Residents tend to be well attuned to our community vibe. We see and hear things, we intuitively know what feels right and what needs to be amplified for our re-envisioned community and our revised budget. The way to true community wealth prioritizes the interests of residents first.
Residents First — We want our priorities to:
- Value our shared common resources as a framework for going forward;
- Amplify our common interests and mutual benefit;
- Focus on serving the common good and the mutual benefit of our residents, first and always.
- Residents First — Two priorities:
- Library: Community hub of our information age and cherished “3rd space” within our neighborhoods, let us envision a renewed and more vibrant library for 2021;
Broadband: Aligned with our library as core and hub of a digitally informed and connected community, let us develop our infrastructure with non-profit, community owned, high-speed fiber optic broadband for every home, enterprise and community space.
Yours sincerely,
Arlene Hopkins
Member: Library Board of Santa Monica
"An investment in knowledge pays the best interest."Franklin, Benjamin; The Way to Wealth, Benjamin Franklin. 1758