When Gifts Are Necesities
The campaign was called “Save Our Schools,” not “Save Some of Our Schools More Than Others.” It was an impressive community effort, raising slightly more than $1.5 million in 60 days. Last week’s Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Board meeting was not impressive. There are 13 schools in the District. The PTAs at schools in affluent neighborhoods generally raise more money than PTAs in other schools. No surprise there. All American schools are... Read More
Facts of Life in Santa Monica
FACT: Santa Monicans for Renters’ Rights took a hard right turn two years ago when it joined developers to defeat Prop T, a residents’ ballot measure. Fact: The SMRR Council majority has “packed” the Planning Commission. Fact: It virtually abandoned public review in favor of development agreements on new projects. Read More SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Facts of Life in Santa Monica", url: "http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2010/08/facts-of-life-in-santa-monica/"... Read More
Whither..hot and not
By Ava Tramer Beaches Clear and sunny Highs: 61-85; Lows: 56-66 Inland Mostly sunny and hot Highs: 84-109; Lows: 56-71 Deserts Hot Highs: 101-117; Lows: 71-87 And Santa Monica… The week will begin sunny and hot, But by the weekend, hot it will be not. Yes, it will still be nice and warm, And true, we won’t experience a storm. But compared with the heat of the early days this week, The weekend’s hot air will seem truly meek! SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Whither..hot... Read More
Save Our Schools Saves Nearly 20 Teachers & Staff!
CAMPAIGN VOLUNTEERS COMMENDED BY BOARD OF EDUCATION The Santa Monica Malibu Board of Education commended The Save Our Schools campaign and the Santa Monica Malibu Education Foundation at Wednesday night’s School Board meeting, citing visionary fundraising that will n affect students throughout district schools for the 2010 – 2011 school year. The SOS campaign raised $1,517,201.68 in only 60 days. At the same meeting, the Board of Education restored 19.75 positions with... Read More
SOS Raises Over $1.5 Million
Save Our Schools, the Santa Monica Malibu Education Foundation’s emergency 60-day fundraising campaign to restore class sizes and programs lost to state budget cuts ended Sunday with a Grand Finale! Check CEPS blog: http://excellentpublicschools.blogspot.com/ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "SOS Raises Over $1.5 Million", url: "http://www.santamonicadispatch.com/2010/08/sos-raises-over-1-5-million/" }); Read More
Mayor Says No on Prop Y
Increasing the sales tax is wrong. Mayor Bobby Shriver, in opposing this tax said: “The City is rich…” and to say “the City is in some sort of financial extremis is just not borne out by the facts.” Residents’ objections to Y: 1. Revenues have been secured by a raise in taxes already. A 10% Utility Tax expansion to “preserve essential City services and school programs” was approved by voters in 2008. 2. There are serious unintended consequences. Increasing... Read More
Don’t Miss the Adventures in Santa Monica Tour – This Sunday!
How much fun can you handle in one afternoon? You won’t want to miss the Conservancy’s “Adventures in Santa Monica” tour this Sunday, August 15, from 11am-3pm. The tour will take you to out-of-the way, off-the-beaten track or behind-the-scenes at ten sites in and near Santa Monica. Docents will be stationed at each site to give you the scoop. Read More SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Don’t Miss the Adventures in Santa Monica Tour – This Sunday!", url:... Read More
Save Our Schools Grand Finale Celebration
The “SOS Grand Finale Celebration” marks the culmination of the Save Our Schools 60- day emergency fundraising campaign. The event will highlight the campaign accomplishments and recognize the people and organizations who helped make this campaign a success. WHAT: SOS Grand Finale Celebration: a community celebration of what we can accomplish when we work together. WHO: Speakers at the event include Assemblywoman Julia Brownley, Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District... Read More
Questions Without Answers
QUESTIONS WITHOUT ANSWERS 1. The City recently bought a 52,000 square foot parcel at Fifth and Arizona for $45 million. At Tuesday night’s City Council meeting, the parcel was described as the site of a new parking structure. Can you calculate the cost of each parking space (land +materials +labor), and how many cars will have to park in each space to pay off those costs? 2. Two decades ago, there was a Spanish language movie theater on Third Street, just north of ... Read More
Save Our Schools Campaign Goes Out with a “Bash”
As the “Save Our Schools” campaign begins its final week , plans are afoot for a “SOS Grand Finale Celebration” on Sunday, August 15 from 4pm to 7pm at the Santa Monica High School Science Quad. The event will include announcements of totals raised. The final week of the campaign will rely heavily on last-minute donors and those who are in a position to increase their current commitment. The campaign has already earned over a million dollars, or about 20% of the funding... Read More
