By Jennifer Eden A legal battle contesting at-large elections in Santa Monica is currently underway, with an initial lawsuit from Pico Neighborhood Association (PNA) and Maria Loya this week receiving a summary judgement request […]
Last week’s SMart Group column discussed the history of at-large representation for city council seats in Santa Monica. A proposed change in the election system would result in city council and school board seats chosen […]
By Tom Elias The first time Jerry Brown was governor of California, his greatest policy defeat came when resentful Northern Californians voted almost unanimously in 1982 to reverse a legislative vote authorizing a massive ditch […]