SMMUSD Board Member Coleman Resigns
harassment, and bullying, over the past several months. These anonymous threats, vitriol, and hateful messages have caused me to fear for my safety and for that of my family members, including my son, if I continue to serve on the board.Sincerely, I want to add that it has been a pleasure for me to serve on the school board and work with executive staff and employees of the District. They are all remarkably qualified and committed professionals and I admire them greatly. Likewise, board colleagues have been cordial, considerate and respectful of others’ views. I feel honored to have had this opportunity, and remain passionately concerned about the issues in our school community. I hope to continue fighting for improvement in our schools but shall do so in other ways.
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Local Landlords and Management Company Placed on Criminal Diversion
BY DOLORES QUINTANA
LA Superior Court judge places My Suite, LLC and Adam Shekhter In 12-month program
City of Santa Monica for tenant protection enforcement and outreach, $20,000 to a former tenant, and $2,000 to a current tenant.
In its complaint, the People alleged the defendants engaged in multiple illegal acts. The complaint alleges the defendants operated an illegal group residential use by renting apartment units bedroom-bybedroom to tenants on separate leases. The complaint further alleges the defendants created a public nuisance by providing substandard housing that lacked a kitchen at the 1238 10th Street property. Additionally, the complaint alleges the defendants engaged in tenant harassment by attempting to influence a tenant at 1238 10th Street and a tenant at 1433 Euclid Street to vacate their units through fraud, intimidation, or coercion.Ifthedefendants successfully comply with the terms of diversion, the Court will dismiss the charges against the defendants at the end of the diversion period. If the defendants fail to comply with the terms of diversion, the court is authorized to terminate diversion and resume the criminal proceedings.
SMMUSD Board member Keith Coleman has resigned effective August 31. Superintendent Dr. Ben Drati made the announcement the same day. Coleman is resigning for personal reasons related to his status as a caregiver to his elderly father. Coleman also said that he and his family have been the subject of threats and “false allegations” from anonymous sources that caused him to fear for the safety of his family. These are the contents of the letter from Dr. Drati.“Dear
Coleman is resigning for personal reasons related to his status as a caregiver to his elderly father
Mr. Coleman has a stepson who attended Roosevelt Elementary and Samohi and a son who attended Roosevelt Elementary and Lincoln Middle School. Mr. Coleman began his involvement with SMMUSD on the
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Serious charges of tenant harassment and zoning violations have led to Santa Monica local landlords being put into a criminal diversion program for 12 months.
resignation of board member Keith Coleman, today, effective immediately.
Mr. Coleman has served with honor, integrity, excellence, and the best interests of SMMUSD students in mind. I appreciate his service and dedication to our communities, his passion for diversity, equity and inclusion work, and his dedication to student success andHereopportunity.”isMr.Coleman’s letter:
“I am writing to announce my resignation from the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) school board, which shall be effective immediately.
BY DOLORES QUINTANA
Earlier this week I moved my elderly father from out of state to live with me in Santa Monica. My father is in very ill health, and I am currently his primary caregiver. After only a few days, I realize that caring for my dad will require much more time and energy than I had initially imagined; and that doing so will affect my ability to serve effectively on the board.
In addition to full-time caring for my ailing father, my family has been the target of false allegations, hurtful threats, including stalking,
On July 29, 2022, a judge for the California Superior Court placed defendants Adam Shekhter, MySuite, 1238 10th Street, and 1433 Euclid Street, on a 12-month diversion program in connection with misdemeanor criminal charges of tenant harassment, public nuisance, and zoning violations at apartment buildings in Santa Monica owned or managed by the defendants.
As part of the terms of diversion, the defendants are required to pay $80,000 to the
Parents, Guardians, Staff, Students and Community Members, I would like to inform you that I received the
Keith Coleman. Courtesy of the Santa MonicaMalibu Unified School District.
Intercultural Equity & Excellence District Advisory Committee, with an interest in bullying prevention and education. He was unanimously appointed to a vacant school board position in January 2021.
My very best regards, Keith Coleman.”
“DUI checkpoint locations are determined based on reported incidents of impaired driving-related crashes. The primary purpose of DUI checkpoints are to promote public safety by taking suspected impaired drivers off roads,” the SMPD said.
Board will now hear public comment on agenda items at the beginning of the meeting, six-minute time limit implemented
Friday checkpoint screens nearly 200 vehicles
Santa Monica-Malibu School Board Pilots Changes to Meeting Public Comment Timing
At its meeting in July, the school board discussed changes to two of its bylaws with the goal of making board meetings “more efficient” and “effective”, to “provide the public and students the opportunity to address the school board without having to wait until late in the agenda,” according to district officials.
