While we did not get the ruling we wanted in teh local West Los Angeles Area Planning Committee there are still Avenues for us to challenge the Penske's and their gentrification agent supporters from turning the First Baptist Church of Venice into a single family manion.
The Historical Cultural Monument application for the FBCV was accepted last month. We are now preparing to present to Cultural Heritage Commission this coming Thursday October 4th. 2018.
Can we count on you for two things :
1. In addition to sharing and signing this online petition..
Send an email of support for the Office of Historical Resources addressed to Cultural Heritage Commission*
E-mail letters to:
chc@lacity.org
Lambert Geissinger: lambert.giessinger@lacity.org
Melissa Jones: melissa.jones@lacity.org
Ken Bernstein: ken.bernstein@lacity.org
Save Venice: savevenice.me@gmail.com (be sure to cc us so we have record of your submission)
Please be sure to use this subject header:
First Baptist Church of Venice, CHC-2018-5305-HCM and ENV-2018-5306-CE, 685 Westminster Avenue, Venice, CA 90291
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2. Join us at the hearing to support the designate FBCV as a Historical-Cultural Landmark!
When: Thursday, October 4 @ 10AM
Where: Room 1010 of City Hall, 200 N Spring Street
!! Your physical presence is a powerful indicator of community support for this project !!
Lastly, please share with anyone in your network who you think would be supportive.
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For any questions contact: savevenice.me@gmail.com
Thanks for all your support!
Petition link: https://vog.news/fbcv-petition
Background on the FBCV Issue -------------------------
• Save Venice: https://vog.news/fbcv-overview
• Free Venice Beachhead: https://vog.news/fbcv-beachhead
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