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WHEN is it OK to Ignore the Mello Act?!?Mayor Villaraigosa, Councilman Rosendahl, and Department of City Planning recommend that Planning Commission IGNORE Mello Act!
Fortunately, the West Area Planning Commission accepted Mr. Hermosillo's appeal on a very narrow condition that is unlikely to set a precedent for big developers to destroy affordable housing in the Coastal Zone. We find it outrageous that City officials would suggest that the City's Planning Commission do not have to pay attention to land-use and affordable housing laws, and we thank WAPC for recognizing their responsibility to apply the Mello Act ALL THE TIME. We know this case was very emotional, and we want to make it clear that POWER supports Oscar's vision of a better Venice for everyone: a place that is good for small, local businesses that provide jobs to local residents and where people of all races, religions and incomes can live affordably. Last night, POWER needed to make sure that the WAPC didn't set any negative precedents that could hurt our efforts to preserve and create low and moderate-income housing in the Coastal Zone, and in that we were successful. So far, POWER and our partners at the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles have been able to create over $100 Million in new affordable housing for low-income folks in Venice and Marina del Rey. We have also successfully preserved 246 units at Holiday Venice and 28 at Venice Manor, and countless others in the Oakwood Community. We will keep you updated on this case, and we invite you to join us in building an organization that holds our elected officials accountable. To make a donation to POWER, please visit http://www.power-la.org. To become a member, or if you have any questions, please give me a call or shoot me an email. Yours, <><><><><><><><><> ROSENDAHL ACTS TO EVADE COASTAL COMMISSION RULES BANNING OVERNIGHT PARKING MOTION California Vehicle Code Section 22507 authorizes cities to prohibit or restrict the stopping, parking, or standing of vehicles, including vehicles that are six feet or more in height (oversize vehicles), during all or certain hours of the day. State law also allows localities to issue a permit or permits that exempt residents and their guests from these prohibitions or restrictions. In 2006, the City adopted an ordinance (CF#05-0207) adding a new Section 80.69.4 andamending Sections 80.76.2 and 89.60 of Chapter VIII of the Los Angeles Municipal Code to prohibit or limit parking of oversize vehicles on certain streets between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. Specifically, Section 80.69.4.(a) defmes an oversize vehicles as one in excess of 22 feet in length and over 84 inches in height. For more go here: <><><><><><><><><> FUEL - Venice Green Film Series (Part 1)
Part one of the Venice Green Film Series will be showing is Fuel. Filmmaker Josh Tickell & producer Rebecca Harrel will be in attendance and doing a Q & A afterwards. They will be bringing ALGAEUS- the first car to cross America soley on Algae Fuel. Most Americans know we’ve got a problem: an addiction to oil that taxes the environment, entangles us in costly foreign policies, and threatens the nation’s long-term stability. But few are informed or empowered enough to do much about it. Enter Josh Tickell, an expert young activist who, driven by his own emotionally charged motives, shuttles us on a revelatory, whirlwind journey to unravel this addiction—from its historical origins to political constructs that support it, to alternatives available now and the steps we can take to change things. For more information about the series go to: For more information about the film go to: http://thefuelfilm.com/ <><><><><><><><><>
Solar-Powered Electric Lodge in Venice
The Electric Lodge was conscientiously created to be environmentally friendly and is one of the first "solar-powered" performing arts facilities in the country, producing roughly 30% of our energy from the sun while the remaining needed energy is wind power purchased from LA DWP's "Green Power" Program. NOW PLAYING: Fri, Feb 12 and Sat, Feb 13 @ 8PM Sun Feb.14 @ 12:30pm Weekend matinees run indefinitely OPENING RECEPTION: Sat. Feb. 13 from 4pm |
Please sign our petition to RESTORE FREE SPEECH @ VENICE BEACH <><><><><><><><><>L.A. giving car owners ‘the boot’ & even towing after 3 or 4 unpaid parking tickets I want to tell you my recent story with five tickets. I walked out of my house one afternoon to go to work and my car was gone. I thought it had been stolen, but in fact after an hour on the phone being transferred and put on hold by the police department, I was told my car was not stolen, but in fact was in the impound for having multiple parking violations.
