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.
Letter: Land swap
Editor: Wouldn't it be nice if the city would use the money from the recently sold beach-front property to purchase...
Read moreLetter: Don’t worry about the Christians
Editor: So Ashley Fisher was "alarmed by the number of people who are under the perception that this country was...
Read moreLetter: Parking problem
Editor: We had an appointment in Santa Monica at 6 a.m. and parked at a meter that requires payment after...
Read moreLetter: Keep it to yourself
Editor: With all due respect, Mr. Barber, you stay with your beliefs, vote Republican and don't try to influence me...
Read moreLetter: There is no God … in the Constitution
Editor: I believe Mr. Barber errs in the original premise on which his arguments are based ("Godless Democrats," Your Column...
Read moreLetter: Paying lip service to our forefathers
Editor: I have become particularly alarmed by the amount of people who are under the perception that this country was...
Read moreLetter: Money can grow on trees
Editor: Will the national debt and looming entitlement shortages threaten the funds for defense and other necessities? We should write...
Read moreLetter: You’ve got personality
Editor: I'd like to comment on Scott Bellomo's letter comparing Mitt Romney to JFK ("Name that candidate," Letters to the...
Read moreLetter: Name that candidate
Editor: Can an independent like me, who voted for Obama in 2008, even consider voting for a presidential candidate with...
Read moreLetter: Traffic collisions will increase
Editor: I was particularly struck by the article on the front page of the recent issue of Seascape regarding the...
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