Monthly Archives: May 2008
May 2008 – Why May Day Matters
May Day is a truly American holiday. It began in Chicago in 1886 with the struggle to win an 8-hour day. 121 years later, many Venetians still do not work only eight hours a day. They work many more hours … Continue reading
Filed under Labor
May 2008 – Letters
• Community-Busting Tactics – DeDe Audet • Venice Days – Peter Young • Asbestos at 5 Rose Avenue – Diamond Li • Vandalism on Pacific Avenue – Cristina Rojas CdA • Doggies Doo, Owners Don’t – Rebecca Moore Frey • … Continue reading
Filed under Letters
May 2008 – Letter From Hawai’i
Aloha Venetians from your roving butterfly. I’ve learned a lot in the past four months living on the Big island of Hawai’i. And I mean Living, this Pleiadian starchild knows her roots. Leave a Darwinian Lemuria to the Lemurs, this … Continue reading
Filed under International
May 2008 – $50,000 Reward Offered For Information On Murder On The Beach
Murderer Still at Large By Karl Abrams A $50,000 reward for information on the murder of Nathan Alan Morgan is now in force. Councilmember Bill Rosendahl’s motion for the reward was endorsed by the L.A. City Council in April. The … Continue reading
Filed under Crime/Police
May 2008 – ‘Smart” Crosswalk Coming To Abbot Kinney And Rialto Ave.
After repeated requests by Abbot Kinney merchants and residents, the city’s Department of Transportation (DOT) has agreed to install flashing lights at the intersection. At least two people who were trying to cross AKB have been hit by cars. Transportation … Continue reading
Filed under Traffic/Parking
May 2008 – $1.7 Million Withdrawal From Venice Surplus Property Funds
By Jim Smith The Los Angeles City Council voted on April 8 to take $1.7 million from a Venice trust fund to pay for four projects in the community. $800,000 in Venice funds, in effect, has been transferred to the … Continue reading
Filed under Development/Gentrification, Politics
May 2008 – The Return Of The Venice Town Council
Imagine a community body where all Venetians have the equal right to speak and vote. Where issues of development, quality of life, safety, art and culture can be discussed and voted on. Where there are no elected officers, only a … Continue reading
Filed under Events
May 2008 – The History Of Cinco De Mayo
By Maria Elena Montano In the 1800’s, Mexico underwent a series of wars, bringing about political changes which affected Mexico’s government for yet another century. After 300 years of colonial slavery New Spain declared its independence from Spain on Sept.16,1810. … Continue reading
Filed under History, International, Labor
May 2008 – The Fifth Of May Around The World
Most people in Southern California relate the 5th of May to Cinco de Mayo. True, but Cinco de Mayo is not the only holiday celebrated on May 5th around the world. In Japan, the Philippines, Vietnam and Korea it is … Continue reading
Filed under History, International
May 2008 – Angry Women Close Congress – In Mexico
By John Ross Mexico City – “The Adelitas have arrived/To defend our oil/Whoever wants to give it to the foreigners/Will get the shit kicked out of him!” yodeled the brigades of women pouring onto the esplanade of the Mexican senate … Continue reading
Filed under International, Women
