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News, Letters To The Editor, Santa Monica
League Of Women Voters Of The United States Calls For Stricter Gun Control
Posted Jun. 11, 2013, 1:18 pm
What happened Friday in Santa Monica was a tragedy. It was a tragedy for the victims, for their families, including the family of the gunman, for the students and staff at Santa Monica College, and for our whole community.
Opinion, Letters To The Editor, Santa Monica
A Gift for Every Graduate: Letter To The Editor
Posted Jun. 6, 2013, 8:59 am
It’s that time of year again. Graduations are upon us and students are now preparing to embark on the next stage of their lives. Whether going on to college or entering the military or the workforce, this is a big moment in a young person’s life.
Opinion, Letters To The Editor, Santa Monica
Freeze Development Until We Understand What is Happening in Downtown SM
Posted Jun. 5, 2013, 9:25 am
I support the motion of Councilmembers McKeown, Vazquez, and Winterer that the City Council direct staff to bring forward only those Downtown Development Agreement applications where the proposed heights are within the maximum allowed for downtown in the 1984 Land Use Element.
Letters To The Editor, Santa Monica
PYFC, Rod Gould And The Discourse Of Measurement
Posted May. 23, 2013, 9:50 am
At the historic January 8 City Hall meeting over 200 people marched to save the PYFC, the only organic youth center built by Pico Corridor residents, and decry the City reports as false (This month the city opens PYFC's allocations to outside groups through an "RFP").
Letters To The Editor, Santa Monica
Does The Miramar Really Need To Expand?
Posted May. 18, 2013, 9:22 am
Dear Editor, My name is Kay Ward, and I'm a 34-year Santa Monica resident. Does the Miramar really need to expand its square footage to over 500,000 square feet to make a profit or achieve its goals as a business?
Development, Letters To The Editor, Santa Monica
Eight Downtown Opportunity Sites Should Not Receive Case-By-Case Consideration
Posted May. 15, 2013, 9:36 am
Last week more than 350 residents weighed in on the Downtown Specific Plan, and the message came through loud and clear: The overwhelming majority oppose the tidal wave of proposed developments in the down town area.
City Council, Development, Opinion, Letters To The Editor, Santa Monica
An Open Letter To The Santa Monica City Council Regarding Walkability
Posted May. 13, 2013, 11:56 am
Dear Council, Tomorrow night, you are being asked to approve a Development Agreement which in a negligible way addresses the planning staff’s emphasis on “WALKABILITY” or LUCE’s buzzword phrases “GREEN CONNECTIONS” and “GROUND LEVEL OPEN SPACE” reached with over three years of public participation.
Development, Letters To The Editor, Santa Monica
Enormous High-Rise Projects Are Out Of Line For Santa Monica
Posted May. 11, 2013, 9:05 am
The message from Monday night’s Downtown Specific Plan meeting was clear: The enormous high-rise projects are out of line with the city — and clearly not supported by the residents who will have to deal with the traffic, noise, and shadows caused by their massive towers.
Letters To The Editor, Santa Monica, Police Department
SMPD DUI Checkpoints Are An Effective Deterrent: Letter To The Editor
Posted May. 6, 2013, 9:28 am
DUI checkpoints save lives and dollars. I was happy to hear about the DUI checkpoint conducted by the Santa Monica Police Department on April 19.
Opinion, Letters To The Editor, Santa Monica
Readers Respond To U.S. Postal Service Column
Posted Apr. 21, 2013, 8:11 am
Readers responded to Steve Stajich’s Mirror column regarding the U.S. Postal Service, and were united in their support of sustaining it.
Opinion, Letters To The Editor, Santa Monica
Food Trucks Only Welcome Under Certain Circumstances: Letter To The Editor
Posted Apr. 16, 2013, 9:24 am
Food trucks, both daytime and late night, are a welcome service only within certain unique venues /circumstances such as when there are few if any conventional food and beverage operations available to service the public in a particular area.
City Council, Development, Opinion, Letters To The Editor, Santa Monica
Santa Monica Development Trade Off Process A Sick Joke: Letter To The Editor
Posted Apr. 13, 2013, 8:50 am
Regarding yet another development agreement (the Village Trailer Park), the city’s planning director states “we are asking developers to provide roads and connections we’re seeking, and it doesn’t make sense to also penalize them for ceding their property” and adding “that the calculation was a common one used in previous development agreements.”
Environment, Opinion, Letters To The Editor, Santa Monica
Fracking Fantasy: Letter To The Editor
Posted Apr. 9, 2013, 9:10 am
I read with both interest and some consternation the April 6 article by Thomas Elias touting the potential miracle cure of fracking to what ails the California economy. I think a little more homework and research is required. For eight years I served as a senior advisor to Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell, a period where with the Governor’s encouragement fracking literally exploded onto the bucolic scene that is rural Pennsylvania.
Opinion, Letters To The Editor, Santa Monica
Worst Santa Monica Gridlock In 18 Years: Letter To The Editor
Posted Mar. 26, 2013, 1:12 pm
On Saturday, March 23, 2013, I went to the annual meeting of Mid-City Neighbors (one of the seven official neighborhoods in Santa Monica) held at the Main Library.
