Monthly Archives: January 2012
Get Ready for the Doomsday Year
Not since 1000 AD has there been so much apprehension about the new year. It’s the end of the Mayan Calendar, the lining up of the sun with the galactic core, the sun is entering a dust cloud in this … Continue reading
Filed under Culture
Letters
The Venice Mummy – John D Ekstromer Save the Venice Post Office – Tina Catalina Corcoran Who’s Poisoning the Leaders of South America? – Bill Mitchell ———————————- The Venice Mummy Dear Beachhead, Waaaayyyy back in the late fifties-early sixties, … Continue reading
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Arrests On Third Street
By Mary Getlein The who, what, where, when, and why of it is! Who gathered long time residents of Venice, mostly artists. What? The LAPD showed up at 5:30 in the morning of December 17. Where? 3rd St. Ibriham Butler … Continue reading
Filed under Crime/Police, Homeless/RVs, Mary Getlein
Health Care Coming This Year!
By Roger Linnett The following is part of a continuing series, summarizing the benefits that will go into effect in 2012 as part of the Affordable Care Act. Unless otherwise noted, benefits take effect as of Jan. 1. As in … Continue reading
Filed under Health Care, Roger Linnett
Questions Persist As To US Arms Treaty Compliance
By Janet Phelan Geneva, Switzerland — Questions concerning the compliance of the United States with the international treaty, the Biological Weapons Convention, came to a head recently during the Seventh Review Conference of the Convention, which is being held now … Continue reading
Filed under International, Iraq/Military, Science/Technology
The Last of the Red-Hot Potatoes
By Jim Smith Old Venice traditions die hard. In this case, Cafe Benice, which was slated to close on New Year’s Eve. A crowd of us descended on it for one last bite of our favorite meal. When we arrived … Continue reading
Filed under Everyday Living, Jim Smith, Restaurant/Store Review, Venice
Boats Parade in the Venice Canals
By CJ Gronner One of the most adorable things you could ever do in Venice, California is attend the annual Holiday Boat Parade in the Venice Canals. This year was the 30th one, and I think it might have been … Continue reading
Filed under C.J. Gronner, Canals, Culture, Events
Can we all just get along?
By Jim Smith Rodney King, who uttered that famous question – “can we all get along?” – after being brutalized by police on video, would be proud of the unity displayed by many Venetians who have come together to save … Continue reading
Filed under Jim Smith, Politics, Post Office, Venice Cityhood
Fight to Save the Post Office Continues
More appeals were sent to the Postal Regulatory Commission in early December to save the Venice Post Office. It is not known at press time when the appeals will be heard. Individuals in Venice and the law firm of Gibson, … Continue reading
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