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Defend Venice
Baptist Church venice, CA
18
Dec

LA Curbed: The Fight Over the First Baptist Church

Variety owner Jay Penske wants to make a home for his family out of the church, long a fixture in Oakwood’s black community
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venice beach. first baptist church
25
Nov

Laddie on Saving the First Baptist Church

Laddie Williams sharing about, and calling for support for the First Baptist Church of Venice.
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First Baptist Church of Venice California
23
Nov

The First Baptist Church of Venice: A Brief History

A brief history of the historical First Baptist Church in Venice, CA. It is the oldest Black Church and spiritual community space for African Americans in Venice.
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Venice gentrification Council
18
Oct

VNC Votes to Desecrate Oldest African American Church in Venice

Tonight the Venice Neighborhood Council tonight voted to desecrate the oldest African American Church in the Venice ! No respect or compassion for the history of the African American community at all. It’s a well known fact when the desecration of churches synagogues, mosques, are not respected the people of the community are not respected...
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venice, ca historic church
17
Oct

Community Fights to Save Historic Black Church in Venice, Bonin Promises to Help

Native Venice residents speak on the need to save this important Venice landmark. Councilman Bonin promises to join the fight.
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erin darling
17
Mar

Venice Neighborhood Council Member Erin Darling Resigns— Read His Letter

Darling, a civil rights attorney, cites his now overwhelming 45th president induced workload and gentrification agency dynamics dominating the VNC as his reasons for resignation.
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Mike Bonin, Lobbyist, Venice beach, CA
06
Mar

Mike Bonin’s Campaign, Lobbyists, and $ Influence in Venice

City of LA Ethic Commission records show lobbyist-related financial support for Mike Bonin’s 2017 Campaign plus, money developers have spent on lobbyists between 2014-16 in Venice.
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13
Jan

VNC Seeks to Undermine Preservation of Venice History

Venice’s real estate oriented neighborhood council seeks motion to undermine SurveyLA’s research recognizing historical significance of Venice properties.
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venice vnc ira koslow
18
Aug

Venice Council’s Continued Marginalization of People of Color – A Native Venetian’s Letter

Venice, CA- A Native Venetians letter to Venice Neighborhood Council regarding it's continued and conscious exclusion of People of Color.
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Venice, CA Gentrification Protest
09
Aug

Venice Protest: Development Shenanigans on Brooks Ave— Who’s Responsible?

n Saturday August 6th, 2016 Venice residents of all cultural and economic backgrounds protested the most recent case of unscrupulous development in their neighborhood— 742, 744, 748, and 748 Brooks Ave headed by Lighthouse Investments/ Lighthouse Brooks LLC
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