Monthly Archives: December 2011
New Mural on Windward Avenue
“A Touch of Venice” mural by artist Jonas Never is going up on the St. Francis Hotel, which houses Danny’s Venice and the Venice Hostel. The noir mural depicts Windward Avenue from the 1930s to the 50s, and is influenced … Continue reading
Filed under Art
Underground Methane – A Ticking Timebomb
By John Davis The Four Kings and One Queen who call themselves the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and the California Coastal Commission joined forces November 3 to wipe out hundreds of small boat slips, erect private buildings on … Continue reading
Filed under Environment, Marina del Rey
The Occupy Movement: When the Other Shoe Drops
By Jim Smith Capitalism is doomed. The aged system has been increasingly unable to maintain people’s living standards since the 1970s. And now, everyone knows it. Thanks to the Occupy movement, the viability of an economic system based on greed … Continue reading
Letters
The Occupy Movement - Roxanne Brown Why Occupy Venice Makes Sense - Marco Mannone Santa Monica Airport - Dave Doctor —————————————————– The Occupy Movement Dear Beachhead, People wonder what the 99% want – what their solution is – here’s mine. I want to … Continue reading
Filed under Letters
Hard Times in Venice for Mayoral Candidate Jan Perry
By Anne Alvarez Jan Perry, 9th District councilperson and mayoral candidate, caused a stir when she attended the November 15 Venice Neighborhood Council (VNC) meeting. She was greeted by local residents, who had come to voice their grievances and disapproval … Continue reading
Filed under Anne Alvarez, Neighborhood Council/Town Council
No Thanks for the Hungry on Thanksgiving
By Mary Getlein In many cultures feeding the poor is a mandate: they provide for people who cannot provide for themselves. Not in this country and not even in this little town of Venice. It has been decided by the … Continue reading
Filed under Homeless/RVs, Mary Getlein
Police Occupy Occupy L.A.
After midnight on Nov. 30, 1400 Los Angeles Police Department officers invaded and took possession of the Occupy L.A. home base at City Hall. In the process, at least 292 peaceful demonstrators, including some Venetians, were arrested. The assault on … Continue reading
Filed under Crime/Police, Occupy
Poetry of the Occupation Movement
A 538 page book of Occupy Poetry has been published by Occupy Wall Street. It includes poems from at least two Venetians: America by Philomene Long, and The World Wave by Jim Smith. Both poems have previously been published … Continue reading
The Beachhead Hits 43
By Jim Smith One of the many distinctions Venice holds is that of being the only city in North America with a progressive newspaper run by an all-volunteer collective. Even back in the heyday of alternative newspapers – the Sixties … Continue reading
