City Council discussed putting new types of taxes on the 2020 ballot and seeking corporate sponsorship to make up for flatlining revenues during a discussion of the City of Santa
THE TROUBLE WITH POLITICS
— is people.
And the trouble with government is that politics determines which people run our governments. National, state, county, city.
Politics is corrupt because many people
Talk Loudly and Carry a Big Shtick
Not long ago I read Vice-President Mike Pence thinks Donald Trump is like Teddy Roosevelt.
After I spit out my coffee I decided
The City of Santa Monica has negotiated the authority to close the Santa Monica Airport on Dec. 31, 2028.
At a special meeting on Jan. 28, the council announced a
ELECTION
November 2016 was an election year. Voters approved several measures that would raise taxes to pay for affordable housing/education, fund construction at Santa Monica College and tighten the
Individuals paid to influence decisions at City Hall will be required to publicly disclose their activities as of Sept. 19.
A unanimous City Council passed new rules regulating lobbying at
I DECIDED TO RUN FOR CITY COUNCIL.
It lasted about five minutes.
It was an emotional five minutes. An angry, exhilarating, then ultimately very sad five minutes.
I've
By Camille De Beus
Daily Press Intern
Rishi Sharma is on a race. Specifically, he is on a race against time.
Every day, about 430 American World War II Veterans
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
Note: The SMa.r.t. guest author this week is longtime Santa Monica resident Richard Orton. He is concerned about the direction our beach town is taking and has been
More than a dozen residents have picked up applications to run for local offices in this November’s election.
Monday, July 18 was the first day potential candidates could request
