tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53210582104973312742024-03-13T10:16:06.244-07:00VeniceSurfandSkateboardAssociationThe(VSA)Venice Surf and Skateboard was formed officialy in 2000 as the infamous Venice Pavilion was destroyed by the city of L.A. It is founded by Venice Surf-A-Thon founder Ger-I (Jerry) Lewis.About VSAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17027311623174228451noreply@blogger.comBlogger65125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5321058210497331274.post-74613309690605814732010-05-29T12:15:00.000-07:002010-05-29T12:49:41.816-07:00VSA documents<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPJgNwm0HWgKb2zR0IfXsqmiiYKMI1itBMfGu5rY_eamQ1w40DMGJN2gbVQ1SzbDgx3IUcrtyl1X2r_be_2b9_8qKoP05ESzy6xW4cpcZwL__deYmD9jrkzeVO31PVfnBJbzFA2_SVinc/s1600/sc0001.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 309px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPJgNwm0HWgKb2zR0IfXsqmiiYKMI1itBMfGu5rY_eamQ1w40DMGJN2gbVQ1SzbDgx3IUcrtyl1X2r_be_2b9_8qKoP05ESzy6xW4cpcZwL__deYmD9jrkzeVO31PVfnBJbzFA2_SVinc/s400/sc0001.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476781228059020690" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrMYqhoXj8dxIGY25hvaTIp9aNhT6DoF980bk-Grv-1A4CCZrEE8szPpQmLxlSftjT_g75hsYbEdpMnywyxZfh0T5Q9r7PEyYQ7zchFit0PDddFhY75Qx_uc5_4IB2CWQIlfdLoZ99afI/s1600/sc0001.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 309px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrMYqhoXj8dxIGY25hvaTIp9aNhT6DoF980bk-Grv-1A4CCZrEE8szPpQmLxlSftjT_g75hsYbEdpMnywyxZfh0T5Q9r7PEyYQ7zchFit0PDddFhY75Qx_uc5_4IB2CWQIlfdLoZ99afI/s400/sc0001.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476780479215438754" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNU5YXmr3ddrL-BkJl4oAdrFvb1fPKILFw-J9_J0d4aq5-c0YRcbz0TghiBN8ui2FkMzaSeVX1AwcJo9Bo7PKZYUjJYjy6TEHKOG_RlM6v8_U-gmn2fkS9APfHucXpkAB7qV2TcVsfKco/s1600/sc.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 309px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNU5YXmr3ddrL-BkJl4oAdrFvb1fPKILFw-J9_J0d4aq5-c0YRcbz0TghiBN8ui2FkMzaSeVX1AwcJo9Bo7PKZYUjJYjy6TEHKOG_RlM6v8_U-gmn2fkS9APfHucXpkAB7qV2TcVsfKco/s400/sc.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476778811329631042" /></a><br />In response to the libel published on FB by ”Rectangle" For 25 years I have been slandered and threatened by Rectangle and group that follows this fellow. I have never done anything to these people other than provide a convenient target for them to vent their frustrations of inadequacies and until today turned the other cheek to their hatred. However the libel I cannot stand for. I never stole anything from VSA, Jesse Martinez or Tony Converse as a matter of record, I owned VSA lock stock and barrel until recently wheres I donated it to the Non Profit group.I owned it because no one else would take the responsibility involved. Liability, taxes etc. Pay close attention to "Sole proprietorship"About VSAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17027311623174228451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5321058210497331274.post-19530249300215380952010-05-23T19:30:00.000-07:002010-05-23T19:32:34.905-07:00GoodBy!Hello all and goodby all. I have resigned from VSA. It has been a great ten years.The sk8park is built and VSA has gone none profit. I will leave this up blogfor posterity. Ger-IAbout VSAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17027311623174228451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5321058210497331274.post-44473302092701886592010-04-19T20:06:00.001-07:002010-04-19T20:09:24.276-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLPyDqg17PUGiEB7pRjK3pma_pJL0VwfYtf-qpmgyJ2B-X0bh1OfcesKVXFNL0o5_2xWADO1AntsFk4hKqDiSRN0klsXL-mO2ahAn_hprjTggToRXC8ytT_re8_-sYcXiihZFHruWVQbM/s1600/DSCI0081.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLPyDqg17PUGiEB7pRjK3pma_pJL0VwfYtf-qpmgyJ2B-X0bh1OfcesKVXFNL0o5_2xWADO1AntsFk4hKqDiSRN0klsXL-mO2ahAn_hprjTggToRXC8ytT_re8_-sYcXiihZFHruWVQbM/s400/DSCI0081.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462051255009695330" /></a><br />VSA wants to say THANK YOU to SMA and AquaTech for their long time support!About VSAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17027311623174228451noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5321058210497331274.post-62723159325102901882010-04-05T12:29:00.001-07:002010-04-05T12:29:51.347-07:00VSA forming advisory boardHello all, the VSA has become offically a non profit organization. In compliance with VSA by laws, the VSA is forming a 10 member community advisory board. Requirments include: VSA membership, an affiliation or membership/ enrollment in a community based organization and/or a business ownership.About VSAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17027311623174228451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5321058210497331274.post-89341801428268783972010-03-16T21:52:00.000-07:002010-03-16T21:55:03.045-07:00VSA Fund RAISER<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVuZQRZ-QQAewDpyPg2FrHiSDB7Ej43kz0ZWrW7dNwGBIdZthzp5BFKSJu_iVEaaxm3DTyRpbWThecyqCt97tzpOyxrbqVrNLRMz_DLgAaIrvdrhbXdpHdKKgLfCRL1XZqxzHegYculbU/s1600-h/DSCI0071.