THE CITY IS OUT OF CONTROL. THEY ARE a bunch of lefty, social engineers that are trying to push low-income housing into every neighborhood. How would you like to buy a million dollar condo and have a 25-unit low-income building next door with a bunch of people from areas that are not even associated with Santa Monica. You have an increase in crime, the schools are overwhelmed and its a total mess. If I want to build a building in Santa Monica, I have to go through hoops. But these people can come in and put up these buildings that are absolutely atrocious.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on January 13, 2007. Read the original PDF.