By Mike Feinstein. Inside/Outside. October 17, 2016
In California, the right to initiative, referendum and recall is a pro-democracy tool considered sacrosanct by many.
Ever since October 10, 1911
By Michael Feinstein. Inside/Outside. October 10, 2016
Urban planning is complicated - for a lot of reasons. As someone who has been active in Santa Monica’s slow growth
By Michael Feinstein. Inside/Outside. September 26, 2016
At their best, elections are opportunities to debate the issues of the day, and express our preferences through the ballot box. But
During the recession, Chancy Jones saw the impact of state budget cuts on employee workflow at Santa Monica High School. The campus security officer said staffing reductions led to longer
Residents seeking local office continue to pull papers and, as of Aug. 5, 18 individuals had requested an application to run for City Council.
Individuals that pull papers must gather
By Richard Hilton
The City of Santa Monica is proposing a new tax to fund affordable housing and public schools. The following is information about the City’s existing affordable
Editor:
After much consideration, I have decided to suspend my campaign for Santa Monica City Council.
To work as a firefighter in this town is a great honor and a
It might seem like the 2016 election is already in full swing, but the local campaign season actually begins on Monday, July 18.
As of Monday, potential candidates for local
City Hall won't pursue an alternative to the Land Use Voter Empowerment initiative despite a request to do so from Councilwoman Sue Himmelrich this week.
Himmelrich and Mayor
By Michael Feinstein. Inside/Outside. June 20, 2016
Most Santa Monicans and most Americans favor full disclosure of campaign donations for all elections. But there is a gaping loophole in
By Michael Feinstein. Inside/Outside. June 14, 2016
Ever since Robert Kennedy was assassinated in Los Angeles on the evening of June 1968 California presidential primary, major presidential candidates and
By Michael Feinstein. Inside/Outside. June 13, 2016
The presidential primary election season in the United States is a long one — longer than in any other nation in the world.
