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# Tight security at high school union rally
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/tight-security-at-high-school-union-rally/
- Published: 2002-04-12T15:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-23T00:14:17.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: Education, Malibu, #archive-import

house and harassing me,” the petition states. “This note/petition is being signed by my own free will with no pressure from anyone.”

Hotel workers recently testified before Santa Monica-Malibu Unified school board members, saying they are paid less than $10 per hour and toil under poor working conditions.

Mainly through Spanish interpreters, workers told of a lack of health insurance and of a harassing campaign by the hotel’s management to prevent the union from organizing the resort’s labor.

At the meeting, union organizers also urged the school district to audit the Doubletree because rent paid by the hotel hasn’t increased in nearly four years.

Superintendent John Deasy said he had instructed school district attorneys to review the lease six weeks ago and begin an audit to ensure the hotel has been paying the proper rent.

Julia Brownley, president of the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School Board, said she attended the rally to show support as a Santa Monica resident.

However, she said no official stance has been taken by the school district administration or the school board.

“The students have a right to organize and voice their concerns,” Brownley said. “It’s always fine when they do that, as long as its in a peaceful and controlled manner.”

> “The students have a right to organize and voice their concerns.” — — JULIA BROWNLEY Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School Board

There were numerous Santa Monica Police officers, school security officers and faculty members on hand to ensure the rally remained under control. School officials said they treated the union rally like a football game, a pep rally or any other school event.

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on April 12, 2002.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/041202.pdf?ref=smdp.com)