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVuZQRZ-QQAewDpyPg2FrHiSDB7Ej43kz0ZWrW7dNwGBIdZthzp5BFKSJu_iVEaaxm3DTyRpbWThecyqCt97tzpOyxrbqVrNLRMz_DLgAaIrvdrhbXdpHdKKgLfCRL1XZqxzHegYculbU/s400/DSCI0071.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449461798981617186" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpr9wIy4EGlRSNoVnjHe2UXj30ecVZSe08CXrJotm7NYVv94oqYJWIwONQ23-BXdah_zRQYJAv_cKWzMhXI14A8guS_y1kfhz4GVb0tm74WAkKvghoK6c5u0wGerMA_jgEm07MQAN2Uvg/s1600-h/tonan.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 269px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpr9wIy4EGlRSNoVnjHe2UXj30ecVZSe08CXrJotm7NYVv94oqYJWIwONQ23-BXdah_zRQYJAv_cKWzMhXI14A8guS_y1kfhz4GVb0tm74WAkKvghoK6c5u0wGerMA_jgEm07MQAN2Uvg/s400/tonan.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449461604780798866" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXDm46-M-3W_ujjobIBR93W2MEyhe3s8k1oKFNDui3W-E3OH8Ppt8ODjUAaW6jWN0qvx5hqbdi5Wc5gXaVNamGXH5-1zhMnfDftBEs2yBKLcNYVzWGCWDQoZXV47DjqHEtovIFTLtuffE/s1600-h/tanya.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXDm46-M-3W_ujjobIBR93W2MEyhe3s8k1oKFNDui3W-E3OH8Ppt8ODjUAaW6jWN0qvx5hqbdi5Wc5gXaVNamGXH5-1zhMnfDftBEs2yBKLcNYVzWGCWDQoZXV47DjqHEtovIFTLtuffE/s400/tanya.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449461506070227330" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwMkLCkPo9nwkDy6lXLaCQM2hdAlkkVCrs59SoyrU9CNfWkhyphenhyphenyGIB1G4OX2TmxwSiEU685SKUG41IIET02sk8kgLXDkWoJRHeIlLiB5k5QwHM5HxdCFni1Do8RUrru4IHdGX1u1a6FfS8/s1600-h/rae.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwMkLCkPo9nwkDy6lXLaCQM2hdAlkkVCrs59SoyrU9CNfWkhyphenhyphenyGIB1G4OX2TmxwSiEU685SKUG41IIET02sk8kgLXDkWoJRHeIlLiB5k5QwHM5HxdCFni1Do8RUrru4IHdGX1u1a6FfS8/s400/rae.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449461441228693666" /></a><br />mORE pICS! Thanks Everyone!!!About VSAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17027311623174228451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5321058210497331274.post-63190050575930351792010-03-16T21:38:00.000-07:002010-03-16T21:52:43.123-07:00VSA Fund Raiser!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY_M1CTeqHHjIv12z5GFbkhaDUeagUJ_QASeqI2C2R6jrJH5Mt0phFF23zaJNeGSJsiUSguRnTJWt5cQCEq_AyxSkxaG8qlHKDn561Zn0kDgog5MZQ-XVPYBQK2-8SFpBQFR00SECa-LM/s1600-h/DSCI0077.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY_M1CTeqHHjIv12z5GFbkhaDUeagUJ_QASeqI2C2R6jrJH5Mt0phFF23zaJNeGSJsiUSguRnTJWt5cQCEq_AyxSkxaG8qlHKDn561Zn0kDgog5MZQ-XVPYBQK2-8SFpBQFR00SECa-LM/s400/DSCI0077.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449461200274140146" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS1VWlG9f4Gi4Ho0H13q0E4226krUDiVQscNIoqrb_1vmm2IIM6Yyvv92whSGP5NGqZASnHhbqBch6BuGoSn3kHidiBHwQb0CKoWeu1ALUQy9h6jcRKAqhPo0uYqpdQ5_77PvLhX5m8C0/s1600-h/DSCI0080.JPG"><img style="float:left; 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margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBlaGB9m3YOfCnC7cv9MWqzpJ_RtHXp6xs7x7hrcc3fPOwOyVdTu_8hfrVvoc0ypbx23GEDGno_VVXp9DasUVITBgd3Gvn3YepG4KWqMXeM286nX-uO2cFQ2ufNysDb-pP5DsApipyR6g/s400/DSCI0063.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449459120096430354" /></a><br />Hello all and THANK YOU! for supporting the first ever VSA FUND RAISER ART SHOW!! Here are some pics featured artists B-Saric, Mitch Reiter, Laura Cataldo, Tonan, Dean Ichiyanagi,Steve Shelp, Ron Kushner!About VSAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17027311623174228451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5321058210497331274.post-63252621943291126892010-01-19T22:08:00.000-08:002010-02-10T20:13:02.206-08:00VSA Fund Raiser March 5th 2010<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSXR81QRze-kscsXMCHFgaGcFcEe2bWoxpTGzGTdAMEWlhnWKHji3aT8UtfAOAsO4hO5LBjXjBqRXx1gWG7PvcrAmBR4PhSWyY3kOzsx0rX9yktqx9DBOKC4JuRxmLxGMC7UP0enUcYsU/s1600-h/vsacontest-mar5-2010.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 255px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSXR81QRze-kscsXMCHFgaGcFcEe2bWoxpTGzGTdAMEWlhnWKHji3aT8UtfAOAsO4hO5LBjXjBqRXx1gWG7PvcrAmBR4PhSWyY3kOzsx0rX9yktqx9DBOKC4JuRxmLxGMC7UP0enUcYsU/s400/vsacontest-mar5-2010.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436834074014570226" /></a><br />VSA will be hosting membership drive and fund raiser/recognition night @ Abbots Habit. VSA volunteers are in need of landscape and grounds maintenance equipment for the skate Plaza. If you are interested in volunteering or contributing contact venicesrfsk8@yahoo.com <br />3109026541<br />As of 1/19 Olsen, Ger-I Lewis, Rum, B-Saric, Laura Caldona, Matt Biolas,Tonan,Sonik (Bay area) Rum,Doug Smith, Slim, Craig Bonner, (NITE N WEEKENDS) Vercelli, Cahill,BMFS, Jesse Martinez. ReyRay,MSK.<br />All medium is acceptable. 50/50 split w/artist & VSA.About VSAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17027311623174228451noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5321058210497331274.post-70563520522107619102010-01-17T21:35:00.000-08:002010-01-17T21:38:29.745-08:00VSA Trucker Hats<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHx404XtVYyYzV91HxQkZh8W0UDgzlovuTUBhKzO1FpwmyZU9fMVI8lCFUFUUfZe9IWm9TLc4363iJiy6Srf9lUeLfUzgmGRdopLzRrPEIPzAj5Ud-wYtQBHbhDDFwHy1HDzrfzLG5r60/s1600-h/DSCI0044.