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Santa Monica Council Tries Again with Latest Housing Element Proposal
For the first time in more than three months, the Santa Monica City Council met once again to try and finalize a Sixth Cycle Housing Element for years 2021-2029 that would be acceptable to the state’s Housing and Community Development Department (HCD). Mayor Sue Himmelrich dubbed this agenda item, “The centerpiece of the evening.”
Santa Monicans for Renters Rights (SMRR) Endorses Candidates and Ballot Initiatives
On a hot but breezy day at John Adams Middle School, members of Santa Monicans for Renter’s Rights (SMRR) met outdoors under a canopy on Sunday to consider endorsements for City Council, School Board, Santa Monica College Board, Rent Control Board, State Assembly, County Supervisor, and a host of local ballot initiatives.
Santa Monica Council Makes Moves to Help Rent-Burdened Residents
Due to the Rent Control Board’s Annual General Adjustment [...]
EDITORIAL: We Applaud Culver City’s March Toward Reparations
To say that White Americans have a lot to answer for is the understatement of the last several centuries. But some cities, including Culver City, Santa Monica, and West Hollywood (and San Luis Obispo), are looking for ways to better understand their racist pasts and pay some kind of restitution to African Americans. City leaders have willingly accepted the encouragement they have received to give their Black residents a boost after centuries of racist policies which have done everything from holding them back to taking their lives.
Santa Monica Council Tries Again with Latest Housing Element Proposal
For the first time in more than three months, the Santa Monica City Council met once again to try and finalize a Sixth Cycle Housing Element for years 2021-2029 that would be acceptable to the state’s Housing and Community Development Department (HCD). Mayor Sue Himmelrich dubbed this agenda item, “The centerpiece of the evening.”
Santa Monicans for Renters Rights (SMRR) Endorses Candidates and Ballot Initiatives
On a hot but breezy day at John Adams Middle School, members of Santa Monicans for Renter’s Rights (SMRR) met outdoors under a canopy on Sunday to consider endorsements for City Council, School Board, Santa Monica College Board, Rent Control Board, State Assembly, County Supervisor, and a host of local ballot initiatives.
Santa Monica Council Makes Moves to Help Rent-Burdened Residents
Due to the Rent Control Board’s Annual General Adjustment [...]
EDITORIAL: We Applaud Culver City’s March Toward Reparations
To say that White Americans have a lot to answer for is the understatement of the last several centuries. But some cities, including Culver City, Santa Monica, and West Hollywood (and San Luis Obispo), are looking for ways to better understand their racist pasts and pay some kind of restitution to African Americans. City leaders have willingly accepted the encouragement they have received to give their Black residents a boost after centuries of racist policies which have done everything from holding them back to taking their lives.
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