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.
A Worthy Sacrifice for Sustainability
Did you know that waste produced during the holidays is about 25% higher than during the rest of the year?...
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Environmental shopping
As holiday shopping gets underway, it’s so important to remain cognizant of the environmental impact of our actions. The good...
Read moreLeave saves lives
Healthy people, kids, families, and workers are critical to a productive and vibrant economy. That’s why it’s no surprise that...
Read moreSaving lives
Dear Editor, In a landmark ruling destined to save billions of animal and human lives, the Food and Drug Administration...
Read moreChip chip chipping away at residential neighborhoods
Editor: On November 2, the Planning Commission approved a new liquor store in a residential neighborhood. Big developers have found...
Read moreFeinstein is wrong
Editor: Mike Feinstein ignores too many details in his article about the “Lincoln Center” project — the one proposed for...
Read moreAn Opinion About Opinions
Editor: As a matter of course and the political climate we have been in for the past several years, I...
Read moreWhither Santa Monica?
Editor: In 2020 more Santa Monicans voted for Donald Trump than in 2016. Really? In the uber-progressive People’s Republic of...
Read moreHealing our wounded School District
Editor: My name is Wendy Dembo. I am a Santa Monica resident and my daughter attends SAMO. Last year, she...
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