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Awesome map shows what Metro’s November ballot measure would bring

08/03/2016 7:07 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

On the ballot this November is a ballot measure from Metro that would raise more than $120 billion through sales taxes for Metro projects across the county. If approved, the measure would amount to a permanent half-cent sales tax increase to fund not just new rail lines but also upgrades to bus lines, roads, and highways. This new map from Steve Boland, a transportation planner who blogs at CalUrbanist, shows what rail and bus rapid transit (BRT) projects would be funded if voters pass that measure.

See Map: http://la.curbed.com/2016/8/2/12362694/map-metro-ballot-measure-projects

SMRR “Non-Support” on Slow-Growth Ballot Measure Prompts Anger Among Backers

08/02/2016 12:44 PM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

August 2, 2016 -- Denny Zane, who co-chairs Santa Monica's most politically influential organization, says the episode boiled down to an attempt at compromise over a fractious slow-growth measure on the November ballot.

But the grassroots slow-growth residents' group meant to be appeased is as angry as ever.

SMRR endorsements favor incumbents

08/02/2016 7:36 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

It was a good day for incumbents at the annual Santa Monicans For Renters’ Rights convention this weekend.

Santa Monica Council Incumbent Says He Deserves SMRR’s Support

08/02/2016 7:28 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

August 1, 2016 -- For the fourth consecutive year, the Santa Monicans for Renters’ Rights (SMRR) convention that determines important endorsements concluded with a cliffhanger on the City Council race.

O’Day told The Lookout after the convention that he should get the nod.

No love for Residocracy affiliates at SMRR convention

08/01/2016 9:43 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

It was a good day for incumbents at the annual Santa Monicans For Renters’ Rights convention this weekend.

Three of the four possible endorsements for city council went to incumbents as did two of three for school board, three of three for the SMC board and one of two for Rent Control Board.

SMRR Endorses Three Santa Monica Council Incumbents, Won’t Back LUVE

08/01/2016 7:16 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

August 1, 2016 -- City Council incumbents Tony Vazquez, Ted Winterer and Gleam Davis won coveted endorsements from Santa Monicans for Renters’ Rights (SMRR) at the organization’s convention on Sunday at John Adams Middle School.

School Board Member to Seek Santa Monica Council Seat [de la Torre]

08/01/2016 7:13 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

July 31, 2016 -- School Board member Oscar de la Torre pulled nomination papers for City Council Friday, saying that he is running as an independent who will "hit the reset button on development" and fight gentrification in the Pico Neighborhood.

L.A. City Hall wants to correct L.A. County’s failures by asking property owners to pick up the tab

07/31/2016 7:08 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

By Mark Ryavec. July 20, 2016

The author is president of the Venice Stakeholders Association and the former chief deputy assessor for Los Angeles County.

When it comes to the City of Los Angeles’ proposed $1.2-billion bond for homeless housing, residents should look past the obvious question of whether this will really get the 27,000 people living on our sidewalks into housing.

The magic of adaptive reuse [SMa.r.t.]

07/30/2016 2:02 PM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

Two years ago, Mario Fonda-Bonardi wrote a review of the benefits and advantages of re-using and adapting existing buildings instead of building new ones. Buildings that are reused and adapted, he said, are often cheaper, faster to build and environmentally superior to new buildings. The column called for a new city policy supporting adaptive reuse wherever possible. SMa.r.t. feels that Mario’s points are as critically important today as they were two years ago, and present the column for a renewed visit, below.

Santa Monica Candidates Seek Campaign Boost at SMRR Convention

07/29/2016 2:29 PM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

July 29, 2016 -- The first major event of this year’s Santa Monica election will take place Sunday at John Adams Middle School when the powerful Santa Monicans for Renters’ Rights (SMRR) holds its convention to make endorsements on the various political races and ballot measures.

“I am actually a candidate with new ideas to improve and reform rent control,” wrote Golden-Gealer, who called herself an “outcumbent.”