The death of a transient in Santa Monica a few weeks ago could be dismissed as another unfortunate incident.
But it’s only one more in a long string of
Santa Monicans for Renter’s Rights held its annual convention two weeks ago. They tightened down the hatches to preserve power with their “old guard.”
SMR’s political strength is
■ It’s been two months since a clique led and backed by school board member and Pico Youth and Family Center founder Oscar de la Torre took over the Pico
ed, the city’s Rent Control Board voted unanimously two weeks ago to allow landlords to pass the full cost of the Measure S school parcel tax increase to tenants.
Once again, City Hall has rubber-stamped a plan for the homeless that is riddled with problems for the Santa Monica community.
The homeless issue was the topic-de-jour
Yet another analysis of how City Hall handles the increasing homeless population here is expected next week. What’s also expected is a lot of residents voicing their concerns about
Kathryn Morea’s letter to the editor (SMDP, Oct. 13, page 4) about how the city discriminates against residents when granting preferential parking permits is right on target.
Morea lives
By Abby Arnold Santa Monica
The SMDP’s Oct. 16 edition had a headline that had no correspondence to the facts of the story. Although your page five headline said
Whew, California’s historic election is over.
I’m amazed that most of our local politicos seemed to forget the damage caused when Gov. Gray Davis diverted millions of dollars
Periodically, City Hall conducts its own community needs surveys. Its the city’s way of assessing public opinion on what’s good and what’s bad about our community.
Recently
By Marilyn Brennan Santa Monica
I got such a kick out of your story, “Homeless man gets $275,000 settlement” (SMDP, Oct. 1, page 1). Richard Murphy, the former homeless
Neighborhood group takeover may further one group’s agenda
There was a changing of the guard in one of the city’s oldest neighborhood organizations last Saturday.
In a coup