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: undefinedpx; height: undefinedpx;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHx404XtVYyYzV91HxQkZh8W0UDgzlovuTUBhKzO1FpwmyZU9fMVI8lCFUFUUfZe9IWm9TLc4363iJiy6Srf9lUeLfUzgmGRdopLzRrPEIPzAj5Ud-wYtQBHbhDDFwHy1HDzrfzLG5r60/s400/DSCI0044.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427950025134866386" /></a><br />VSA has a limited number of trucker hats available w/membership or $10 for members $15 non members.About VSAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17027311623174228451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5321058210497331274.post-58856596878773953232010-01-17T20:37:00.000-08:002010-01-17T21:39:41.091-08:00Best Winter since 1998!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkbaARHA2gqoADcjAAi_FYIuXxDSwPEQ5JtMnglNsKfb7MUsqjA3jtlm5_qd-Rudp91eB65J1a0TFjn2otdNx78nsZOumau4Sbpg3p3Q4lNMCJ41fOOYyXgIED64EnUPTSxuc19thvy5w/s1600-h/21041_1257420769112_1637416910_625528_4094543_n.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: undefinedpx; height: undefinedpx;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkbaARHA2gqoADcjAAi_FYIuXxDSwPEQ5JtMnglNsKfb7MUsqjA3jtlm5_qd-Rudp91eB65J1a0TFjn2otdNx78nsZOumau4Sbpg3p3Q4lNMCJ41fOOYyXgIED64EnUPTSxuc19thvy5w/s400/21041_1257420769112_1637416910_625528_4094543_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427937111382503922" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9T6pv8X1lgTkuQXjbhq1oFOczRgmwcSVEhOHC8H7ivf8iJ-DusB_Bc6n8z68a3rcIXcOMS98gZZw8JO_kK7XlSlQvlac5w13tTcyrJWhdAqP9h-SMdahIkNLhc_9YnlvSvJ9wnx-kLXA/s1600-h/21041_1257418729061_1637416910_625502_6744027_n.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: undefinedpx; height: undefinedpx;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9T6pv8X1lgTkuQXjbhq1oFOczRgmwcSVEhOHC8H7ivf8iJ-DusB_Bc6n8z68a3rcIXcOMS98gZZw8JO_kK7XlSlQvlac5w13tTcyrJWhdAqP9h-SMdahIkNLhc_9YnlvSvJ9wnx-kLXA/s400/21041_1257418729061_1637416910_625502_6744027_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427937102332453954" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW825uGXUy1WVn0MHkp439PVuFuG5gq2RuvL2eQGkEq6Cp2VijOFWkNX2g03a9vYxAWE7YbzMxkBb-m96saN8u39JQ2PYE9zLuPyPkQNb_UlZ7aahE27PBmogu7k_TRMkk6frqAkb59FU/s1600-h/21041_1257416809013_1637416910_625458_7347237_n.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: undefinedpx; height: undefinedpx;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW825uGXUy1WVn0MHkp439PVuFuG5gq2RuvL2eQGkEq6Cp2VijOFWkNX2g03a9vYxAWE7YbzMxkBb-m96saN8u39JQ2PYE9zLuPyPkQNb_UlZ7aahE27PBmogu7k_TRMkk6frqAkb59FU/s400/21041_1257416809013_1637416910_625458_7347237_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427937099020782114" /></a><br /> West Oz? Backdoor Pipe? Puerto? No,Venice! Expect more big surf and up to 4ft of local snow! Surfer-Plate, Photos Ray Ray!About VSAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17027311623174228451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5321058210497331274.post-58234993007182274742010-01-11T19:54:00.000-08:002010-01-11T20:06:33.067-08:00Unionize Venice Skate Plaza!Hey Sk8R, film companies are exploiting you!! I have noticed this scenario time and again at Venice Skate Plaza and have seen enough of the exploitation. Film company XYZ pulls a permit to shoot at Venice Skate Plaza, they crew are all Screen Actors Guild members (SAG) yet they production crew gets a kid to skate for free for their production! This smacks of exploitation of child labor! It is time to unionize and get any skater skating in a film production a working wage scale. Hell, not even stunt men can do what these kids are doing on the wink and a promise that "They will be in a commercial or film and isn't that cool" This will only work if all skaters agree and stick to their guns.Don't sell out your brother skater, stand firm and demand a decent wage for your talents! UNIONIZE!!REALIZE UNIONIZE!About VSAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17027311623174228451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5321058210497331274.post-67991278765375717442010-01-11T19:14:00.000-08:002010-01-11T19:54:23.500-08:00Sk8RS Civil RightsHello all and welcome to the new year. Well if you noticed a film production company attempted to close the Venice Polar Bear Skateplaza to film a commercial. VSA members were quick to react and lobby for keeping the skateplaza open during Sprite's film shoot. VSA advocated on behalf of skaters rights to skate at the skateplaza and succeeded in having the plaza remain open during the shoot. This is an example of VSA's direct advocacy for skateboarders. I want to speak to you directly, and for you to see the irony and hypocrisy of many of these companies that market to youth and use skateboarding as a medium to reach a target audience. Sprite for example made no effort to help out the VSA cause nor any skaters, what I