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# Time to take down the bird feeder
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/time-to-take-down-the-bird-feeder-editor/
- Published: 2008-09-25T15:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-24T21:05:36.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: Opinion, Santa Monica, #archive-import

*By Sharon McGeeney Santa Monica*

Thank you Bill for pointing out the truth on Measure AA on the upcoming ballot.

We who have lived this ongoing and growing “empire making” in our backyards know the reality of the situation. It’s like putting the bird feeder out, they just keep wanting more, and yet can’t quite find the funds to accommodate more police, parking enforcement to deal with the increasing enrollment of people from all over the country, not to mention the other issues like traffic, buses, trash, graffiti, noise that you mentioned. This after the taxpayers and renters footing the $590 million price tag in six years! It goes without saying that we are all grateful for such a great educational facility in our city, but the time has come to hold them accountable for their spending practices and violations of the surrounding neighborhood.

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on September 25, 2008.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/092508.pdf?ref=smdp.com)