Taking over public areas by homeless means overuse not moderate fair-share-use (tags)
Homeless folk are wanting their own bill of rights, it is noted. And yet the actual difference between those without inside living spaces to reside within and the others who find some way to share space, rent space, trade for space, and thus live indoors may be one of more than money they have available for rent. The sharing of public park spaces, or sand, sidewalk spaces with those who Reside there [live in the public spaces and thus do not share those spaces] and those who want to just temporarily sit or enjoy that space for a short time seems to be in conflict.
The Green(MJ) Alliance needs help-NOW (All of LA) (tags)
Seeking to overturn the city's medical marijuana ordinance even before it takes effect, a loose-knit coalition of Los Angeles collectives is quietly gathering signatures to force a referendum on the law. The scrappy, largely volunteer effort faces a Monday deadline to turn in 27,425 valid signatures. "We're getting down to the wire here," said Dan Halbert, who runs Rainforest Collective in Mar Vista and has coordinated the campaign. "It's going to be close."
Mar Vista Neighbors for Peace and Justice Mourn Loss of Local Activist, Eleanor Belser (tags)
The peace community lost a staunch supporter last week with the death of Eleanor Belser, who passed away at her home in Mar Vista. Eleanor was 89.
Record Turn Out and Long Lines at Polls (tags)
LOS ANGELES, November 4, 2008 – Local voting precincts are seeing an unprecedented voter turn out today. Long lines are reported polling places throughout the city at many locations. Waits of up to two hours reported at some polling places.
Protest Pro-war Congresswoman Jane Harman this Saturday (tags)
Protest Pro-war Congresswoman Jane Harman at town hall meeting this Saturday
PHOTOs: Anti-war Protest in Mar Vista (tags)
LOS ANGELES - January 11, 2007 – A neighborhood protest of the US escalation of the Iraq war was held on the corner of Rose & Centinela tonight. This protest drew about 75 people.
Cindy Sheehan and Marcy Winograd Rally for Progressive Candidates Against War (tags)
Anti-war Activist Cindy Sheehan and Reverend Lennox Yearwood of Louisiana join 36th District Progressive Candidate Marcy Winograd for an Out of Iraq Rally and Winograd for Congress launch party in Mar Vista Park just east of Venice. QT video total running time 4:06. Video produced by The G Living Network (http://gliving.tv). Music courtesy of Mike Lenert / Lettuce Prey (http://www.ltprey.com).
Out of Iraq Rally & Precinct Walk with Cindy Sheehan & Marcy Winograd (tags)
Join Cindy Sheehan & Marcy Winograd 36th District Congressional Candidate for an Out of Iraq Rally & Precinct Walk
Progressive Demo Marcy Winograd Blocks Congresswoman Jane Harman from winning endorsement by local Democratic organization.
Winograd Runs Against Harman (tags)
An announcement of a signature gathering party for 36th District Congressional Candidate Marcy Winograd, a peace activist challenging pro-war Congresswoman Jane Harman in the Democratic Party primary on June 6th, 2006. Marcy's candidate statement follows the invitation announcement. After the party tonight, the candidate statement could still be posted. Please! James did an audio interview with me last night.
Marcy Winograd, peace activist, to challenge 36th District Rep. Jane Harman in Primaries (tags)
Marcy Winograd, teacher, peace activist and president of Progressive Democrats of Los Angeles, has announced her decision to challenge 36th District Rep. Jane Harman in the Democratic Party primary!
Free DVD Screening:Walmart - The High Cost of Low Price (tags)
WAL-MART: The High Cost of Low Price is the new documentary from Robert Greenwald, producer/director of Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism, the explosive 2004 documentary seen by millions worldwide. Unchecked corporate greed is destroying families, and Wal-Mart is leading the way. Join us November 13th in the Temple Isaiah Sanctuary to watch the film and to discuss the intersection of Jewish values and economic justice. http://action.bravenewfilms.org/event/wm_screening.jsp?event_KEY=6705
Street Corner Peace Vigils continue all over LA (tags)
Street corner vigils continue all over the LA area. This photo is from the Mar Vista vigil taken 4-30-04. For a peace vigil in your area see http://www.neighborsforpeaceandjustice.org/
To mark the one-year Anniversary of the struggle against the war, Mar Vista Neighbors for Peace and Justice organized a gathering--The Peace Circle. About one hundred people sang and spoke during two hours about their feeling about the war in Iraq.
