Monthly Archives: July 2008
July 2008 – Venice Still Has A Heart!
A packed hearing, June 26, on overnight parking districts (OPDs), firmly rejected the city’s scheme which could require all Venetians to pay to park in front of their homes, while forcing those who live in mobile homes out of their … Continue reading
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July 2008 – Venetians Not Pleased with Overnight Parking Districts
By Amanda Renner More than 300 people lined the walls of the auditorium at Westminister School June 26, to voice their concerns on the possibility of overnight parking districts in Venice. “All the comments received, both at the public hearing … Continue reading
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July 2008 – Alternatives Suggested to Parking Ban
After attending the public hearing Thursday night and listening to what everyone had to say, this is a list of alternatives to parking permits in Venice that were suggested by various people during the hearing. • Designated parking lots for … Continue reading
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July 2008 – George Carlin, renown comedian and Venice canal resident, dies
By Jack Neworth I’m not sure if it’s prophetic, or eerie, perhaps neither that in the late George Carlin’s most recent HBO special (“It’s Bad For Ya”) he commented so much on death. He did it with the same irreverence … Continue reading
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July 2008 – Letters
Moon Over Venice Dear Beachhead, I just want to thank you for posting Silvia Kohan’s Moon Over Venice song on your website, www.freevenice.org. I saw/heard her perform this song years ago and it so inspired me. In fact, so much … Continue reading
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July 2008 – Summer Intern Amanda Renner Joins Beachhead
Amanda Renner, a student at Southern Illinois University, is working with the Beachhead this summer in order to gain experience with an alternative newspaper. Renner’s academic goal is to obtain a Bachelor of Science in Journalism, next year, with a … Continue reading
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July 2008 – Five Recent Murders Go Unsolved in Venice
By Jim Smith Is Venice safe? Not for at least five people whose lives ended violently on the streets of Venice during the past two years. After more than two months of effort to obtain the information with a Freedom … Continue reading
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July 2008 – Is Venice Safe? Town Hall Says Yes
By Mark Lipman The meeting started with the announcement that there would be no time limit, that the organizers wanted to hear what we had to say, that our concerns as ‘stakeholders’ (or was that ‘shareholders’?) were what was important … Continue reading
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July 2008 – Lincoln Place Still Fighting Back
By Amanda Renner The Lincoln Place Tenants Association held a fundraiser, June 21, in celebration of its recent legal victories. Sheila Bernard, president of the Association, was there to answer questions, update guests on the case and inform them about … Continue reading
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July 2008 – Ye Olde Town Council Report
By Erica Snowlake The newly revived Venice Town Council enjoyed its second meeting at the United Methodist Church, June 13, with 39 in attendance, daring the dreaded Friday the 13th. No, a more important taboo was on their minds, the … Continue reading
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