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From:  Kim Newman I wanted to tell you my recent story with five tickets. I walked out of my house one afternoon to go to work and my car was gone. I thought it had been stolen, but in fact after an hour on the phone being transferred and put on hold by the police department, [...]

MOTION Made by CD11 BILL ROSENDAHL on December 15, 2009 California Vehicle Code Section 22507 authorizes cities to prohibit or restrict the stopping, parking, or standing of vehicles, including vehicles that are six feet or more in height (oversize vehicles), during all or certain hours of the day. State law also allows localities to issue a permit or permits [...]

From: Rick Selan Date: Fri, 8 Jan 2010 22:30:09 -0800 Dear Captain Hiltner and CD11 Councilperson Bill Rosendahl,                1-08-10 Enclosed are two letters about meetings held by CD11 Bill Rosendahl to which I request the agenda and minutes as it affects the safety and communications  of the Venice-Mar Vista community. One [...]

– On Fri, 12/18/09 To: Mark Antonio Grant, Special Deputy, City Council Seat 11 Rosendahl, LA Human Relations From: Rick Selan, Educational Advocate Re: A Closed Session Meeting Between CD11 Bill Rosendahl and Department of Transportation on OPD ? Dear Mr. Grant, As you serve as the special Deputy for Council person Bill Rosendahl, might you please verify a few [...]

Venice residents cheer California Coastal Commission for reaffirming its stand against restricting overnight parking, Councilman Bill Rosendahl and the Venice Neighborhood Council for seeking real solutions despite lawsuit by so-called Venice Stakeholders Association

PRESS RELEASE FROM COUNCILMAN ROSENDAHL’S OFFICE http://www.councilmanrosendahl.com City Hall (213) 473-7011 West LA (310) 575-8461 Westchester (310) 568-8772 Contact:  Nate Kaplan-(213) 473-7011                                Rosendahl TO CELEBRATE GRAND OPENING OF VENICE BEACH SKATE PARK Public Invited   Who:            Los Angeles City Councilmember Bill Rosendahl                         Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky                         Jon Mukri, general manager of the Dept. of Rec. and Parks                          Gary Lee Moore, City Engineer                         [...]

September 16, 2009 I parked on 6th street around 6:30am between California Ave and Santa Clara on the east side of the street in my van.  I was parked there because I was going to have coffee, read a little until Vera Davis opened, and then go inside to use the internet and talk to my [...]

A group of Venice stakeholders have formed the Stakeholders of Venice group, an unincorporated association, to address urgent community issues and the need for fair and honest representation in the Venice Neighborhood Council (VNC).  Venice stakeholders as defined by VNC.  Stakeholders of Venice Blog VNC RECALL PETITION A petition has been started by Rick Selan of Venice Neighborhood Activists Coalition (VNAC) [...]

 by James Mayer, The Oregonian  Tuesday August 04, 2009, 5:19 PM A federal judge has dismissed some claims in a lawsuit challenging Portland’s anti-camping ordinance, but allowed others to continue. The ruling by U.S. District Judge Ann Aiken means the case stays alive. Aiken, in ruling on the city’s motion to dismiss the lawsuit, rejected claims [...]

PRESS RELEASE  ~  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  Date: 8/03/09  Venice Beach Boardwalk Coalition (VBBC) challenges City of Los Angeles Permit/Lottery on Venice Boardwalk On June 24, 2009, Seattle Center’s permit regulations, imposed on street performers, were overturned in the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals by an 11 member “en banc” panel of judges, including Judge Harry Pregerson, father of Judge Dean [...]

  A Letter from Rick Selan re: CD11 “cover up” of Who Authorized the “6ft” Parking Signs on 7th Avenue and Response from DOT Dear CD 11 Deputy Arturo Pina and CD 11 Special Deputy Mark Grant, It appears your office seemed to “cover up”,  from a significant number in the Oakwood community letters Mr. Pina wrote… regarding [...]

The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals today struck down curbs imposed by the city on those performing at the Seattle Center.

Visit the posting at http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/pol/1542641458.html to contact the person who posted this. Date: 2010-01-07, 9:21PM Many people who become homeless end up living in vehicles in order to stay near their jobs, schools their children go to, their doctors, relatives and many other reasons. Did you know that it is illegal according to SEC. 85.02 Use of Streets [...]

    In spite of a staff report favoring the proposed Overnight Parking Districts (OPDs) in Venice, the Coastal Commission voted almost unanimously “No” to the proposal at a hearing held in the Marina Del Rey Hotel.  The results of the vote were greeted by applause by the many NOPD supporters who showed up at 8:00am on [...]

“ART RV”        HOMELESS SENIOR LIVING IN RV THE BATTLE FOR THE STREETS OF VENICE  The Venice Overnight Permit Districts (OPDs) will go before the California Coastal Commission at their June meeting. WHEN: Coastal Commission meeting is scheduled for June 11 WHERE: Marina del Rey Hotel 13534 Bali Way Marina del Rey, CA 90292 WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP OPPOSE OPDs [...]