specifically mean donation or youth jobs even though Sprite's hired production company contacted VSA and VSA directed them in the right direction to acquire a film permit and informed the production company as to the role VSA contributes to the skate plaza. The production company did not consider any of the skaters that use the park attempting to close the park for an entire day regardless of the actual need space for the filming. So in essence the production company attempted to take away a day of skateboarding to make a commercial using skateboarding to sell hawk their non-nutritional product. <br />Furthermore If you have not noticed the City of Los Angeles Recreation and Parks dept. does absolutely no work maintaining, regulating or providing any programing for the patrons of the Venice Skate Plaza, the VSA does all of this free no charge to the city. We do it because we love skateboarding and our community park, we do it because it is the right thing to do. we do it so youth will have a proper example, we do it gladly. The VSA board of members understands that The City of L.A is cash strapped, yet this is no excuse to continually sell out skateboarders.Especially when the film permit receits do not even benifit the skatepark, the receits go into the general fund. It is adding insult to injury in that government continually requests citizens to take responsibility in their respective neighborhoods yet when citizens do act and volunteer we are taken advantage of. <br />The VSA also understands the mayors position on keeping film in L.A. However this should not and cannot come at the cost of loosing our ability to recreate at public facilities. For example when the VSA held a skateboard contest which we paid a fee to RAP just like any other agency, three quarters of the plaza remained open to all skaters all day. For these reasons and others we must remain deligent to protect our rights to recreate. Your tax dollars built the beautiful park, lets protect this great asset. In service, VSAAbout VSAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17027311623174228451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5321058210497331274.post-81282964024539304832010-01-08T14:19:00.000-08:002010-01-08T14:27:57.712-08:00Calender of VSA eventsVSA calender of events- <br />Jan. 9-10VSA Sponsoring Katin Seal Beach Surfing Championships<br />Jan. 15 VSA time trial@ Venice "Polar Bear" sk8prkMar.<br />Jan. 22 VSA supporting "Life Rolls On, They will Skate Again" event@Venice "Polar Bear" sk8prkMar.<br />Feb 14 Black Surfing and Skateboard pioneers recognition jam Gibert Lindsay sk8prk, L.A<br />Feb- 21 Black Surfing and Skateboard pioneers recognition jam Gibert Lindsay sk8prk, L.A<br />Mar 5 VSA FundRaiser/Membership drive/film expose/Art auction.<br /> <br />Hello member. supporter and intrested persons, we want your support, membership and talents! You are welcome to volunteer, pitch in, contribute, and hang out. If you are an artist please consider the Art auction on Mar 5. Funds from the sale of art work will help VSA continue the mission of advocy for the surf and skateboard community. I personally want to thank everyone for making the VSA a positive influence in Venice, L.A and the sk8/surf community world wide.<br /> Ger-I Lewis<br />Execuitive Director<br />Venice Surf and Skateboard AssociationAbout VSAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17027311623174228451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5321058210497331274.post-43667585758757060672009-12-21T22:06:00.001-08:002009-12-21T22:07:40.021-08:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwfZ_VFRNsQr-rSpaIo-nmVFxqLP3shKkwJvIFH86HvCKlgnaV-8RBUEQuwxuCnfVnfjWox5o1aoqXHZu_TW4Hnz_ZPAkpSyKMFk3IhvInXXdeDKFya98ymGCWYKa182hfyKmLJZePotQ/s1600-h/100_0716.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: undefinedpx; height: undefinedpx;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwfZ_VFRNsQr-rSpaIo-nmVFxqLP3shKkwJvIFH86HvCKlgnaV-8RBUEQuwxuCnfVnfjWox5o1aoqXHZu_TW4Hnz_ZPAkpSyKMFk3IhvInXXdeDKFya98ymGCWYKa182hfyKmLJZePotQ/s400/100_0716.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417938268830043170" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Oaf7fe2m0T2QzyK58-zvAo00MR6AwCzlUY1Mx4w8ydYsAt17eFoO9ohjzeZpvlj7FPlzz05cGdZ3tAzAGOvMY6sXw2VbIHotIIXPZbLUdJExX-kdC07ZD-vy10gbFfqzgb9BALRbHz4/s1600-h/100_0708.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: undefinedpx; height: undefinedpx;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Oaf7fe2m0T2QzyK58-zvAo00MR6AwCzlUY1Mx4w8ydYsAt17eFoO9ohjzeZpvlj7FPlzz05cGdZ3tAzAGOvMY6sXw2VbIHotIIXPZbLUdJExX-kdC07ZD-vy10gbFfqzgb9BALRbHz4/s400/100_0708.