Photos from the CANDLELIGHT CIRCLE FOR PEACE in Mar Vista (tags)
A CANDLELIGHT CIRCLE FOR PEACE ON THE ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE IRAQ WAR WAS HELD THIS SATURDAY IN MAR VISTA PARK
New media art at Overtones in Mar Vista (tags)
CAROLE KIM + JESSE GILBERT, a video and sound installation entitled "Stethoscope"
UFCW 1442 Rally in Mar Vista CA 90066 Saturday 1/24/2004 from 11AM to 1 PM Albertsons, 3443 S. Sepulveda Blvd (Sepulveda & Palms)
Reportback from LASSO rally Sunday, 11/23 (tags)
A report from the LASSO/UFCW rally this past Sunday at the Pavilions on Olympic and Beverly/Beverwil
(2) Photos: Mar Vista NPJ Joins the Food Fight! (tags)
Eleven people from the Mar Vista Neighbors for Peace and Justice entered the Vons store in Mar Vista at 2 PM. They filled their cart to the brim, got their groceries bagged, left them and walked away without paying the scabs. Outside 50 strikers from different stores came to support this direct action. Many people at the scene pledged to organize similar actions in the near future.
Mar Vista NPJ Joins the Food Fight! (tags)
Direct action taken 11/15/03 at Vons in Mar Vista in support of the striking Food Workers.
(2) Photos: Vons strike in the Palm, Mar Vista and Marina Del Rey area (tags)
Vons strikers fight against health benefits cuts. They ask the public to support the strike by finding other shopping alternatives than Vons, Albertsons and Ralphs (Check the Daily News Article on the strike) http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200~20954~1693253,00.html
Mar Vista Neighbors for Peace&Justice oppose war profiteering (tags)
Mar Vista Neighbors for Peace and Justice has initiated a campaign to oppose war profiteering. At their weekly vigil May 16, Mar Vista NPJ called a meeting of the "Halliburton Board of Directors."
Mar Vista Vigil, JOIN US today from 5 PM to 7 PM (tags)
The Mar Vista weekly Vigil is located at the corner of Palms & Mclaughlin. Please come Friday, April 18th from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Bring a placard or a banner or borrow mine. Tell your friends.
Photos of Vigil on Friday 11th (tags)
Even though the war is supposedly over, people showed up nonetheless on Friday 11th at the corner of Palms and McLaughlin in Mar Vista to protest against the invasion of Iraq.
Mar Vista Vigil Against the Colonial Occupation of Iraq, Friday 11th between 5 p.m. and 7 (tags)
Mar Vista Vigil Against the Colonial Occupation of Iraq, Friday 11th between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. More than hundred people are expected to show up at the Mar Vista Vigil at the corner of Palms and McLaughlin in Mar Vista. I'll see you there. My placard will say “No Colonial Occupation of Iraq.” All these pictures were taken last Friday.
Mar Vista Vigil Against the Colonial Occupation of Iraq, Friday 11th between 5 p.m. and 7 (tags)
Mar Vista Vigil Against the Colonial Occupation of Iraq, Friday 11th between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. More than hundred people are expected to show up at the Mar Vista Vigil at the corner of Palms and McLaughlin in Mar Vista. I'll see you there. My placard will say “No Colonial Occupation of Iraq.” All these pictures were taken last Friday.
Mar Vista Vigil Against the Colonial Occupation of Iraq, Friday 11th between 5 p.m. and 7 (tags)
Mar Vista Vigil Against the Colonial Occupation of Iraq, Friday 11th between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. More than hundred people are expected to show up at the Mar Vista Vigil at the corner of Palms and McLaughlin in Mar Vista. I'll see you there. My placard will say “No Colonial Occupation of Iraq.” All these pictures were taken last Friday.
Photos of Mar Vista Peace Vigil, Saturday, April 4th (tags)
About 60 people showed up Saturday April 4th at the corner of Mar Vista Park in Mar Vista to protest against the war on Iraq. The turn up was much larger than last week, despite a chilling wind and a temperature of only 51 degrees. A lot of people passing by in their cars showed their support against the war by honking their horns. The Mar Vista weekly Vigil is located at the corner of Palms & Mclaughlin. Please come next week from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Bring a placard or a banner. If the war is over my sign will read “U.S. out of Iraq,” or “Stop U.S. Imperialism in Iraq.”
Peace Vigil at Mar Vista Park in Mar Vista, JOIN US (tags)
PLEASE JOIN US AND BRING YOUR CANDLE START DATE: Friday, April 4, 2003 START TIME: 5:00 PM Duration: 2 Hours Location: Mar Vista Park in Mar Vista, at Palms & Mclaughlin
Mar Vista Park Vigil Fri, March 28 6 p.m. (tags)
Neighborhood Peace Vigil at Mar Vista Park (at Palms and McLaughlin) Every Friday From 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Please come and bring candles next Friday.