February
2003
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PAGE ONE

Living on Lincoln or Living in Riverside? - By Alice Stek

Graphic: Venice fights off development - By Ben

Can Venice Continue to Coast? - by Moe Stravnezer

Revoltin' Developments - By Carol Fondiller

Peace Now (painting) - By Diane Butler

PAGE TWO

Staff Box, Mission Statement, Sustainers

Men: Pro and Con - By Tina Catalina (Pro); Lynne Bronstein (Con)

Letter from Ron Ridenour

PAGE THREE - Poetry

  • Parking - By Meri Albright
  • Dawn Over Venice - By John Haag
  • Causa Belli - By Andrew Motion
  • LaFayette, we were there - By Carol Fondiller
  • LaFayette Cafe - By Randy S. Brook
  • Photos of the LaFayette Cafe - By Jim Smith

PAGE FOUR

Coastin'. - continued from page 1

Coastal Commission says NO to widening of Lincoln Blvd. - By Jim Smith

  • Testimony by Sheila Bernard
  • Testimony by Jim Smith
  • Testimony by John Davis

Car-free Venice - The first day of every month

Photo of opening day at the 99¢ store - By Jim Smith

PAGE FIVE

The Battle of San Juan Avenue - By Lydia Ponce

Graphic: Bulldozer charging up San Juan Ave.

Los Angeles practices LCP interruptus - By John Davis

The Beachhead Needs You - Become a Beachhead Sustainer!

PAGES SIX AND SEVEN

Photos of the Jan. 11 Peace March in L.A. - By Jim Smith and Peggy Lee Kennedy

Peace Sign in Antarctica

Burining Peace Sign

The Los Angeles Peace March - By Suzy Williams

Food Not Bombs at the Peace March - By Peggy Lee Kennedy

Quote from "Dreaming War - Blood For Oil and the Cheney-Bush Junta," by Gore Vidal

A River of Peace Dreamers - By Vessy Mink

just one more war - by rick davidson

War headlines from the L.A. Times

To the L.A. City Council and the Grass Roots Venice Neighborhood Council - Proposed Resolution Opposing U.S. Military Action Against Iraq

PAGE EIGHT

Lincoln Blvd. - continued from page one

Photo: Brainless Newspaper found in Beachhead land - By Jim Smith

Neighborhood Council schedule of meetings

Affordable Housing in Venice? - Feb. 25 meeting sponsored by Progressive Grassroots Candidates

Even Bigger Developments on the Way! - By Sheila Bernard

PAGE NINE

In Memoriam Marvin Grayson, June 1917 - Dec. 9, 2002

Call to Action extended through Feb. 21, with photo by Screamin' Mimi

Living Wake for Phil Chamberlin, Feb. 22

PAGE TEN

Our Wonderful Advertisers

  • Fidelity Educational Press
  • Sponto Gallery
  • Venice Peace & Freedom Party
  • Energy Efficiency
  • The Uplifteer
  • Philip Paul Design
  • Venice/Ocean Park Food Co-Op

Locals will be screened at Vidiots, Feb. 21

PAGE ELEVEN

Calendar

PAGE TWELVE

Karl Mark wood sculpture by Marvin Grayson

Poem: Marx in Mahogany - By Sherman Pearl