Events

Santa Monica City Council Candidate Forum
SM Airport Issues
THIS Thursday Evening
Oct. 5, 2006
6:30pm-9:00pm
Ken Edwards Center
1527 4th St.
Santa Monica, CA 90401
FREE PARKING
(enter driveway and proceed to the rear of the building for entrance to underground parking)

If the parking lot is full, you can park across the street at the Santa Monica Place for $3

Concerned Residents Against Airport Pollution (www.jetairpollution.com) is sponsoring this event. It is supported by two neighborhood associations. On the west side of the airport , Friends of Sunset Park and on the east, North Westdale Neighborhood Association. A panel of six will pose a question each for the candidates. Questions will also be taken from the audience.

see www.grvnc.org/Arts for more info

see www.grvnc.org/Exec for more info

VNC Arts Beautification and Culture Comittee

see www.grvnc.org/Board for more info

• 7 b. Funding Request to restore murals ( Jaya ) ( Endangered Species ) Funding Request


• 8.a.i Green Line Letter


• 8.a.ii Proposed Commercial Construction Moritorium Motion


• 8.a.iii 68 N Venice (Commisary) beer/wine license

Orientation for old and new board members of procedures, bylaws, etc.

Agenda

Topics to be covered include:

• the role of the Neighborhood Council and its relation to stakeholders


• VNC Bylaws


• new committee structure


• the Brown Act


• summary of existing VNC Standing Rules


• available positions and appointments


• LA City conflict of interest guidelines


• overview of the Venice Specific Plan


• overview of the California Coastal Commission guidelines

Agenda:

• Develop draft LUPC Committee application
• Develop draft Neighborhoods Committee application
• Plan for election to confirm appointed board members to fill vacant seats

Minutes:

• Draft election procedures

VENICE NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL ARTS BEAUTIFICATION AND CULTURE COMMITTEE

CONGRESSWOMAN JANE HARMAN

Cordially Invites You to Attend a Film Screening & Discussion On

“THE THREAT OF NUCLEAR TERRORISM”

Showing the 45-minute docudrama “Last Best Chance”

followed by a panel of experts discussing the threat posed to our communities by what the 9-11 Commission called “loose nukes.”

West Los Angeles/LAX Screening

Tuesday, October 24, 2006
6:00 PM to 8:30 PM

IMAN Cultural Center
3376 Motor Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90034

Co-Sponsored by

LA Councilmember Bill Rosendahl

Assembly Member Ted Lieu

see www.grvnc.org/LUPC for more info

• 600 Venice Blvd Project Form (Plans ) (Map )


• 303-305 Venice Way Project Form
  (Elevations ) (Map )

Meeting Agenda here:
http://lacity.org/clk/committeeagend/clkcommitteeagend256441250_10262006.pdf

From: Bill Rosendahl [mailto:councilman.rosendahl@lacity.org]
Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2006 7:43 PM
Subject: Ad Hoc Committee on Homelessness Meeting in Venice

Dear Friends,
Our city is plagued by the problem of homelessness. We must do all we can to address this pressing social and moral crisis. Last October, Councilmember Perry and I called for the formation of a special council panel, the Ad Hoc Committee on Homelessness, to focus more energy and
attention to the issue of homelessness.

see www.grvnc.org/OFW for more info
10/27 Meeting Cancelled

see www.carnevale.us for more details.

Venice Beach 2006 Carnevale Press Releases

July 1, 2006 ~ Press Release
CARNEVALE! VENICE BEACH 2006

Last year’s colorful costumed festival at the beach, inspired by
the famed Italian Carnevale, returns bigger and better than ever!

Venice Beach, July 1, 2006: Event Producer Esquire Jauchem announced today that the 5th annual Carnevale! Venice Beach will be held October 28, 2006 from Noon to 10:00 p.m. on Windward Circle. The costumed celebration focuses on the art and artists who live and work in Venice and allows area residents the chance to celebrate the history and traditions of one of Southern California