Development, Opinion, Letters To The Editor, Santa Monica
Public Meeting For New Hotel A Token Compromise: Letter To The Editor
Posted Mar. 21, 2013, 8:29 am
Dear editor, The public meeting hosted by the Worthe Real Estate Group, to sell their proposal for a 22-story hotel designed by Frank Gehry, on Ocean Avenue, will go the same way as the Miramar... Token compromise by the City Council, no matter who shows up to protest. Expect the council to also solicit input from residents and do what they're going to do anyway.
Opinion, Letters To The Editor, Santa Monica
Six Former Santa Monica Mayors Lend Support To Save "Chain Reaction"
Posted Mar. 19, 2013, 9:21 am
As former Mayors of Santa Monica, we would like to take this opportunity to individually and collectively voice our full support for saving and restoring the iconic "Chain Reaction" public art peace sculpture in our Civic Center, especially now that it has unanimously and rightly been designated a City Landmark by our Santa Monica Landmarks Commission.
Development, Opinion, Letters To The Editor, Santa Monica
The High And The Mighty In Santa Monica: Letter To The Editor
Posted Mar. 12, 2013, 9:18 am
Our city landscape could be about to rise with the developers of two buildings submitting plans -- one for a 22 story tower designed by Frank Gehry in downtown Santa Monica, and the Miramar proposing a 21 floor tower. These are the high parts of this story.
City Council, Opinion, Letters To The Editor, Santa Monica
Santa Monica Should Permit Medical Marijuana: Letter To The Editor
Posted Feb. 8, 2013, 11:08 am
The Santa Monica City Council is on record for denying permits for medical marijuana dispensaries, even though Proposition 215 has been state law for over 16 years.
City Council, Development, Opinion, Letters To The Editor, Santa Monica
Seven Reasons Village Trailer Park DA Should Not Go Ahead: Letter To The Editor
Posted Feb. 5, 2013, 9:28 am
Why do we end up simply taking the best of what developers are willing to give us? Even if the Village Trailer Park developer agrees to provide additional affordable units, I would strongly encourage you to rethink this Development Agreement. Assuming overriding issues of elderly eviction, landmarking, or conservation zoning are regrettably past history, this D.A. should still be rescinded when you consider the overwhelming design fallacies:
Opinion, Letters To The Editor, Santa Monica
Renee's Courtyard Café In Santa Monica To Disappear: Letter To The Editor
Posted Feb. 4, 2013, 9:06 am
Dear Editor, Most Santa Monicans will wake up today and not realize that their city has changed. A part of the city has been lost forever. Today a special place, Renee’s Courtyard Café, has closed to be replaced by another chain restaurant. Today Santa Monica is a little less Santa Monica and a lot more Orange County. To those of you who never stumbled into Renee’s you have no idea what you have missed.
Opinion, Letters To The Editor, Santa Monica, Police Department
Tow Truck Blackmail And Extortion In Santa Monica: Letter To The Editor
Posted Jan. 31, 2013, 8:23 am
On Saturday night, Jan. 5, I was legally parked in a lot at Yale and Wilshire, where I was a diner in Kimuya restaurant. My son showed up and told a tow truck driver to not hook it up. I came out 20 seconds later and it was hooked up and I was told to pay $81 or my car would be towed. I also had to sign a form. I could not see what I was signing. They released the car, it was pure blackmail and extortion.
Opinion, Letters To The Editor, Santa Monica
City Hall Wastes Money On Needless Studies For Chain Reaction: Letter To The Editor
Posted Jan. 19, 2013, 8:56 am
The frivolous debate over preserving Paul Conrad's Chain Reaction sculpture in Santa Monica is just another example of how our City Council wastes money on needless studies that no doubt line the pockets of special interests who contribute to incumbents' campaigns for re-election.
Opinion, Letters To The Editor, Santa Monica, Art
Why The Deaccession Of Chain Reaction Should Be Reconsidered: Letter To The Editor
Posted Jan. 17, 2013, 8:36 am
Editor's Note: Santa Monica Arts Commissioners will tonight discuss the future of "Chain Reaction" starting at 6:30 p.m. at the Santa Monica Sen...
City Council, Development, Opinion, Letters To The Editor
Santa Monica's Seven Neighborhood Groups Urge Development Slow Down
Posted Jan. 8, 2013, 10:20 am
Below is a letter sent to the Santa Monica City Council regarding tonight's agenda item where Council members will
Opinion, Letters To The Editor, Housing
Mountain View Mobile Home Trailer Park Claim Needless: Letter To The Editor
Posted Dec. 26, 2012, 11:53 am
In reply The Mirror's Dec 21- 27, 2012 front page issue about the lawsuit filed against the City regarding Mountain View mobile home park I can’t believe that four residents of our Park would sue the City over what sounds like nothing. Apparently a few of our residents want to try to embarrass themselves and majority of the rest of us very happy and respectful residents at Mountain View.
