By Susie Snakebite Saint Joseph’s Thrift Store has closed in Venice and will reopen in Feb. in Santa Monica. Norma, one of the staff there, approached me on the street a few […]
Students walk out in support of teachers
By Lydia Poncé Two hundred Venice High School students walked out of their classes in support of teachers and quality education, May 15, even as the campus sprinklers were being turned on […]
September 2008 – Presidential Campaigns Start on Labor Day – Where Will They End?
By Jack Neworth While Labor Day is upon us, I confess that lately I’ve been doing very little “labor,” unless you count clicking a remote control. With the Olympics, the Democratic Convention, […]
August 2008 – Venice Car Wash Workers take action to win months of back pay
By Jim Smith After six months of having their paychecks bounce, workers at a Venice car wash had had enough. On July 24, the 40 workers staged a walkout and picket line […]
May 2008 – Why May Day Matters
May Day is a truly American holiday. It began in Chicago in 1886 with the struggle to win an 8-hour day. 121 years later, many Venetians still do not work only eight […]
May 2008 – The History Of Cinco De Mayo
By Maria Elena Montano In the 1800’s, Mexico underwent a series of wars, bringing about political changes which affected Mexico’s government for yet another century. After 300 years of colonial slavery New […]
April 2008 – Jane Harman Denied L.A. Labor Endorsement
The Los Angeles County Federation of Labor turned thumbs down on U.S. Representative Jane Harman, who represents Venice, even though she has no opposition in the June primary. A committee of the […]
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