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417938164709216850" /></a><br />New!! VSA is offering a limited run of Donor medallions. The hand forged crafted medallions are available to show appreciation to VSA supporters! Jesse an avid prospector found the original medallion metal detecting on Venice Beach about 15 years ago. The design is from 1906 Venice Plunge Salt Water Baths. <br />Bronze medallion-$150.00<br />99%Sterling Silver medillion-$250.00<br />18K solid gold medallion-$1000.00About VSAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17027311623174228451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5321058210497331274.post-42511649416345026082009-12-21T21:57:00.000-08:002009-12-21T22:06:17.057-08:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4KoJWLxZlVaCbi_t6sD7Q6U13Lxui1_A8yBL1bmcPFD9dZHb4kcCI-pC8ctMTRqYuWVkMOa18XSiXGixbRKIZDglLyD9xccK9YFzG4Hk-jC7pfRvTyOFgiPtIj8EmVt1duiPehJjCmOU/s1600-h/vsa+skate+dec.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: undefinedpx; height: undefinedpx;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4KoJWLxZlVaCbi_t6sD7Q6U13Lxui1_A8yBL1bmcPFD9dZHb4kcCI-pC8ctMTRqYuWVkMOa18XSiXGixbRKIZDglLyD9xccK9YFzG4Hk-jC7pfRvTyOFgiPtIj8EmVt1duiPehJjCmOU/s400/vsa+skate+dec.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417936672617513874" /></a><br />Hey everyone thanks for your support to make the VSA Thanksgiving Massacre contest a success!Your contribution and enthusiasm is what makes the VSA great, Winners all! Polar Bowl:1st Shane Borlin, 2nd Skreech, 3rd Alan Shepherd. Snake run:1st Killer, 2nd Shane Borlin, 3rd Jamie Q.<br />>photos- www.venicepaparazzi.com.About VSAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17027311623174228451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5321058210497331274.post-74210349319278461332009-12-15T14:24:00.000-08:002009-12-15T14:29:28.514-08:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8xO83EgKZZbZv_3rVUJggSYaorVds6sUO7qXtrwEvVZ5LaM4ss8_L-niaoxO3QZ00F9NBm8H3sQP5O5x4rGhyphenhyphenY6jWvyBI4PBYP06_2qSm2KaSqd6jWRZOHQJuz8Ky1uyfa0SNDJB8e8A/s1600-h/13043_1308006902596_1303263545_869128_3134151_s.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: undefinedpx; height: undefinedpx;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8xO83EgKZZbZv_3rVUJggSYaorVds6sUO7qXtrwEvVZ5LaM4ss8_L-niaoxO3QZ00F9NBm8H3sQP5O5x4rGhyphenhyphenY6jWvyBI4PBYP06_2qSm2KaSqd6jWRZOHQJuz8Ky1uyfa0SNDJB8e8A/s400/13043_1308006902596_1303263545_869128_3134151_s.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415592963878302434" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhBr05NJPqxBbDIz1BQTJE99nI5M5SzHYCRo3QIBeS6GCtopvC420Iep4NLxAD3fdj_NA_X6KaQ-vUr7zWasmdf_Xc3W1rR8v2C7MeHNlBZCs_sp1adbYWxaNn94wXkHrI65S-TWk7bhM/s1600-h/13043_1308007022599_1303263545_869131_3143221_s.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: undefinedpx; height: undefinedpx;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhBr05NJPqxBbDIz1BQTJE99nI5M5SzHYCRo3QIBeS6GCtopvC420Iep4NLxAD3fdj_NA_X6KaQ-vUr7zWasmdf_Xc3W1rR8v2C7MeHNlBZCs_sp1adbYWxaNn94wXkHrI65S-TWk7bhM/s400/13043_1308007022599_1303263545_869131_3143221_s.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415592869210888770" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFvmGogvcTuVKHwjMFaY6RAOp45G1nyZ_a6vs1Ft3BmRr7JCZKsJDRuL7NXKGrhX-z_vl9hLXBrdfOiFG5Pv4Yevl6A0tunNc6Lu7pyn82PJSwYMy0k-1SW3iZxDr0MKArmlsK1OSjDwY/s1600-h/13043_1308007182603_1303263545_869135_5147239_s.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: undefinedpx; height: undefinedpx;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFvmGogvcTuVKHwjMFaY6RAOp45G1nyZ_a6vs1Ft3BmRr7JCZKsJDRuL7NXKGrhX-z_vl9hLXBrdfOiFG5Pv4Yevl6A0tunNc6Lu7pyn82PJSwYMy0k-1SW3iZxDr0MKArmlsK1OSjDwY/s400/13043_1308007182603_1303263545_869135_5147239_s.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415592771940813842" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv5zuw92nOrKvQTKCMcA0I6eyWAHhUssfbGc1imctNPGmsFLRQGVR3us6b823g__9MPBUstColUIGkxjCl3dQISf_MVhkapVnibUHX8SSkFoOWvsyr_fcYro56ovaOaClbMwQSPyq9KOI/s1600-h/13043_1308007382608_1303263545_869140_5990793_s.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: undefinedpx; height: undefinedpx;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv5zuw92nOrKvQTKCMcA0I6eyWAHhUssfbGc1imctNPGmsFLRQGVR3us6b823g__9MPBUstColUIGkxjCl3dQISf_MVhkapVnibUHX8SSkFoOWvsyr_fcYro56ovaOaClbMwQSPyq9KOI/s400/13043_1308007382608_1303263545_869140_5990793_s.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415592668334461762" /></a><br />Congratulations are in order!The venerable rag Thrasher Magazine awarded Chris Cole the coveted THRASHER Magazine Sk8r of the Year! Typical SF cold rain did not damper the spirits of 600 or more revelers and the gracious host, the one and only THRASHER Magazine! Wahoo fish tacos , A mini ramp and liquid lubrication by Pabst warmed the crowd. VSA crew represented Venice well and Homies CRS111, BMFS,Goto, Mofo BFox, Nickles,,Cab,Hawk,Lance,Trujillo,Gutter,Jack Curtin and others were lurking about the hulking warehouse as well. As the event was held in a 90 year old military warehouse, the acoustics unfortunately were unintelligible, as JPhelps mced the videos. Phelps lived up to his cantankerous reputation as SFPD interceded in an on stage altercation between Phelps and G.Rowly. With order restored, Chris appeared elated as he received $2000.00 and a nice trophy. Thanks, THRASHER!About VSAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17027311623174228451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5321058210497331274.post-69411898455475188452009-12-03T12:40:00.000-08:002009-12-03T12:42:03.867-08:00Contest is on!