the front page of a major metropolitan newspaper in the states. On the streets of […]
Enough is Enough
By Mark Lipman Money is an illusion. Nothing has proven this more than the recent Wall Street bailout of more than $800,000,000,000. This is money that doesn’t exist, yet there it is […]
The New President and The Depression
By Jim Smith In the days to come, Barack Obama may look back on his election victory as a mixed blessing if the economy continues its nose dive. At least, readers of […]
The Earl Newman Story
By Jim Smith Earl Newman was back in town last month for events in his honor at Danny’s Deli and Sponto Gallery. Newman has been living in Oregon for the past 35 […]
Prophecy: Can This Poet Restore America’s Dignity?
By J.C. Williams You see them all the time. The man with filthy, splitting shoes revealing blackened toenails, leaning on his shopping cart outside Alan’s Market or the Venice Library. The woman […]
Poetry
• The Statute of Limitations and the Oscar of Liberty – Swami X • We Are Venice – Mark Lipman • House Finches – Krista Schwimmer • Once again I am here at the beach to […]
Film Review: Vietnam: American Holocaust
By Karl Abrams This incredible historical-political documentary by Venice filmmaker Clay Claiborne is an eye-opening account of the horrors and atrocities of the Vietnam War. It depicts, scene-by-scene, how misguided, ignorant and […]
Meet the Venetians who have served on the Beachhead Collective during the past 40 years
1960s (Founders) Dora Bayrack Virginia Bohannan Phil Chamberlin Rick Davidson Carol Fondiller Jane Gordan Jay Jamieson Anna Haag John Haag Mary Kerbret Phil Melnick Bill Olive Jerry Wells 1970s Lee Balan […]
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