October 8, 2015 -- Although still short of its goal for online signatures of support, organizers of an initiative to dramatically rein in growth in Santa Monica are confident they will start a door-to-door campaign drive early next year.

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http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/October-2015/10_08_2015_Petition_Drive_for_Santa_Monica_Slow_Growth_Initiative_Set_to_Start_Early_Next_Year.html

October 2, 2015 -- Facing public calls for an investigation, the City Council voted Tuesday to order an outside review of Santa Monica’s anti-corruption law that could include looking at whether political wrongdoing by Council member Pam O’Connor led to the controversial firing of a public relations director last year.

Read More: http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/October-2015/10_02_2015_Santa_Monica_City_Council_Requests_Ethics_Review.html

Dear Fellow Santa Monicans,

The City of Santa Monica has for many years led the way in the construction and preservation of affordable housing in California. 

Read More: http://smdp.com/search-solutions-community-discussion-re-affordable-housing-crisis-santa-monica/150897

September 22, 2015 -- Less than a week after posting an online petition calling for a slow-growth ballot initiative in Santa Monica, Residocracy is already half way to meeting its goal, one of its leaders said Monday.

Read More:  http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/Sept-2015/09_22_2015_Santa_Monica_Slow_Growth_Group_Half_Way_to_Meeting_E_petition%20Goal_Leaders_Say.html

September 22, 2105 -- Trying to find housing in Santa Monica has become difficult for families making less than $75,000 a year, one of many challenging statistics that the City’s Housing Commission will grapple with Saturday.

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http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/Sept-2015/09_22_2015_Affordable_Housing_Shortage%20in_Santa_Monica_Subject_of_Special_Hearing.html

A proposal for another new, big and ugly apartment building was approved by the planning commission Wednesday night. 1601 Lincoln Boulevard, formerly the location of Norm’s ...

Read More: http://smdp.com/monstrosity-coming-lincoln-boulevard/150882

September 21, 2015 -- The ongoing dispute about the remodeling of the rent-controlled home in Ocean Park occupied by former Santa Monica mayor Mike Feinstein will continue for at least a few more weeks.

Read More:  http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/Sept-2015/09_21_2015_Commission_Delays_Decision_on_Former_Santa_Monica_Mayors_Home.html

The planning commission has approved a development agreement for a new mixed-use building at the former Norm’s location (1601 Lincoln Boulevard).

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September 18, 2015
 -- Although some members called for changes to the proposal, the majority of the Santa Monica Planning Commission on Wednesday endorsed a 78,000-square-foot mixed-use proposal for the former Norms Restaurant site on Lincoln Boulevard off Colorado Avenue.

Read More:  http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/Sept-2015/09_18_2015_Norms_Replacement_Project_Gets_Santa_Monica_Planning_Commission_Nod.html

September 17, 2017 -- An online slow-growth group on Wednesday posted a proposed initiative to require a public vote before Santa Monica development agreements can be approved.

Read More:  http://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2015/Sept-2015/09_17_2015_Santa_Monica_Slow_Growth_Group_Launches_Petition_Drive.html

And See: http://smdp.com/activists-anti-development-ballot-measure/150814