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# Letter: Satirical take on Santa Monica's city government and rent policies
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/072807-story-20070728-8/
- Published: 2007-07-28T15:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-24T02:23:37.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: Opinion, Santa Monica, #archive-import, Homeless

“A HILARIOUS MOVIE COULD BE MADE about a group of crazy commies who get elected by promising nearly-free rent to the rich. The silly commies could give property rights to the homeless, charge $25,000 a day to homeowners for hedges, charge four times more for trash collection than Beverly Hills, and tax all utilities for their socialist programs for pals and relatives. They could build low-cost housing for gang bangers from other cities, and totally ruin traffic and sell out the town to over-development and tourism. This could be a great comedy, except it’s just too unbelievable.”

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on July 28, 2007.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/072807.pdf?ref=smdp.com)