ACTION Apartment Association

The Puritans Jeopardize Public Safety

10/14/2024 7:37 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

City Manager David White, backed by his chief City Council enablers -– Jesse Zwick and Gleam Davis –- continue to permit County Health Czar Barbara Ferrer to conduct the absurd program of distribution drug paraphernalia, including dangerous breakable glass and needles with potentially deadly fentanyl residue particles in our parks (primarily Reed Park at Wilshire and Lincoln Blvd and Palisades Park, both city landmarks).

SM Police Officers Association Throws Support Behind Brock, De La Torre, Roknian and Lesley

10/04/2024 8:05 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

See Video: https://smmirror.com/2024/10/video-sm-police-officers-association-throws-support-behind-brock-de-la-torre-roknian-and-lesley-in-upcoming-election/

To renovate an apartment — and not jack up the rent: These property owners have found a way

10/03/2024 8:03 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

But affordable housing advocates say there doesn't have be a choice between renovation and affordable rent. A number of models exist to repair older properties and keep rents low — including nonprofit ownership and certain bond financing programs. They just need public subsidies and the political will to preserve them or get new ones off the ground.

What is Santa Monica’s state-mandated housing unit requirement?

10/02/2024 11:52 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

By Marc L. Verville

Despite anecdotal Council acknowledgement of the general scale of potential development and insufficient State subsidies, there was neither a staff analysis of these issues nor was there any direction to staff to produce such analyses.

Consequently, the city acquiesced to the state’s RHNA allocation without an understanding of the unprecedented demands on City financial and natural resources a 63% increase in residential units would create. In addition, there was no City analysis on the impacts of awholesale policy to dispose of public land that is dedicated to city-revenue generating commercial infrastructure. In 2019, business-related commerce supported 54% of the General Fund’s revenues.

Council Slate Gets Key Support

10/02/2024 11:50 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

The Teamsters -- which represents workers in the City Yards and Big Blue bus, including garbage haulers, custodians, mechanics and carpenters -- threw their support behind Mayor Phil Brock, Councilmember Oscar de la Torre and business owners John Putnam and Vivian Roknian.

Santa Monica Observer Endorses the Safety Slate for City Council: Phil Brock, Oscar de la Torre, John Putnam, and Dr. Vivian Roknian

10/02/2024 11:14 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

Phil Brock

Oscar de la Torre

John Putnam, and

Dr. Vivian Roknian

Establishment: The Jig is up!

10/01/2024 9:53 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

The first thing our Democrats for a Safer Santa Monica Slate, Brock, De La Torre, Roknian, & Putnam are going to do is review all the money that is now being wasted on expenditures that have no links to actual outcomes.

Council Slate Gets Key Support

10/01/2024 8:10 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

The Teamsters -- which represents workers in the City Yards and Big Blue bus, including garbage haulers, custodians, mechanics and carpenters -- threw their support behind Mayor Phil Brock, Councilmember Oscar de la Torre and business owners John Putnam and Vivian Roknian.

Phil Brock responds: Opinion: A work of fiction

09/30/2024 12:05 PM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

Let me quickly refute some of the blatant lies that the SMRR/SM Democratic Club made.

SM.a.r.t. Column: Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement

09/30/2024 9:27 AM | Margaret Fulton (Administrator)

We wholeheartedly endorse the candidates below for Santa Monica City Council. Their leading campaign platform is for increased safety in Santa Monica.

Phil Brock, Mayor, and Council Member
Dr. Vivian A. Roknian
Oscar de la Torre, Council Member
John Putnam

Traffic Safety and Enforcement: An Overlooked Concern

While much of the public safety conversation has focused on crime, traffic safety has become a pressing issue in Santa Monica. Busy streets, speeding, reckless driving, and increasing pedestrian, scooter, and cyclist accidents have all contributed to an increased sense of unease on the roads.