Residents Oppose Bergamot Transit Village Project
Tweet City planner Jing Yeo and Carrie Garlett from PBS&J, the firm that’s doing the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) on the proposed Bergamot Transit Village Center, gave a preliminary report on the 960,000 square foot project Wednesday night, and then heard what some of the 50 residents at the meeting thought about the project. Those comments will be included in the DEIR. The deadline for issues residents want the DEIR to address is December 15, 2010.... Read More
Save the Bees
Tweet The following letter was sent to Santa Monica City Council members by resident Susan Hartley: Dear Council members: Re 12/14 agenda item on the bee ordinance: I urge you to amend Santa Monica’s ordinance, legalize beekeeping on private property and eliminate the city’s extermination policy re bees. Given the threat of bee extinction globally, it’s criminal that Santa Monica requires bee extermination. How can Santa Monica say it’s green, if it’s... Read More
FAA Loses Track of 119,000 Planes
Tweet According to the Associated Press, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) lacks complete registration information for 119,000 aircraft in its database. That’s about 1/3 of the 357,000 privately owned planes in the United States. “In many cases, the FAA cannot say who owns a plane or even whether it is still flying or has been junked. “Already there have been cases of drug traffickers using phony U.S. registration numbers, as well as instances of mistaken... Read More
New Council Term Begins Under A Cloud
Tweet The five City Council members who won the recent election — four Santa Monicans for Renters’ Rights’ (SMRR) members Gleam Davis, Terry O’Day, Pam O’Connor and Kevin McKeown, and independent Bob Holbrook — had a big edge going in. They were all incumbents (Davis and O’Day by appointment), and better known than the other candidates. SMRR’s campaign machine rolled out a major propaganda blitz for its candidates, crediting them... Read More
Whither….Chanukah
Tweet By Ava Tramer Beaches Mostly sunny Highs: 66-69; Lows: 48-53 Inland Sunny and warm Highs: 67-75S; Lows: 42-47 Deserts Mostly clear and hot Highs: 73-79; Lows: 47-56 And Santa Monica… Papa Goldblum: Now children, are you ready for a goodnight story? Joseph, Leah, and Rachel: Yes, Papa! Yes! Papa Goldblum: In honor of Chanukah, I have a new book for you tonight. Joseph, Leah, and Rachel: Wow! You’re the best, Papa! Papa Goldblum (opening book): “Once upon... Read More
Another Mega “Village” is Proposed
Tweet RESIDENTS WILL SEE PROJECT WEDNESDAY All residents who care about the future of this extraordinary beach town should attend a crucial meeting on Wednesday, December 8, at 7 p.m. at Virginia Avenue Park (parking entrance off Pico at 23rd, and off Virginia Avenue, a block north of Pico) to review the proposed Bergamot Transit Village Center, a proposed mixed use project on the former Papermate factory site)on Olympic Blvd. between 26th & 28th/Stewart Streets. The... Read More
City Attorney Takes Its Time Responding to SMCLC Complaint
Tweet Before the recent election, Santa Monica Coalition for a Livable City (SMCLC) filed a Complaint with the Santa Monica City Attorney regarding violations of city election law by the developer front group, Santa Monicans for Quality Government (SMQG). Earlier this week, SMCLC queried the City Attorney about the status of its investigation of SMQG. Friday, December 3, a month after the election, the City Attorney responded to the SMCLC’s inquiry. It is referring the... Read More
Winterer Will Not Challenge Election Results
Tweet Santa Monica City Council candidate Ted Winterer issued the following statement Friday, December 3. Earlier this week the County Registrar certified the election results for the City of Santa Monica. The final tally left me 56 votes behind Councilmember Bob Holbrook in the race for the third and final 4- year seat on the City Council, a mere .08% difference of the total votes cast. Any elector has until five days after the certification to contest the election results. Given... Read More
SMCLC ASKS CITY TO COMPLETE INVESTIGATION OF CAMPAIGN VIOLATIONS
Tweet The Santa Monica Coalition for a Livable City (SMCLC) has asked the City Attorney and the City Clerk to follow up on their investigation of “developer front” group Santa Monicans for Quality Government (SMQG) and to assess penalties against the group and its officers for violating City laws during the 2010 election campaign. Before the November 2 vote, SMCLC raised various violations by SMQG with the City Clerk and City Attorney and demanded a full investigation. The... Read More
HOLBROOK FINALLY WINS CLOSE COUNCIL RACE
Tweet According to the County Registrar’s office, all the absentee and provisional ballots in the November 2 election have been now been counted, and incumbent Councilman Bob Holbrook, with 12,771 votes, defeated challenger Ted Winterer, with 12,715 votes, by 56 votes. According to the City Clerk, Winterer could request a recount, but he would have to pay the costs. He could not be reached for comment. Holbrook, an independent, was seeking a sixth term. Winterer, a Santa... Read More
