SM.a.r.t. Column: Vote
In a polarized country or City every vote counts. Regardless of which side of any issue or candidate you support, your viewpoint will not prevail unless enough of you and your supporters actually vote. Voting […]
SM.a.r.t Column: Fact-Checking Election-Season Windbaggery
Claim: The state is requiring Santa Monica to build 9,000 apartments.Answer: Partially true, partially false. Santa Monica has a pretty big housing problem. Originally, the city was told to plan for 8,895 new homes by […]
SM.a.r.t. Column: Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Can Help Save Lives and Revitalize Santa Monica’s Economy
We wholeheartedly endorse the candidates below for Santa Monica City Council. Their leading campaign platform is for increased safety in Santa Monica. Phil Brock, Mayor, and Council MemberDr. Vivian A. RoknianOscar de la Torre, Council […]
SM.a.r.t Column: Crime in Santa Monica: A Growing Concern and the Need for Prioritizing Public Safety
By Michael Jolly Over the past six months, Santa Monica has experienced a concerning rise in crime, sparking heated discussions about the future of public safety, tourism, and economic development in our iconic beachfront city. […]
SM.a.r.t Column: Ten New Commandments
Starting last week, the elementary school students of Louisiana will all face mandatory postings of the biblical Ten Commandments in all their classrooms. Apart from the probable illegality, of abandoning the founding principle of the […]
SM.a.r.t Column: Santa Monica’s Next City Council
In the next general election, this November 5th, Santa Monica residents will be asked to vote their choices among an array of potential candidates for City Council. As in our National US election, Santa Monica […]
SM.a.r.t Column: Part II: The Affordability Crisis: Unmasking California’s RHNA Process and Its Role in Gentrification
Affordability: An Income and Available Asset Gap Issue, Not a Supply Issue (Last week’s article revealed how state mandates became a tool for gentrification. Now, we will review the falsehood on the state’s housing supply […]
SM.a.r.t Column: Part 1: The Affordability Crisis: Unmasking California’s RHNA Process and Its Role in Gentrification
In the world of economic policy, good intentions often pave the way to unintended consequences. Nowhere is this more evident than in California’s approach to its housing crisis through the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) […]
SM.a.r.t Column: They Want to Build a Wall
Every once in a while, a topic arises that we had previously written about but doesn’t seem to go away. The Miramar condo/hotel project is such an example. With recent coastal commission approvals and no […]
SM.a.r.t Column: Sharks vs. Batteries – Part 5 of 5
This is the last SMart article in an expanding 5 part series about our City’s power, water, and food prospects. These three factors are essential to the City’s prosperity and, more importantly, to its sustainability […]