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# Santa Monica Pico in a predicament
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/santa-monica-pico-in-a-predicament-editor/
- Published: 2005-11-04T16:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-23T08:07:01.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: Opinion, Pico, #archive-import

*By Oscar de la Torre Santa Monica-Malibu School Board member*

Matt Millen’s letter (SMDP, Oct. 13, page 4) misquoted me as saying that the city intentionally segregates “minority” residents in the Pico neighborhood. In fact, lower-income people of all ethnicities are facing serious displacement from the Pico neighborhood due to rising home prices. A loss of culture and history is imminent unless we act progressively to protect the diversity that makes our city a vibrant community. We need more affordable housing throughout the city to counteract market forces that force low-income families out.

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on November 4, 2005.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/110405.pdf?ref=smdp.com)