THE LESSONS OF THE 2010 ELECTION

Tweet by Peggy Clifford Anyone from anywhere can come into Santa Monica and set up a fake committee called  “Santa Monicans for Quality Government,”  though he’s not a “Santa Monican” and, as far as we know, is the sole member of the group. And the aforesaid anyone from anywhere can collect money from developers, property managers and developers’ lawyers, most of whom are not Santa Monica residents and have no... 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... Read More

CITY STAFF TO INVESTIGATE CAMPAIGN PRACTICES

Tweet The campaign mailers that attracted the most attention during the recent contest were not only bogus,  they were notable as much for what they didn’t say as for what they did say — and they backfired. Their “target,” incumbent Councilman Kevin McKeown, got more votes than any of  the other Council candidates. The mailers stated that the City’s police officers and firefighters, paramedics, School District teachers, ... Read More