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Candidate Forum Sept 7, Election Sept 10/11th

Dear Venice Stakeholders,

The 2005 Grass Roots Venice Neighborhood Council (GRVNC) election has
reached the home stretch. Please come out to show your support for our
community and vote next weekend at Venice High School. You can meet and
learn more about your friends and neighbors running for office at the
"Candidate Forum" which will be held on Wednesday starting at 6pm also
at Venice High School.  

Dante Cacace, VEC Chair
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C A N D I D A T E F O R U M

SEPTEMBER 7 at 6pm (Wednesday)
Venice High School (auditorium)
13000 Venice Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90066
(parking entrance east of auditorium off of Venice Blvd)

Meet and learn about your friends and neighbors running for office! The
GRVNC 2005 election now has a record 54 candidates running for 21 Board
seats. For candidate names, photos and statements check out:

http://www.grvnc.org/NewSite/Election2005/2005Candidates_001.htm

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E L E C T I O N D A Y S!

SEPTEMBER 10 &11- 10am to 5pm (Saturday and Sunday)
Venice High School (auditorium)
13000 Venice Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90066
(parking entrance east of auditorium off of Venice Blvd)

- YOU MUST BRING A VALID STAKEHOLDER CREDENTIAL TO VOTE!
- YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE PRE-REGISTERED AS A STAKEHOLDER TO VOTE!

Please Note: Venice Blvd will be closed Sunday, September 11, between 10
and 11am due to a triathlon; you must find alternate parking as the
school lots will not be accessible before 11am.
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WHAT IS A VALID VENICE STAKEHOLDER CREDENTIAL ?

All Stakeholders, even those who have registered for previous elections
of the GRVNC, will need to provide proof of their stakeholder status in
the form of a valid credential. Valid credentials will constitute one
(1) of the following unless otherwise specified by the election procedures:

• CA Drivers License ( Current -- for an address within the GRVNC area)
• CA Residency Card (Current -- for an address within the GRVNC area)
• School ID Card (Current -- for a school with in the GRVNC boundaries)
• A business card (In combination with any of the following with a
matching Venice address- Business license, business check, or pay stub).
• A recent utility bill (Current within 90 days -- for an address within
the GRVNC area)
• An imprinted check (Current -- including an address within the GRVNC are)
• Pay stub (Current within 90 days from a business within the GRVNC area)
• Passport (only in combination with any other credential item)
• School report card (No older than June 2005 from a school with in the
GRVNC boundaries)
• Property tax bill (Most recent with an address within the GRVNC area)

OTHER CREDENTIALS:
• Church/Religious Institution within the GRVNC area:
Letter (on business letterhead) from Church/Religious institution;
contribution statement
• Nonprofit Organization within the GRVNC area:
Letter(on business letterhead) from organization; receipt (dues,
membership card with contact information)
• Senior Group within the GRVNC area:
Letter (on business letterhead) from organization; receipt (dues,
membership card with contact information) • •
• Venice Boardwalk license or certificate (Current – not less than 90
days old)
• Homeless Credential
Recent (within 90 days) documentation from a local Venice agency
indicating that the stakeholder is a client of the facility or receives
services from said facility
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INFORMATION IS NOW UP ON THE WEB!

Just about everything you need to know about the election is available
from the site:

http://www.grvnc.org/NewSite/Election2005/2005election.htm

You can also download the official election flier, or download the 2005
GRVNC election procedures.

In addition, you may call (310) 305-1022 or email cacace@gte.net to get
more information.

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CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS!

Non-candidate volunteers are needed to register voters and to count
ballots after the election is completed. Please call or email Challis
MacPherson to volunteer. Her number is 822-1729. Her email address is
challis.vec05@2cowherd.net

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