What would an “Abundance” agenda look like in Santa Monica?
It may seem that “Abundance” is the latest buzzword in democratic policy circles, being thrown around without a deep understanding of what it means. ...
Vacancies Are a Drag
At the Santa Monica City Council’s budget workshop earlier this month, council members expressed a desire for the city to take a more active...
Santa Monica Gets Down to Business at Council Budget Workshop
Discussions at the City Council’s March 8th budget workshop reveal a determined push to run the municipality more like a business, focusing on well-defined...
Santa Monica Budget Primer
The Santa Monica City Council will set budget priorities this Saturday at 9 a.m. at the Santa Monica Library. The city forms its...
What can be done to reduce traffic fatalities in Santa Monica?
In part 1, I used a safe systems lens to understand traffic safety in Santa Monica after a fatal crash at the intersection of...
