Campaigns Can’t Start Without Solutions:
On the surface, this fall’s campaign for governor seemed to begin in earnest almost exactly one year ago, when Republican Meg Whitman opened the radio ad campaign that turned into a key part of her […]
Opinion pieces, editorials and letters to the editor on Santa Monica issues from Santa Monica Mirror.
Letter to the Editor:
Dear Editor, RE: “Boys and Girls Club Shuts Down Beloved Skatepark,” page 2 According to their website the Boys and Girls Club of America was founded to ‘provide a positive alternative to boys who were […]
Letter to the Editor:
Dear Editor, I personally know Cameron Davis and Nadji and a few other kids that I’m truly concerned about… Sad enough as it is, we have 10 or 12 new rollerbladers that have nowhere to […]
Letters to the Editor:
Dear Editor, RE: “SMRR Membership Divided Over Support” on page 2 of the Sptember 3-9, 2010 edition, Volumne XII, Issue 13 of the Santa Monica Mirror. It’s really sad that bright, energetic and extremely qualified […]
Letter to the Editor:
Dear Editor, Although AJR 41 is non-binding, it sends a clear message that the State of California believes the federal government should address the critical concerns of Santa Monica Airport neighbors that are delineated within […]
No Art Mosque on Hallowed Ground:
Because he’s decided against Santa Monica as a site for his modern art museum, Eli Broad may think that I’m squeezing sour grapes here. But Mr. Broad cannot and must not build his art mosque […]
Children, Future Biggest Losers in Budget Crisis:
The biggest losers in the state budget deficit battles that have raged for more than three years are only now becoming clear, and they are not necessarily the causes and people who have drawn the […]
Anchor Babies Reviled For Little Reason:
No group is so hated by the many Americans who resent illegal immigration as so-called “anchor babies” born in the United States to illegal immigrant women. They’re not reviled for anything they’ve done, but because […]
The Family Fun Sea Mammal Prison:
Quick business trivia question: Who owns SeaWorld? Disney? Good first guess. No, Disney would rather manufacture anthropomorphic computer-generated cartoon animals with hats and shtick than clean-up after real critters. Is it the Anheuser-Busch beer brewing […]
Anna Cummins:
Anna Cummins recalls, “The creek next to my house was my favorite place to explore. One day, following the creek far north of my house, I saw horse manure from a stable draining into the […]
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