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: Don’t vote blindly
Editor: The time to think about your vote is now, not when you step into the voting booth, open the...
Read moreLetter: Sorry, Republicans
Editor: Thanks for publishing this drivel ("The Godless Democrats," Your Column Here, Aug. 12). Maybe you could follow up...
Read moreLetter: Interesting past
Editor: I noted with interest that Mayor Richard Bloom successfully nominated Lael Rubin for a position on the Airport Commission...
Read moreLetter: Poem for Gussie
Editor: As an addition to Jack Neworth's informative piece on "Gussie" Moran ("Walking out there naked," Laughing Matters, Sept. 6):...
Read moreLetter: Libraries as sanctuaries
Editor: It is my understanding that a public library has always been a source of pride for a community ("Libraries...
Read moreLetter: Greed stinks
Editor: Regarding the letter to the editor on Sept. 4 titled "What's that smell?" It must be the toxic fumes...
Read moreLetter: Doubt him
Editor: Bill Clinton's eloquent, impassioned address at the Democratic National Convention was the highlight of the convention. The audience was...
Read moreLetter: All praise is due
Editor: The Legislature's passage of Senate Bill 1221 to ban the unsporting activity of "hounding" bears and bobcats is a...
Read moreLetter: An easy fix
Editor: The City Council claims it needs to impose another fee on Santa Monica businesses in order to improve traffic...
Read moreLetter: Who’s responsible?
Editor: Your otherwise comprehensive article about Santa Monicans for Renters' Rights' rise to power and total control of our city...
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