The best thing to do my cousins friend said is check every three months. What a bummer. I have been in financial crisis ever since this happened. Kim <><><><><><><><><> 14 recovering pelicans released along California coast
Wed., Feb. 10, 2010 Organizations like the International Bird Rescue Research Center are maxed out, with no more room and little money left to help, spokesman Paul Kelway said. There are usually about 400 pelicans among the more than 2,000 birds the San Pedro center takes in every year, but it has received more than 300 pelicans in the last three weeks. About 100 sick pelicans from Santa Barbara were sent to the IBRRC's Northern California center, and a quarter of all the pelicans received at the two centers in the last three weeks have died, Kelway said. <><><><><><><><><> Venice Beach: Street performers could face noise restrictions, year-round lottery Street performers have needed to face a variety of changes in recent years to continue their acts along the famous Venice Beach Boardwalk, from entering a lottery system for spaces to having different sizes and designations of those spaces. The performers may soon have to comply with even more changes as Los Angeles city officials are looking to amend certain portions of the ordinance regulating public expression activities on the west side of Ocean Front Walk and address complaints of nearby neighbors regarding noise. The City Council voted December 15th to direct city attorneys to prepare amendments to Municipal Code Section 42.15, including halting amplified sound and the use of musical instruments after sunset until 9 a.m. and ensuring that all large-act performers rotate spaces in a timely manner to allow others to use the spaces. Another proposed change is the option to hold a year-round lottery for boardwalk spaces for both “P-zones” and “I-zones.” When the ordinance regulating vending and public expression was enacted last year, P-zones and I-zones were established to divide the available space on the boardwalk. The P-zone spaces cover areas for performance and the vending of items such as newspapers and books created by the vendor. The I-zone spaces are areas for the vending of expressive items created by the vendor, such as compact discs, paintings and sculptures, or those that are “inextricably intertwined” with the vendor’s message. Currently, a permit issued by the city Department of Recreation and Parks through the lottery is required to use a space in the I-zone throughout the year and in the P-zone during peak season — Memorial Day weekend through November 1st. City officials say that the proposed amendments are a way to respond to concerns of residents living near the boardwalk who say that noise coming from the popular area has disrupted the quality of life in their homes. City staff note that the changes are intended to ensure that visitors and residents are able to visit a boardwalk that is safe and enjoyable for all. “The bottom line is that there are complaints of amplified noise coming from the boardwalk after sunset,” City Councilman Bill Rosendahl, who represents Venice in the 11th District, said. “We are fine-tuning the noise issue and we will rotate some of (the performers) around, which could be more effective.” “I’m personally all for trying to get it right,” said Venice Neighborhood Council Vice President Linda Lucks, who supports rotating the spaces to allow for different acts. “No one should have to hear the same music all the time. I’m for fair regulations and for making it fair for everyone.” Longtime musician Stephen Fiske also did not take issue with the noise regulation but called the new amendments “stop-gap measures,” saying there are more significant problems on the boardwalk such as commercial vending. Some have claimed that lottery participants have had friends and family also take part to improve their chances for a space, and Fiske said making the lottery year-round would only make it worse. Former street performer Tony Vera, who put on his “Fireman” show for 23 years, said some of the changes already seem to be in place, as noise is currently limited after sunset and the large-act performers rotate between two main spots. He said performers have already been competing against each other for the limited spaces and a year-round lottery could make the situation worse. <><><><><><><><><> VENICE ARTS COUNCIL
The Venice Arts Council is, in the largest sense, an extended network of individuals with a stake in our Community Arts. Venice has a lot of wonderful artists and art organizations and we try to work with and for them all. We have been restoring Murals, and plan to restore other public art in Venice like the Poetry Walls. We are often out on the street for the Art Festivals so come by and talk to us. We help other community organizations with donations, fundraising and in kind services. Our direct involvement builds community. Think global, act local. ART=LIFE=ART. |
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On January 20, 2010 the West Area Planning Commission (WAPC) accepted Oscar Hermosillo's Mello Act appeal, and allowed him to open his business at 523 Rose Ave. Representatives from the Offices of Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and Councilman Bill Rosendahl (CD11) recommended that the West Area Planning Commission was not responsible for observing the Mello Act.
