WHY, THOSE DIRTY … OOPS
They're a power in Santa Monica politics. Claim to represent a large segment of our residents. Working for their benefit, they say. Have done
By Jeong Park
Daily Press Intern
The Santa Monica City Council at its July 12 meeting voted to place a tax increase initiative on the November ballot. The council also
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
The wheels of government continued their slow grind Tuesday night as the Land Use Voter Empowerment (LUVE) initiative took yet another step toward the now-inevitable November vote.
City Council formally
City Council approved several reforms to the anti-corruption laws at its June 28 meeting with the intent to seek voter approval in November.
The precise language will return to council
Races for local elections are starting to take shape, with multiple candidates signaling they intend to run for City Council, Santa Monica-Malibu school board and Santa Monica College board.
As
Council wants an in-depth study of the Land Use Voter Empowerment (LUVE) initiative before scheduling the proposal for a November vote.
The measure has gathered enough signatures to qualify for
Local firefighter Dominick Bei has filed paperwork to run for City Council.
Bei is the first non-incumbent to file the initial paperwork and joins current councilmembers Gleam Davis and Ted
City Council has approved a Development Agreement for a new 7-story building at the site formerly occupied by Fred Segal (500 Broadway).
The agreement received initial approval at the Council&
Revisions to Santa Monica's minimum wage law were met with maximum approval this week thanks to backing from a coalition of local residents, labor unions and business leaders.
An anonymous phone poll is occurring throughout Santa Monica to gauge support for the Land Use Voter Empowerment (LUVE) Initiative and explore potential alternatives to the measure.
LUVE would limit
Trains, planes and automobiles are the transportation cliché but City Hall wants human-powered transport to become the new normal.
The council formally adopted the Pedestrian Action Plan at their Feb.