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVxDD95r20DK6g98a0BJQ9k8JhB3MbOa3yalKMtNSoFZmrVWfW12MQf0rzrgSOX_01bN3Md2lIz5zj2Q3J6ML3lgiPe2Wje9TCjNYpJv-62Xl3k80d2tvn88Xr6WkfZjiA7uJ5LU8DkGk/s1600-h/VSA+THANKSGIVING+MASSACRE+c.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: undefinedpx; height: undefinedpx;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVxDD95r20DK6g98a0BJQ9k8JhB3MbOa3yalKMtNSoFZmrVWfW12MQf0rzrgSOX_01bN3Md2lIz5zj2Q3J6ML3lgiPe2Wje9TCjNYpJv-62Xl3k80d2tvn88Xr6WkfZjiA7uJ5LU8DkGk/s400/VSA+THANKSGIVING+MASSACRE+c.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411112960565950866" /></a>About VSAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17027311623174228451noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5321058210497331274.post-54281374976701799942009-11-30T18:29:00.000-08:002009-11-30T19:08:26.166-08:00VSA News 11/30/09Hello all VSA members met with IIth district City Councilman Bill Rosendahl recently to discuss the LAPD intent on enforcing the helmet ordenance starting Dec 1st. First of all I would like to say that council Rosendahl's office is genuinely concerned with the safety and wellfare of the skaters.Specificly what was discussed is the language of the ordanence. The ordenance has been written specifically for skate-parks. The Venice skate plaza is deemed a "plaza"for this very purpose of circumventing the ordanence. The VSA is of the opinion that the LAPD interpretation of the state law is incorrect. Mr. Rosendahl has been in contact with the City attorney and the Pacific Division LAPD captain concerning the issue. VSA recommends at this time to bring your helmet to avoid a ticket. VSA will keep you advised of the situation and any developments. BTW the contest is on for Dec 19th "Educate and inform the whole mass of the people...They are the only sure reliance for the preservation of liberty."- T. JeffersonAbout VSAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17027311623174228451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5321058210497331274.post-236743898978679982009-11-20T20:08:00.001-08:002009-11-20T20:10:07.937-08:00Winners!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid1HzxRC82qUDIbMNxqNVeeKpKQ0rFOlcEM8cGC9pbUYt5iegQkjx0HSypoAuRdSkhbqA0LZ6HkJYHcf9RPnqAfiB3uMQB7guS4FlcYur_vO05_xXdXj_nZUQ6momnPfFnPDW3pVCmo4Q/s1600/IMG00089.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid1HzxRC82qUDIbMNxqNVeeKpKQ0rFOlcEM8cGC9pbUYt5iegQkjx0HSypoAuRdSkhbqA0LZ6HkJYHcf9RPnqAfiB3uMQB7guS4FlcYur_vO05_xXdXj_nZUQ6momnPfFnPDW3pVCmo4Q/s400/IMG00089.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406404332716943138" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj97KLQKWtwSCafm6MkCTpULVs703R_sRHgaLh_TayzOFrUWXqDRNHWJuA6bF_ku7M3e4-nJHw6YgzpFWcossy0A6ce2RdYLMj6V2rTtKaM7h4LCHD_VrCKLkAC3PQmegjTLajm4c6pZeE/s1600/IMG00090.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj97KLQKWtwSCafm6MkCTpULVs703R_sRHgaLh_TayzOFrUWXqDRNHWJuA6bF_ku7M3e4-nJHw6YgzpFWcossy0A6ce2RdYLMj6V2rTtKaM7h4LCHD_VrCKLkAC3PQmegjTLajm4c6pZeE/s400/IMG00090.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406404209615062402" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE1p7aAWHnLpb4HuTg8WCCdDiJerLwLEflHrlar8p59o1frVEmCxmlTr41-EyUIB5p7pTxl4OljHhqgtELZlyOq56n4lnWjuup-f0oHHh0fb_a93ZjK0M4ytVWUxH-qx8HD-_XNSFQ6ng/s1600/IMG00091.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE1p7aAWHnLpb4HuTg8WCCdDiJerLwLEflHrlar8p59o1frVEmCxmlTr41-EyUIB5p7pTxl4OljHhqgtELZlyOq56n4lnWjuup-f0oHHh0fb_a93ZjK0M4ytVWUxH-qx8HD-_XNSFQ6ng/s400/IMG00091.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406404105844239106" /></a><br /> VSA weekly game of Sk8 winners @ Gilbert Lindsay Sk8prk at 42nd and San Pedro in L.A on Friday 9/20/09. Thanx to Ghosttown and Dwindle for the swag! Winners! Pedro, Josh, Timmy, Raul, Steven, Beto,John, Lil Slip rock. Volunteer! Contribute! It makes you feel good.About VSAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17027311623174228451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5321058210497331274.post-10442082240739508462009-11-20T20:06:00.000-08:002009-11-20T20:08:08.350-08:00Contest postponed!Thanksgiving Massacre contest postponed until 12/19/09. Sorry for any inconvienence. Cya then!About VSAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17027311623174228451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5321058210497331274.post-18483695557144617702009-11-13T21:17:00.000-08:002009-11-13T21:37:40.405-08:00Ripping "Blood Alley" Snake Run<OBJECT id=BLOG_video-88ee8a965f460c62 class=BLOG_video_class width=320 height=266 contentId="88ee8a965f460c62"></OBJECT>About VSAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17027311623174228451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5321058210497331274.post-46413296806124655452009-11-10T20:48:00.000-08:002009-11-10T20:55:43.416-08:00respect the V (vest)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_aNT9wgJmGFtAlXsrGdylqF97DpVHBqGuuVX3rjuBVDVnVNb9rgYnLNn9rnqinMqsDeQUW3KjtX5W97dEqmwkZcQ6WF-By3m36fRQKnXLW0qu3DrGMYA0EMH47MSfA4YxfMguww3myJM/s1600-h/IMG00032.