Venice, CA — the world famous neighborhood in Los Angeles, is the latest place to consider adopting Indigenous People’s day honoring Native Americans in place of Columbus Day. The motion to adopt the holiday is up for consideration at the Venice Neighborhood Council (VNC) monthly board meeting this Tuesday September 15th, 2015. Last year the cities...Read More
“Now Shakespeare, an African American unhoused man, is dead. Who really has blood on their hands?” Councilman Mike Bonin went to the Police commission with #Neighborhood Watch to ask for more police in Venice. They came with an organized statement: they were afraid of homeless youth. Our Justice Committee and others appeared there to oppose this....Read More
VENICE – On Tuesday June 16th the Venice Neighborhood Council (VNC) voted unanimously urging LAPD to the release of the video regarding the death of Brendon Glenn, a member of the Venice Beach house-less community. By a vote of 13-0-1, the Venice Neighborhood Council approved the resolution, sponsored by VNC member Mike Bravo, calling for release...Read More
Dear Friends, Neighbors and Family, I am so very sorry to inform you that on March 31, 2015 Councilman Mike Bonin went before the full City Council and requested jurisdiction over the project at 758 Sunset Avenue, the Small Lot Subdivision Case which had been denied by the West Los Angeles Area Planning Commission (watch short...Read More
Global investors are aiming to turn Venice, CA into an enclave for the rich. They are aiming to continue the gentrification of the community with their billions, giving no concern for the Venice community and how their ‘investments’ are creating misery and despair for the generational and low-middle income families. The Venice community is already...Read More