By NICHOLAS TEPPER Special to the Daily Planet
The Mayor of Santa Monica had his left breast exposed in council chambers Wednesday while giving a stirring oratory in support of
By Henry Rosenfeld
I was sad to read about the new no smoking on the beach ban going into effect in May. Sad and nostalgic, for it brought back memories
By Robert Berger
I found Councilman Mike Feinstein’s quote about honest government in your March 25 article on the beach and pier smoking ban quite ironic. The same Mike
By THOMAS YOUNG & MAUREEN TOBIN Special to the Daily Press
So let’s start living! Hold on to your dancing shoes because Rusty’s Surf Ranch at the beginning
By Brian Gray Santa Monica
Once again, it is time for the DUH! Awards of 2004. One award goes to the entire City Council. This body of politicians get the
Congratulations to the City Council on passing the smoking ban (SMDP, March 25, page 1). It takes real courage to stand up for the rights of people not to be
SM is third city to ban smoking on its beaches
Lighting up anywhere near the ocean in Santa Monica soon will be a crime.
Members of the City Council voted
Officials worry warmer temps will lead to city’s demise
Local officials are suing the feds over global warming.
City Hall has joined a lawsuit against two federal agencies involved
By Bob Abernethy
Reader Brian Gray wrote in opposition to the proposal to make the beaches and the pier smoke-free zones based on his assumption that smoking is a
By Robert Donin Santa Monica
I testified before the Santa Monica Council on the issue of smoke free parks and before the Pier Restoration Corp. on the issue of a
As a longtime health and tobacco control advocate, I must express my disagreement in the letter, opinion, and position expressed by Brian Gray, (SMDP, March 15, page 4).
Mr. Gray
By Robert Berger
Brian Gray needs to do a little fact checking before writing editorials against the proposed ban of smoking on the beach and pier (SMDP, March 15, page