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: undefinedpx; height: undefinedpx;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_aNT9wgJmGFtAlXsrGdylqF97DpVHBqGuuVX3rjuBVDVnVNb9rgYnLNn9rnqinMqsDeQUW3KjtX5W97dEqmwkZcQ6WF-By3m36fRQKnXLW0qu3DrGMYA0EMH47MSfA4YxfMguww3myJM/s400/IMG00032.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402705035866779794" /></a><br />V stands for Venice, Victory and Volunteer! We need your help to keep Venice " Polar Bear" skate park clean and flowin. You know what I mean. Love they neighbor sk8r!About VSAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17027311623174228451noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5321058210497331274.post-8376715081398342012009-11-10T19:41:00.000-08:002009-11-10T20:48:15.751-08:0016th Annual Surf-A-Thon Results!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIhd-kNwUpehxtVce4Ocmkt_Ia5R0CngyD18Kv9cajGMLRFaHk5xlvNajVdh8M5_N6Za1hbzsaP169YcKdlVSPYzGSmdgHc_kzoqSo2o5kpgFkEzQdLRDs8UZ-ac2M9Yas_tO5ETk0DNk/s1600-h/IMG00150.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: undefinedpx; height: undefinedpx;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIhd-kNwUpehxtVce4Ocmkt_Ia5R0CngyD18Kv9cajGMLRFaHk5xlvNajVdh8M5_N6Za1hbzsaP169YcKdlVSPYzGSmdgHc_kzoqSo2o5kpgFkEzQdLRDs8UZ-ac2M9Yas_tO5ETk0DNk/s400/IMG00150.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402695001809551298" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ1-AzeVCcoTb3HbuGnhlc3b0gbr7YWpfkOkIbS7vu866BFqF7UobpqfHrKiTVEKHQ_9sMhGteYU87uG5dhFjAFFQe_Q83uuVs4IfLIZW5Z-aZIQx_FvPKG9OEkN2gY2cokuMk2oC7niE/s1600-h/10-10-09+The+16++th+anual+Jerry+Lewis+Venice+Beach+Surfa+thon+078.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: undefinedpx; height: undefinedpx;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ1-AzeVCcoTb3HbuGnhlc3b0gbr7YWpfkOkIbS7vu866BFqF7UobpqfHrKiTVEKHQ_9sMhGteYU87uG5dhFjAFFQe_Q83uuVs4IfLIZW5Z-aZIQx_FvPKG9OEkN2gY2cokuMk2oC7niE/s400/10-10-09+The+16++th+anual+Jerry+Lewis+Venice+Beach+Surfa+thon+078.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402689086769160370" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3ag2WdqzxeLp5ObdC4m2bmYXho0TeDljK5cj5dR3kGckmJWbh3p0nawh6oXh_WCThz6lRls1e9CCdIpZCQR84gbzg__DcYktfihRPals-lemScXA7kxHpfDfb8D4kexhND-7Wdov8TCA/s1600-h/10-10-09+The+16++th+anual+Jerry+Lewis+Venice+Beach+Surfa+thon+024.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: undefinedpx; height: undefinedpx;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3ag2WdqzxeLp5ObdC4m2bmYXho0TeDljK5cj5dR3kGckmJWbh3p0nawh6oXh_WCThz6lRls1e9CCdIpZCQR84gbzg__DcYktfihRPals-lemScXA7kxHpfDfb8D4kexhND-7Wdov8TCA/s400/10-10-09+The+16++th+anual+Jerry+Lewis+Venice+Beach+Surfa+thon+024.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402688696615383058" /></a> Well the surf was 1 ft and dribblin yet the 16th Annual VSA Surf-A-Thon went off again! 22 men women and children showed up to surf , compete and have a good surfing time.Results from SurfAThon 2009. Congrads to all the winners Hyden Anderson,Brook,Tyler Packem, Melenie Berry, Mary W, Jimmy ,William Staton . Matt Veltry, Eddie Morales. Thanks to Vic for the photos thanks to all the sponsors and to all for your help and participation.About VSAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17027311623174228451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5321058210497331274.post-48279147435574930482009-11-10T15:11:00.000-08:002009-11-10T15:27:18.585-08:00Advocacy! Tired of being f#@ked by government?Had enough of government bail outs of the banks and private industries that created the depression? For god's skate the country is above 10% unemployment! Raise your voice if you want anything to change.We want jobs, respect , education for our tax dollars! We got the park built by demanding our tax dollars be spent for our needs. Do you want $200.00 ticket because you dont want to wear a helmet? Do you want your skatepark covered in spray paint, trash, urine and debris? The time is now! Join VSA to advocate skaters and surfer rights and the FREEDOM to choose, VSA members will be present to express concerns over LAPD policy @ Venice "Polar Bear" skateboard park,<br />73-7011 West LA (310) 575-8461 Westchester (310) 568-8772<br />November 9, 2009<br />Contact: Nate Kaplan-(213) 473-7011 <br /><br /> <br /> Rosendahl, MAYOR to HOLD COMMUNITY MEETING WITH<br />NEXT POLICE CHIEF<br />Public Invited<br /> <br />Who: Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa<br />Los Angeles City Councilmember Bill Rosendahl<br />LAPD Chief-designate Charlie Beck<br /> <br />When: 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.<br />Tuesday, November 10, 2009<br /> <br />Where: Mar Vista Recreation Center<br />11430 Woodbine Avenue<br />Los Angeles , CA 90066<br /><br />What: Los Angeles City Councilmember Bill Rosendahl and Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa invite the public to attend a community meeting to get to know LAPD Chief-designate Charlie Beck, who was recently appointed by the Mayor.