IT ISN’T OVER — 5,954 VOTES STILL UNCOUNTED
Tweet 5,954 provisional and Vote by Mail ballots cast Tuesday in Santa Monica’s election have yet to be counted. They are in the L.A. County Registrar’s office in Norwalk, and, according to a spokesperson, the count didn’t begin until today (11/4), and must be completed by November 30. The additional votes will change vote totals, but the only outcomes it might change are incumbent Bob Holbrook’s slim lead over challenger Ted Winterer, who trails by 146... Read More
ELECTION RESULTS: Santa Monica SMRRED…AGAIN
Tweet City Council 4-year term, three seats SMRR Kevin McKeown 13,007 SMRR Pam O’Connor 11, 574 Bob Holbrook 10,184 SMRR Ted Winterer 10,038 The other five candidates finished well behind the top four City Council two- year term two seats SMRR Terry O’Day 12,592 SMRR Gleam Davis 10,672 The other three candidates ran well behind the winners School Board four seats SMRR Laurie Lieberman 14,456 SMRR Oscar de la Torre 12,634 SMRR Ralph Mechur 11,430 Nimish Patel... Read More
TRUTH AND LIES
Tweet by Peggy Clifford Santa Monica is one of those legendary places that’s been on the world’s radar for decades. It’s an original, not a copy. It’s been here, on the storied Southern California coast for 135 years, and it’s been an icon for longer than most of us have been alive. It’s very small, intricately made. The ocean is the main thing. It’s in the light, the air, the soil, and the souls of its most fervent residents. But it’s... Read More
“Santa Monicans for Quality Government” Is a Developer Front
Tweet To The Editor: It’s confirmed. And it’s as ugly as we thought. “Santa Monicans for Quality Government” Is a Developer Front The group targeting Kevin McKeown and Ted Winterer with their deceptive and misleading mailers, “Santa Monicans for Quality Government,” is WHOLLY FUNDED BY OUT-OF-TOWN DEVELOPERS AND ONE OF THEIR LAW FIRMS. Many of these out-of-town developers have huge projects pending before City Council. One day before our elections, we have pried loose... Read More
DECEPTIVE MAILERS PROLIFERATE
Tweet A group calling itself “Santa Monicans for Quality Government” has been sending deceptive mailers to voters. SMQG has not disclosed who is financing these slick and expensive brochures, in violation of election code. One recent mailer purports to be a “Santa Monica Democratic Voter Guide” and includes a sample ballot marked with suggested voting strategies. Despite my endorsement by the LA County Democratic Party and the Santa Monica Democratic Club,... Read More
