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# Get your priorities straight
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/get-your-priorities-straight-editor-20080531/
- Published: 2008-05-31T15:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-24T19:44:48.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: Opinion, Santa Monica, #archive-import

*By Helen Fiske*

I fully agree with Gera Korte that the issues facing Santa Monicans in regard to transients, crime, traffic, and other grave problems need to be addressed.

However, I disagree with her that only “some thought” should be given to these matters and not necessarily by Jerry Rubin. How about directing her concerns to our wonderful City Council members.

Shouldn’t they be giving a great deal of thought to solving these problems, rather than exerting so much energy into removing beautiful trees against the wishes of the majority of Santa Monicans?

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on May 31, 2008.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/053108.pdf?ref=smdp.com)