October 2002 #256

Tue - October 1, 2002

Rumors of War & Secession - VOTE YES

Let Hollywood and the Valley decide

by Jim Smith

On November 5, voters in all parts of the city of Los Angeles will vote yes or no on whether the San Fernando Valley and Hollywood shall separate themselves from Los Angeles and join the other 80 independent cities in the county.

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Rumors of War & Secession - VOTE NO

Union and tenants forever!
by Carol Fondiller

Oh, please Valley, don’t secede! We love you.

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The Bush Putsch for War

by Peggy Lee Kennedy

As President Bush drives on with his media campaign for war on Iraq, the opposition that we hear on mainstream media is that Bush must win the hearts of the UN or the US Congress and substantiate the “imminent danger” of Iraq’s ownership or development of weapons of mass destruction.

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Romans planning to invade Mesopotamia

CENTURION’S COMPLAINT

By John Haag

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Letters

• What a surprise - Lynne Bronstein
• CRISES IN HOUSING - Cynthia Fenton
• Forced Out - Charles Kruger
• LINCOLN BLVD. - Ray Bianco
• SCRATCH BACK - Bruce Harrison
• ONE VENICE BLVD. - Susanne Chilton
• Response from Carol Fondiller

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Poetry

• A PACIFIST REFLECTION ON THE TERROR WARS - Charles Kruger
• MAKE THE PIE HIGHER - George W. Bush
• What’s Wrong - Panos Douvos
• Qué ha pasado? What has happened? - Susana C De Leon
• MISSION TO THE EAST - John Haag
• Still Free - Sherry Chovan

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WHITE WHALE STILL REACHING FOR THE SKY

by Marvin Klotz

I have filed an appeal of the West Los Angeles Area Planning Commission decision to overrule its staff's recommendation to disapprove the Best Western Marina Pacific Hotel's request for exceptions from the Venice Specific Plan (see Free Venice Beachhead, July 2002).

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The War By the Numbers

845,441 - Number of structures (covering 30 million acres) controlled by the Dept. of Defense, the world’s largest landlord.

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Briefly

• CITIES WITHOUT CARS
• NIKE SUED FOR FALSE ADVERTISING
• POVERTY ON THE RISE
• IT’S NOT JUST YOU. DECENT HOUSING IS OUT-OF-REACH FOR MILLIONS

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Equal Protection Under the Law

By Carol Fondiller

Jeb Bush, bro of our coronated President George the III, and Governor of that land of the hanging chad, might be fighting eviction whether or not re-elected this November.

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Introducing Glibby Lil’Red: The Free Venice Beachhead’s First Feminist Advice Column

Dear Glibby,

I need help. I am just head-over-heels for my mail delivery person.

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BIG MONEY VOTES AGAINST SECESSION

These contributions (partial list) from Jan. 1 - July 30 total $1,925,921. The pro-secession camp raised only $75,514 during the same period.

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PERHAPS YOU WERE THERE? Venice: Lost and Found

by Maryjane

You may or may not have been there September 13 through 19 to see documentary films presented at the Laemmle Theatres on Second Street in Santa Monica.

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Sher-ruff of Venice

The Law End Force Human
by Calvin

Jacob La Mountey was born out of wedlock on July 26, 1956 on the highway just outside of Odessa Texas.Son of Jock La Mountey of St. Pierre Island (Fr) and a local Texas girl Emy May Beaumont. They were in transit to Venice Beach Ca. Little is known of the rest of the family.

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Neighborhood Council: Democratic Process in Action

By Alice Stek
District 7 councilmember

Public participation brought the Board back on track at the second Grass Roots Venice Board meeting.

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An Army of Women

By Peggy Lee Kennedy

Mother
Did you wonder?
Who would take over
when you were gone.

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HELP SAVE DANIEL FREEMAN MARINA HOSPITAL

EVER SINCE Tenet Healthcare Corporation bought the Daniel Freeman Marian Hospital and Emergency Room, the future of this important community facility has been in doubt.