Letters
Join the community conversation through our Letters to the Editor section, where Santa Monica residents share their views on local issues. From neighborhood concerns and policy debates to praise for community initiatives, this forum showcases diverse voices from our readership. Our curated selection of letters represents thoughtful perspectives on matters affecting daily life in Santa Monica. Engage with fellow residents' viewpoints and add your voice to ongoing discussions about our city's future. Whether responding to recent coverage or raising new issues, the Letters section provides a platform for civil discourse and community dialogue through Santa Monica Daily Press.
Letters to the Editor
Editor: Mayor Davis certainly is disconnected when it comes to revitalizing the Promenade. Corporate franchises, like fast food, have deep...
Read moreEQUITY AND SAFETY: More City Funding Needed For Youth Services
Last month, the Santa Monica-Malibu Council of PTAs voted to advocate for increased funding for youth services in Santa Monica’s...
Read morePower payments
I’d like to let other Santa Monica solar panel customers who switched to the Clean Power Alliance (CPA) in 2019...
Read more$100 Billion
One place I’m certain that an American $100 billion has failed is in Ukraine.
Read moreThe Dangers of Up Zoning in Santa Monica
City Council should protect existing residents and our residential neighborhoods. They should stand up & negotiate with the State
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I enjoyed Charles Andrews’ Daily Press column about Von’s end at Lincoln & Broadway. I’ll miss their fried chicken and...
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Proud to be a scout
Scouting may be losing its popularity but I would hate to see it go.
Read moreSlowing population growth
Editor: Long time residents will no doubt recoil at the idea of 4,500 new units being built in ten story...
Read moreSafety in Santa Monica
Editor, The published Commentary “Tricky measure allows release of violent felons” (Santa Monica Daily Press, December 7) captured my attention,...
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