News about local politics in Santa Monica.
Whatever our politics, I think we all can agree that this election season has been exhausting. Anxiety, doubt, and fear are the messaging tools of the day, and in many cases for good reason. As we count the days…
I can’t believe I actually have to write this post, but having seen some social media complaints from candidates complaining they weren’t invited to Tuesday’s forum and mixer. As a federally recognized 501c(3) public non-profit, only inviting some candidates could…
Thanks to everyone who attended last night’s Vote Local forum and mixer sponsored by Santa Monica Next, North of Wilshire (NOW) and Downtown Neighborhood Association (DNA). Nearly 100 residents attended the forum and mixer at Santa Monica Brew Works to…
(Ernie Powell was a resident of SM for 26 years and still remains active in city politics out of wanting to protect the gains we made during is time here.) The Santa Monica we all know and love is under…
Vote Local in Santa Monica, October 18 2016 by Damien Newton on Scribd
Tonight! Candidate Forum and Mixer w/DNA, NOW, Next October 18, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. Santa Monica Brew Works 1920 Colorado Avenue RSVP at Event Brite by clicking here Join DNA, NOW Santa Monica, and Santa Monica Next for a night…
Last month, Santa Monica Next reached out to all 10 candidates for City Council with an 11 question questionnaire. Some questions were written to give voters an idea of the candidates personality, others on their positions. So far, six candidates…
When does the city-wide voter approval requirement in Santa Monica’s Measure LV apply to an existing building? I’ve heard people say that LV would apply for everything from repair after an earthquake to replacing a toilet. First of all, it’s…
At the far end of the pier Tuesday night were three upholstered chairs, a coffee table and two potted plants. It looked like a cozy living room set, but this was actually staging for a political debate about genetically modified…
Santa Monica College (SMC) announced earlier this week a program that grants priority enrollment to local students and residents of Santa Monica and Malibu for the winter semester that begins January 3, 2017. To qualify for the program, applicants must…
Save the Date! Candidate Forum and Mixer w/DNA, NOW, Next October 18, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. Santa Monica Brew Works 1920 Colorado Avenue RSVP at Event Brite by clicking here Join DNA, NOW Santa Monica, and Santa Monica Next for…
Last month, Santa Monica Next reached out to all 10 candidates for City Council with an 11 question questionnaire. Some questions were written to give voters an idea of the candidates personality, others on their positions. So far, six candidates…
The following is a response from downtown community member Babak Mozaffari in an online forum about how Santa Monica’s measure LV will increase housing costs. It is reprinted with the permission of the author. You are right that high demand increases the…
Last month, Santa Monica Next reached out to all 10 candidates for City Council with an 11 question questionnaire. Some questions were written to give voters an idea of the candidates personality, others on their positions. So far, six candidates…
The campaign bandwagon against Measure LV got even more crowded over the last week as the region’s “Bike Lobby” and political left-flank both announced that they were urging Santa Monica residents to vote no on LV. Last week, Bike the…
