Congratulations. We did it!
We produced over 90 signatures on our petition to have the Resolution to return to enforcement of the City's "no lying, sitting or sleeping on a sidewalk" ordinance placed
directly on the VNC agenda.
Now, we have to support the VNC in voting
to approve this ground-breaking resolution. The Board has to
hear from all of you.
Please do three things:
1. Send an email to Board@venicenc.org
that says: I support
the VSA Resolution to reinstate LAMC 41.18.
2. It is
absolutely critical to its passage that you attend the meeting
at the Westminster Elementary School auditorium on Tuesday,
August 16th. The resolution will be heard later in the
evening, probably after 9 PM. I know this is a late hour, but
if we ever have a chance to turn the clock back to having safe
neighborhoods here in Venice, this is it. We must get this
passed by the VNC Board.
3. Send this
request for emails and attendance to all your friends and
neighbors in Venice.
If possible,
please make a $100 contribution to the VSA. I have had to
retain the counsel of attorney John Henning to prepare a
letter to the VNC refuting a position paper submitted to the
VNC by Councilman Bonin's deputy Taylor Bazley that gives an
erroneous analysis of the Jones Settlement and the question of
whether it will be satisfied if the City submits the list of
1,250 units of new permanent supportive housing units to the
court.
The VNC needs the
guidance of our legal counsel to support an affirmative vote
on the resolution - and the VSA has to pay for this legal
counsel. You can donate using PayPal on the right of this page.
And join us at our hosted party on Sunday, August 14, 5-8 pm, to get to know your neighbors and talk more about improving Venice. If you have not received the invitation send me your name and email address to venicestakeholders@ca.rr.com.
Call me if you have
any questions at 310 871 6265.
Many thanks,
Mark
The Venice Stakeholders Association is dedicated to civic improvement. The VSA supports slow growth, protection of the limits of the Venice Local Coastal Specific Plan, neighborhood safety, better traffic circulation, increased parking for residents, neighborhood beautification projects, historic preservation and protection of coastal waters.
