News about local politics in Santa Monica.
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…
We don’t think it’s a surprise to say that Santa Monica Next encourages a “no” vote on Measure LV. Given that this publication was alone in calling for people to not even sign the petition that put LV on the…
It’s getting crowded on the “No on LV” bandwagon. Earlier today, The Sierra Club has announced its opposition to Measure LV Sunday. The Sierra Club joins what Santa Monica Forward’s “No on LV” committee is calling the broadest coalition ever in…
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…
Sigh. In 2014 I learned how rough and tumble politics can be in Santa Monica. Under Jason Islas’ leadership, we ran a successful Vote Local campaign and brought important and daily coverage to Santa Monica during a crucial election. However,…
(This editorial also appears on Streetsblog Los Angeles.) There is a lot to like about Measure M, the Los Angeles County sales tax that would fund a mix of transit and other transportation projects throughout the county. For all of…
Last week, the City of Santa Monica was honored for “creating a culture of health” and released a report showing the City was ahead of its goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This week, theLos Angeles League of Conservation Voters…
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…
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 reality of living in Southern California is that individuals, organizations, and the government always need to be prepared for earthquakes. But this November, Santa Monicans will be asked to vote on Measure LV, an extreme measure that would hinder…
On Monday night, the Santa Monica Democratic Club announced the results of its members’ endorsement vote. In something of a surprise, the local Democratic Club voted overwhelmingly to formally oppose Measure LV by a supermajority margin, 70 percent to 26…
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…
Proponents of no-growth measures like Measure LV, or the Land Use Voter Empowerment (L.U.V.E.) as its backers have dubbed it, in Santa Monica often seek to expand political support by framing their measure as a necessary response to trends of…
Santa Monica Next has just sent out the following letter to every registered candidate for City Council. If you know someone running for office, please make sure they return this to us in the next two weeks so we can share…
While much of the nation is wringing its hands over who will become the next president of the United States, Santa Monica’s local races have begun taking shape and there are some very important issues at stake this year. In…
