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.
Addressing Learning Loss
I’m writing in response to Kat Blandino’s September 6th opinion piece “Where is the Action Plan to Address Learning Loss?”...
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Response to Recent Attacks on SMMUSD
Jon Kean, SMMUSD Board of Education Member Labor Day is now behind us and as we put those white linen...
Read moreA New Dawn for SMMUSD
Editor: For the first time in generations, voters — especially parents — have a real choice for school board. They...
Read moreVeterans Day
In our time November 11th is referred to as Veterans Day in recognition of those who served in the armed...
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California Moves toward phasing out gas-fueled vehicles
Re: California Moves toward phasing out gas-fueled vehicles To the editor: Thank you for your detailed article on the California...
Read morePrison-to-detention pipeline for migrants must end
Californians have passed important reforms to stop the growth of a punitive legal system that often perpetuates violence against those...
Read moreStreet vendor bill needs some adjustments
Tourism is slowly returning to pre-pandemic levels at popular tourist destinations such as Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco, the Santa...
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