A series of mailers criticizing city leaders and policies have been cropping up in Santa Monica residents’ mailboxes.
Local business interests are employing a controversial new tactic in their effort
Politicians not laughing on the way to forums
With just three weeks remaining before election day, many of the 14 candidates vying for four open seats on the Santa Monica
By CITY COUNCILMAN HERB KATZ
The homeless situation is not a local Santa Monica problem and it cannot depend only on local Santa Monica solutions. It’s clear that the
By CITY COUNCILMAN KEN GENSER
Homelessness has many dimensions.
For homeless people who want to move off the street, Santa Monica has an excellent array of programs to help. People
By CITY COUNCILMAN MIKE FEINSTEIN
Homelessness is a societal tragedy and failure, affecting both unhoused and housed. Homelessness results primarily from a lack of mental health care, affordable housing and
By MAYOR RICHARD BLOOM
Homelessness is a “national disgrace,” according to Phillip Mangano, executive director of the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness. I agree. That is why I enthusiastically
By BOBBY SHRIVER
Santa Monicans worry both about homeless people themselves and the public safety and health effects of h o m e l e s s n e s
By MARIA LOYA
The issue of homelessness is a national problem that needs to be addressed at all levels of government. Our country continues to feel the effect of the
By DAVID COLE
While homelessness is indeed a national and regional problem, I am most concerned with Santa Monica. We need to work on a Santa Monica plan, not just
By LETICIA ANDERSON
As a self-proclaimed ‘outsider’ candidate, I’ve had the opportunity to attend many community forums and speak directly with the homeless, persons who are close to
