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The Santa Monica Downtown Specific Plan: What Say You?:

December 15, 2012

December 15, 2012

“This is my city and…” It’s what you hear at public meetings as person after person speaks on behalf of...

Parcel Tax Plans Promote Unfairest Of Levies:

December 15, 2012

December 15, 2012

No sooner had the new Democratic supermajorities in the state Legislature been sworn in than some of their members began...

Homeless Veterans A Huge, Neglected Problem Across The United States:

December 8, 2012

December 8, 2012

You didn’t hear a word about homeless veterans in President Obama’s State of the Union speech last January and chances...

Arnold Schwarzenegger: Lousy Governor With A Worse Memory:

December 1, 2012

December 1, 2012

Back when movie muscleman Arnold Schwarzenegger ran for governor for the first time in 2003, seeking to oust Gray Davis...

How To Make California Count Again In The Presidential Election:

November 17, 2012

November 17, 2012

Back in 1948, when most of America woke up the day after the presidential election and learned to its surprise...

The Feel-Good Proposal Of The Year For Santa Monica:

November 17, 2012

November 17, 2012

During personal hard times friends will tell you that there are always other things to look at. Yes, your job...

SMRR Steering Committee Betrayed In Village Trailer Park Decision: Letter To The Editor:

November 16, 2012

November 16, 2012

Dear Editor: On Wednesday, in a 4-2 decision, City Council was given a choice between two plans for a development...

Why The City Of Santa Monica 
Should Preserve Paul Conrad’s 
Chain Reaction:

November 14, 2012

November 14, 2012

Dear Editor, When cartoonist Paul Conrad dedicated the “Chain Reaction” sculpture to the city of Santa Monica in 1990, the...

A Simple ‘Thank You’ Goes A Long Way On Veterans Day:

November 12, 2012

November 12, 2012

By James E. Koutz When people think of veterans, they often think of warriors, but Hurricane Sandy offers just the...

‘Landmark’ Study On California Woes Ignores Profit Motive:

November 10, 2012

November 10, 2012

No academic or pseudo-academic study has had more impact on California public affairs this fall than a 32-page tome about...