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Santa Monica Council Hears Update on City’s Equity and Inclusion Efforts
In response to the Founding Father’s declaration that “All men are created equal,” David Gardinier, a member of the City of Santa Monica’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) team, clarified that, “Unfortunately, they meant ‘land-owning white men,’ that they designated with more rights than anybody else.” He also noted that the Founders considered Indigenous peoples as “merciless savages” and reminded the council that many were enslavers.
With a World Cup and Olympics on the Way, Hotel Workers Strike for a Living Wage
Over the 4th of July weekend, thousands of cooks, room attendants, dishwashers, servers, bellmen, and front desk agents at multiple properties walked out on the largest multi-hotel strike in the history of UNITE HERE Local 11, which represents over 32,000 workers in the great L.A. area.
Santa Monica City Council Votes to Adopt New Gun Restrictions
Santa Monica currently has ordinances in place that require gun dealers to obtain a local license to operate, prohibit firearm sales at home businesses, and require dealers to periodically report their inventories to law enforcement. But for City Councilmember Caroline Torosis, that’s not enough.
Santa Monica City Council Approves New Pier Bridge Replacement Proposal
Among the Santa Monica Pier’s 10 Million visitors every year, it is estimated that 95 percent of them use the pier bridge to make their way onto the historic recreational landmark. However, this familiar bridge faces a number of challenges that the city is overdue in meeting. First, according to a staff report to the city council, “During times of high use, the Pier Bridge is not wide enough to accommodate the volume of pedestrians, bicycles, and vehicles that use the facility. Queuing affects the Colorado Avenue/Ocean Avenue intersection and other nearby intersections during peak periods. When the volume is high, pedestrian traffic overflows into the roadway. This creates potential safety concerns, which have been documented by both the City’s Police and Fire Departments.”
Santa Monica Council Hears Update on City’s Equity and Inclusion Efforts
In response to the Founding Father’s declaration that “All men are created equal,” David Gardinier, a member of the City of Santa Monica’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) team, clarified that, “Unfortunately, they meant ‘land-owning white men,’ that they designated with more rights than anybody else.” He also noted that the Founders considered Indigenous peoples as “merciless savages” and reminded the council that many were enslavers.
With a World Cup and Olympics on the Way, Hotel Workers Strike for a Living Wage
Over the 4th of July weekend, thousands of cooks, room attendants, dishwashers, servers, bellmen, and front desk agents at multiple properties walked out on the largest multi-hotel strike in the history of UNITE HERE Local 11, which represents over 32,000 workers in the great L.A. area.
Santa Monica City Council Votes to Adopt New Gun Restrictions
Santa Monica currently has ordinances in place that require gun dealers to obtain a local license to operate, prohibit firearm sales at home businesses, and require dealers to periodically report their inventories to law enforcement. But for City Councilmember Caroline Torosis, that’s not enough.
Santa Monica City Council Approves New Pier Bridge Replacement Proposal
Among the Santa Monica Pier’s 10 Million visitors every year, it is estimated that 95 percent of them use the pier bridge to make their way onto the historic recreational landmark. However, this familiar bridge faces a number of challenges that the city is overdue in meeting. First, according to a staff report to the city council, “During times of high use, the Pier Bridge is not wide enough to accommodate the volume of pedestrians, bicycles, and vehicles that use the facility. Queuing affects the Colorado Avenue/Ocean Avenue intersection and other nearby intersections during peak periods. When the volume is high, pedestrian traffic overflows into the roadway. This creates potential safety concerns, which have been documented by both the City’s Police and Fire Departments.”
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