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# Let’s talk chit: public comments to City Council
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/lets-talk-chit-20060316/
- Published: 2006-03-16T16:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-23T17:22:00.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: Community, Santa Monica, #archive-import

“Chits” (Public addressing City Council) ■ “I couldn’t agree more with the chief and how he talked about youth losing hope, and is there anything more sad for them not to find it anywhere, and for us not being able to provide it for them.” Resident Ana Maria Jara, speaking about the need for youth to become the top priority for every adult here. ■ “I really doubt highly that any law enforcement challenges or crime challenges we’re facing are due to the color of police vehicles nor will lives be saved by or crimes diverted with the introduction of black and white into our law enforcement vernacular.” Resident Todd Flora, speaking against changing the colors of SMPD vehicles. ■ Joy Fulmer Incite (Joy Fulmer is a regular gadfly at the council meeting who publicly comments every chance she gets.) “For solid waste, you are going the most expensive way right off … You know the poor used to get a lot of the things that were in the alleys before. We could gather it together for recycling. Have a go at it. Whatever they want to take, let them take … I think it makes more sense. Shoes. There are a lot of people who need good shoes.”

“We are still very much committed to coming to the grand solution where a 15-year-old boy can be out on the street at 9:30 at night anywhere and not be stalked by gang members.” Santa Monica Police Chief James Butts Jr., speaking to the council about the need for great community involvement in the lives of youth as well as for the council to reach out to other cities and gang experts to come up with a regional solution to gang violence.

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on March 16, 2006.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/031606.pdf?ref=smdp.com)