The advertisement in your March 12, 2003 newspaper paid for by Prop, A organizers titled “We’re In This Together” tries to blame opponents of Prop. A for dividing homeowners from renters. Sheer nonsense.
Opponents of Prop. A are also homeowners. We oppose Prop. A’s attack on our community’s ability to protect its character and quality of life. So do renters. We oppose Prop. A’s cynical claims that it is about nothing more than personal housing choices. So do renters. Prop. A’s property owner supporters are focused on their private gain. Prop. A’s opponents, both renters and homeowners, are focused on the public interest.
Renters and homeowners who care about our city are indeed “in this together” in opposing Prop. A. There are many, many of us. Those below are just some of our most active homeowners.
Richard Bloom, homeowner, Sunset Park, Mayor of Santa Monica Karen and Corey Blechman, homeowners, Ocean Park Ken Breisch, North of Wilshire Tom Cleys, homeowner, Sunset Park, President, Santa Monica Conservancy Sid Fleischman, homeowner, North of Montana Nina Fresco, homeowner, Ocean Park, Landmarks Commissioner Victor Fresco, homeowner, North of Montana Sherrill Kushner, homeowner, North of Montana RuthAnn Lehrer, homeowner, Wilshire-Montana, Landmarks Commissioner Lori Nafshun and Mike Bone, homeowners, Ocean Park Bea Nemlaha, homeowner, Ocean Park, Save Our Neighborhoods Spokesperson Barbara Schnitzler, homeowner, North of Montana, Landmarks Commissioner Doris Sosin, homeowner, North of Montana Peter Spelman and Stephanie Tainsky, homeowners, Ocean Park
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on March 15, 2003. Read the original PDF.