Venice Free Speech Zone activists oppose the December 2004 LAMC 42.15 amendments and the new lottery/permit system, enforced as of March 1, 2005, stating that now there is more commercial vending than ever before while excessive rules have choked free speech and artistic freedom on the Venice Beach Boardwalk. The system is definitely “un-Venice.”
Full report:
FEDERAL LAWSUIT FILED FOR VENICE FREE SPEECH ZONE
by Barbara Peck
Members of the Los Angeles coalitions in solidarity with the Zapatistas, the Eastside Café in El Sereno, Casa del Pueblo in Echo Park, Estacion Libre, and other concerned activists and community members met June 29, Wednesday evening, at the Eastside Café. . .
. . .There were ideas relating to how to deal with the Mexican government, including approaching the consulate here in L.A. with petitions signed by members of the community, although what these petitions would demand is not clear at this point. There were ideas on how to educate and mobilize the communities of color, and on being inclusive and involving as many people as possible. There was discussion of utilizing the talents and resources available in the group, as well as the possibility of forming alliances with other community struggles such as the efforts to re-open Self-Help Graphics.
UPDATE:
Zapatista "Red-Alert" Update 7/8/05
by L.A. Chiapas Action Committee
( Action Committee meeting Tuesday July 13th @ Flor y Canto, 3706 N. Figueroa Ave Los Angeles, CA 90065, in Highland Park )
DIY Fest / Support Local Community Center & Delegation to Chiapas
by d
Full Story:
Local Activists Meet to Discuss Zapatista Red Alert
by Anna