By Michael Feinstein. Inside/Outside. May. 23, 2016
It might not be like the original Woodstock in 1969 - where millions now say they were there, when in reality it
The roller-coaster primary doesn't pull into California for a couple of months, but local officials are gearing up for significant voter turnout no matter who remains in the
By Michael Feinstein. Inside/Outside. April 25, 2016
The best electoral systems give voters a realistic chance to elect candidates who reflect their views. In most industrialized democracies, this is
Santa Monica and Malibu activists have filed a lawsuit against the City of Santa Monica to try to force the city to move to district-based elections.
According to a press
With an election coming in eight months, the question is whether the local political powerhouse Santa Monicans for Renters' Rights (SMRR) will be able to maintain its grip for
City Hall wants $15 million per year to fund affordable housing and officials are asking residents if they would support new taxes to help secure the necessary money.
At their
By Michael Feinstein. Inside/Outside. January 18, 2016
Today is Martin Luther King Day. It also is a year to the day since my first Inside/Outside column was published
TOMORROW IS CHRISTMAS EVE.
I really should write something for the season, shouldn't I? Something reflective and reverent, or at least respectful. I'm fortunate (or, put
The mistakes made by policy makers concerning the Expo Light Rail extension to Santa Monica — the bad planning, poor decision making and downright stupidity — are coming home like chickens, to
Tensions are flaring within the Santa Monica Little League over a board election that is being repeated following months of disputes over protocol and accusations of misconduct.
The results of
