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Bay Area Urbanist to Lead Santa Monica Downtown Workshop

06/09/2016 7:11 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

John Bela, a San Francisco-based urbanist and designer of public spaces, is the featured speaker at the first of three City-sponsored events over the summer as City officials edge back into a long, loud and contentious fight over the Community Development Plan (CDP) for downtown. The talk is Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the East Wing of the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, 1855 Main Street.

City Officials, Residents Plan Future of Santa Monica’s Pico Neighborhood

06/07/2016 9:11 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

June 6, 2016 -- An important process for Santa Monica’s most culturally diverse neighborhood began last week when the Planning Commission had an initial discussion about the Pico Neighborhood Plan -- a document that will establish regulations and goals for the area.

Santa Monica Council Candidate Misunderstands LUVE

06/07/2016 7:58 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

Bei is quoted as saying “As it stands, LUVE has a strict height requirement of 32 feet. That needs some revision." This is the statement that opponents are voicing and it is absolutely false.

On Santa Monica’s LUVE initiative and profit-hungry developers

06/04/2016 10:10 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

By SMa.r.t. on June 4, 2016

If one were to believe some of the “Chicken Little” hysteria over the LUVE initiative coming from the so-called “community” group Santa Monica Forward and a few others, one might indeed think the sky was falling, the anti-Christ had arrived and Santa Monica was about to fall into the ocean.

But you’re too smart for that.

So are the 10,000-plus people who signed the Residocracy petition

Ma.r.t. Thinki

Santa Monica Firefighter Plans City Council Bid

06/03/2016 9:37 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

June 3, 2016 -- The Santa Monica City Council race is just starting to heat up, and the contest for four seats could include a seven-year veteran of the local fire department. Firefighter Dominick Bei said he has formed an exploratory committee and intends to run for office.

“As a renter whose rent was drastically raised and forced out of the city, I understand the challenges of rent increases and stability for renters,” Bei said.
He continued, “A huge point of my campaign will be to work with the people that rent here and keep them here while allowing our workforce to live here and contribute to this community as our neighbors."

LUVE Qualifies for November Election

06/02/2016 9:55 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

The Land Use Voter Empowerment (LUVE) initiative has qualified for the November ballot.

Ballot News: LUVE Initiative Certified

06/01/2016 7:41 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

Santa Monicans will cast their vote for or against the LUVE initiative November 8, the Residocracy-backed initiative certified by the County Registrar-Recorder today.

Santa Monica LUVE Initiative Qualifies for November Ballot

06/01/2016 7:35 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

June 1, 2016 -- A measure that would require a public vote on most new development in Santa Monica has gathered enough valid signatures to be placed on the November ballot, sponsors of the initiative said Tuesday.

Press Release: Landlords Sue Rent Control Board

05/31/2016 8:11 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

Read the Press Release: PRESS RELEASE SUBMITTED TO SANTA MONICA NEWSPAPERS.pdf

Santa Monica landlords sue Rent Control Board

05/31/2016 7:51 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

By Matthew Hall on May 28, 2016 in News

A coalition of apartment owners has sued the Rent Control Board alleging the board’s prohibition on charging tenants for water use is a violation of state vacancy decontrol laws.