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# Letter: Santa Monica's school board race and the write-in candidate option
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/writing-in-editor/
- Published: 2008-09-23T15:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-24T21:04:38.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: Opinion, Santa Monica, #archive-import

*By Maria Sirotti Santa Monica*

It seems that in Santa Monica the law of this town is made by the Santa Monicans for Renters’ Rights and the Santa Monica Democratic Club, and this is very vividly presented by the fact that Ralph Mechur is elected as a member of the school board without the vote of its citizens?

I believe we have the right to give a name of another person. Is it called “Write In Candidate?” How silly of me to think so when I have the Santa Monica Elite to think for me. Sorry, I will obey Big Brother(s) and walk with the other sheepish citizens, moreover, the deal is done.

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on September 23, 2008.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/092308.pdf?ref=smdp.com)