Category Archives: Post Office
POed at the PO
Song by Suzy Williams COME AND SEE! A TRAGEDY! THE VENICE POST OFFICE BY THE SEA THE BRIGHTEST JEWEL IN OUR CROWN NOW THEY WANT TO SHUT IT DOWN TAKE THE HEART FROM OUR COMMUNITY! Since 1939, the Venice … Continue reading
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No one ever said it would be easy: Saving the Venice Post Office
By Jim Smith In spite of a lawsuit brought by the Coalition to Save the Venice Post Office, the Postal Service has plowed ahead with efforts to sell the historic building and substitute a “hole-in-the-wall” facility in the old Safeway … Continue reading
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Fighting back against a faceless bureaucracy
By Jim Smith Nancy Williamson lives a few blocks from the Venice Post Office. For the past 10 years she has visited the building several times a week. “I’ve never gone into that building without looking up at the mural … Continue reading
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Venice Post Office
By Terry Stoller The postal service is going to “relocate,” meaning to sell and close this beautiful Venice Main Office; and move across the street to the Annex. There is a line inside and there are only two clerks here today, … Continue reading
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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
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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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Fighting the Postal Monolith
By Jim Smith Venice has always risen to the challenge when an outside force has threatened our community. Over the years, we have prevailed numerous times against developers and the city of Los Angeles. During the past six months a … Continue reading
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