<br /> <br />Beck’s introduction will be followed by a “Question and Answer” session with the audience. The public is encouraged to express their priorities and concerns to the newly appointed chief in public meetings throughout the City before the City Council votes on his confirmation later this month.<br /> <br />Villaraigosa announced his appointment of Beck on November 3 to replace Chief William Bratton, who stepped down on October 31. Beck is a 32-year veteran of the LAPD.<br />###<br /> <br />This message was sent to venicesrfsk8@yahoo.com by:<br /><br />Councilman Bill Rosendahl<br />200 N. Spring Street, Room 415<br />Mailstop 218<br />Los Angeles, CA 90012About VSAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17027311623174228451noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5321058210497331274.post-4890609381921065932009-11-08T14:15:00.000-08:002009-11-08T14:47:26.108-08:00Venice, L.A belong to us!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGLXRX4BT1pJafXjfSXTLOlxS9g0oLt5HggBoAgTPGz9N2p_sCT8GfRYSMpUG0dSDhpYFzoRC_ZA-wKPNo85RT2YkX1QSQs2c0eACclq_NvX10msf5JUCJEm83vWxHBYGX6aOtyyqtxPI/s1600-h/IMG00057.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: undefinedpx; height: undefinedpx;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGLXRX4BT1pJafXjfSXTLOlxS9g0oLt5HggBoAgTPGz9N2p_sCT8GfRYSMpUG0dSDhpYFzoRC_ZA-wKPNo85RT2YkX1QSQs2c0eACclq_NvX10msf5JUCJEm83vWxHBYGX6aOtyyqtxPI/s400/IMG00057.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401867306847615986" /></a><br />LAPD's policy on the VSA's Community Watch of The Venice Sk8prk is unfair,unproductive and anti social. Jesse myself and other volunteers clean gaffitti, tagging, trash and other crap out of the skate-park every morning, It is clear the LAPD cannot or will not secure the sk8prk against vandleism.The LAPD evicted the VSA from observing/watching the park against this type of action but allow homeless vagrants every night to misuse the sk8park and surrounding area. Let us examine a peculiar quandry.Why do the police ask citizens to be responsible and be pro-active on their official web sites(neighborhood watch) and policy, when in fact LAPD has prohibited the activity? Why are productive citizens being discouraged from participating in protecting and beautifying our community? (as this is a constant request of government). We are in the midst of a great depression if you somehow were caught unaware. The community despreatly needs investment from within as well as from established resources.If we are prohibited as citizens and a community from striving to become self sufficiant and provide the community proper guidance, instruction, care and be a "Shinning Light on the Hill" to others we are doomed to destruction. "Get up, Stand up, Stand up for your rights"-Bob MarleyAbout VSAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17027311623174228451noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5321058210497331274.post-63771203418935406532009-11-08T13:05:00.000-08:002009-11-08T14:15:35.595-08:00Helmet Law<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGSEGxTPCsod7ElXdRnmHum-mDdE367BoPJpt4SYBnu4bHxVep0KHnKhBhyphenhyphenH-DOBwJ0e3D2tDirXtMnmpJWTbdFI31iQ_1HBW1laOe_tAOLA9cRYkP5vRlDP4wWU-NRhBayQJDOYQ3qMs/s1600-h/IMG00069.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: undefinedpx; height: undefinedpx;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGSEGxTPCsod7ElXdRnmHum-mDdE367BoPJpt4SYBnu4bHxVep0KHnKhBhyphenhyphenH-DOBwJ0e3D2tDirXtMnmpJWTbdFI31iQ_1HBW1laOe_tAOLA9cRYkP5vRlDP4wWU-NRhBayQJDOYQ3qMs/s400/IMG00069.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5401859755656184914" /></a><br />Unfortunately the helmet law that was enacted with the help of Jim Fitzpatrick and IASC will be enforced by LAPD starting on Dec.1st. VSA is voicing concern over LAPD policing policy to LA City Council and Mayor's office as the stance LAPD is taking is outright profiling. The specific concern is creating an environment of criminality by issuing tickets to kids and adults in the skatepark (when others outside the skatepark are not subject to the same ordinance).What we do not want is a 3.5 million dollar skatepark that is not used because of police action, just take a look at the Culver City Skatepark. The VSA is of the opinion that the helmet law is unfair and was enacted without proper research and should be investgated for conflict of intrest and other inappropriate intrests of IASC.Perhaps you are unaware but skateboarding has been included in the hazardous activities list which is a list of activities that an assumed risk is involved in participation of said sport.This being the case the municipality is released from injury or death liability. This inclusion in (HAL) is enough protection and any criminalizing of skateboarding is highly unadvisable.The VSA is in favor of an ordinace that is akin to the helmet law in place for bikes-18 and younger wear helmets. An adult can make their own decision.About VSAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17027311623174228451noreply@blogger.com1