A center-cut, no-fat review of what was said this past week by folks the world over and right at home
“Once you’re an incumbent, you understand the organization at a much more detailed level. That’s the advantage, not signatures.” — Rob Radar, an incumbent running for the Santa Monica College Board of Trustees, regarding collecting the required 100 signatures to qualify for the November ballot.
“Parents are a great resource and great supporter of schools in many different ways.” — Dr. Hugo Pedroza, Santa Monica High School’s president.
“The seating on the promenade … is extremely limited relative to the size of the crowd which frequent the promenade. For that reason just as we prohibit street performers using benches in conjunction with their street performances … we recommend adopting the ordinance preventing panhandling from the promenade.” — City Attorney Marsha Moutrie “Due to injuries, and the realization that I stunk, I gracefully “retired” from tennis about five years ago (Sampras did as well but somehow his retirement got all the coverage). But, right after the amazing Wimbledon Championship between Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, I decided to give it a try again. They say you never forget how to have sex or ride a bike. Apparently, playing tennis isn’t part of that list. But at least I ran into some old friends at the courts.” — SMDP columnist Jack Neworth writing in “Laughing Matters.”
“After November, we’re still going to be neighbors and friends.” — Terry O’Day, one of the co-chairs of Save Our City. The group formed to oppose the Residents’ Initiative to Fight Traffic, which aims to limit development in the city.
“There was no burning man here, but there were a lot of "burned up” people because traffic and parking was a nightmare. Although city shuttles ferried folks from various parking lots to the pier, it wasn’t nearly adequate. On most summer weekends... traffic and parking are bad enough — even without a free, all night art festival on the sand.” — SMDP columnist Bill Bauer writing about Glow in “My Write.”
“I think we’re providing a product that many residents and workers would want.” — Joan Ling, the executive director of Community Corp. of Santa Monica, regarding an affordable housing project being planned for High Place.
“People tell me stories of how their asthma will come back and how their eczema flares up (without raw milk).” — Mark McAfee, operator of Organic Pastures. His company produces raw milk.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on August 2, 2008. Read the original PDF.