Damien Newton

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Damien is the executive director of the Southern California Streets Initiative which publishes Santa Monica Next, Streetsblog Los Angeles, Streetsblog San Francisco, Streetsblog California and Longbeachize.

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Dem. Club Endorses Progressive Unity Slate : Hall, Snell, Raskin and Zernitskaya

Last night the Santa Monica Democratic Club held their endorsement meeting for the fall election. For the City Council, the club had to choose...

Council Votes “No” on Giving Voters Chance to Close Budget Shortfall, Improve Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety

Last night, by a 4-3 vote, the City Council voted against placing a measure on the fall ballot that would have generated $7 million...

United City Council Pushes Back at Santa Monica Coalition’s Mis-Information Banner

In a rare show of solidarity, the Santa Monica City Council voted unanimously at its Tuesday, June 25 meeting to direct city staff to...

Who’s Next Podcast with Dr. Paul Drew of the Swish

This week's episode of Who's Next features an interview with Dr. Paul Drew, familiar to Santa Monia Next readers as the editor/publisher of The...

Santa Monica Next Wins Press Club Award for Short Series About Misinformation Clouding Policy at City Hall

When I first approached my Board of Directors about bringing back Santa Monica Next and helming it as editor in a part-time capacity, I...

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