On Friday, September 2, the Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) held a Sobriety/Driver’s License Checkpoint near the 1000 block of Santa Monica Boulevard. According to the SMPD, a total of 373 vehicles drove through the checkpoint with 198 being screened. 12 Standardized Field Sobriety Tests were administered leading to 1 arrest. An additional driver was cited for driving without a license, police noted.
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“Hearing public comments on agenda items near the beginning of a meeting is standard practice in many school districts and municipalities, as it allows a governing board to hear from the public and then conduct the business listed on its meeting agenda,” SMMUSD officials said in a press release announcing the changes.
One person was arrested in a recent DUI checkpoint in Santa Monica.
The Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Board of Education is piloting adjustments to its meeting agendas, moving public comment earlier in the meeting for
The board will now hear public comment on items listed on the agenda near the beginning of the meeting, rather than when the item comes up during the meeting. Members of the public wanting to speak now must submit a public speaking card for in-person comments or complete a Google form for online comments prior to the start of the public comments section.
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A second change now in effect is that the board limiting each public speaker to a maximum of six minutes to speak during a meeting, including for items listed on the agenda and general public comments. Public comments on public hearing items will not count against the six-minute maximum. This is line with action Santa Monica City Council recently took to instated a sixminute limit for members of the public per city councilThesemeeting.changes, which were approved by the board in August, will be piloted through the end of December 2022, at which time the school board will evaluate the effects of these changes on the efficiency of board meetings.
General public comments, which are public comments for non-agenda items, but topics under the board’s jurisdiction, will now be heard at the end of the meeting. Changes to the amount of time members of the public may speak during a meeting are also be a part of the pilot.
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Funding for this checkpoint was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
agenda items. In addition, the Board has limited the amount of time speakers are allowed take up per meeting. These changes went into effect during the September 1 meeting last week.
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This eviction moratorium narrowly applies to tenants in rent-controlled housing who face eviction for nonpayment of rent due to COVID-19-related financial distress between September 1, 2022, and January 31, 2023. The eviction protection applies to those tenants whose rent will be increased by more than 3% starting in September 2022. The moratorium
By Sam Catanzaro
All residents were able to evacuate the sixunit apartment building and there were no reported injuries, according to the SMFD.
On August 23, The Santa Monica City Council approved an emergency ordinance allowing a temporary eviction moratorium to take effect immediately for rents due September 1, 2022, for residential tenants in rent-controlled units. The press release from the Santa Monica City Government said, “The moratorium is a measure to safeguard Santa Monica residents who may be unable to afford potential rent increases of up to 6% due to an increase in the maximum allowable rent (MAR) for rent-controlled housing.”
Two Santa Monica Residents Displaced in Apartment Fire
Santa Monica City Council Approves Emergency Eviction Moratorium
living in rent-controlled units should be aware of these two vital safety net measures leading up to September 1.”
Emergency Eviction, see page 11
City Manager David White said in the press release, “We are doing all we can to protect our residents in rent-controlled units through the soon-to-launch rental assistance program and this eviction moratorium. Santa Monicans
Firefighters arrived to find a “welldeveloped” fire in one unit of the apartment complex. SMFD crews began an “aggressive” suppression effort and contained the fire to the unit of Accordingorigin.to the SMFD, the blaze – which inflicted minor smoke damage to the unit above– originated in a bedroom. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. The two residents in the damaged unit were displaced by the fire.
Photo: Santa Monica Fire Department. A 17th Street apartment was damaged in a fire last Thursday.
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Two Santa Monica residents have been displaced following an apartment fire last week.According to the Santa Monica Fire Department (SMFD), the incident was reported on Thursday around 10 p.m. on the 1400 block of 17th Street.
Cause of Thursday blaze remains under investigation
By Sam Catanzaro
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Cause of Thursday blaze remains under investigation
The City of Santa Monica announced on its Facebook page that residents can apply for rent relief and for eviction protection starting on August 29 through September 12. The relief and eviction protection was offered because of The 2022 General Adjustment of 6% that allows landlords to raise rents up to $140 on rent-controlled units. You can apply here.
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Pooches and Palomas at Santa Monica Canyon Restaurant Tallula’s hosts dogfriendly event every Sunday
Monty’s Good Burger Opening Santa Monica Location 123 restaurantplant-basedlocationBroadwayforpopular
“Monty’s Good Burger features artisanal burgers made from locally sourced ingredients, house-made sauce, caramelized grilled onions and the plant-based Impossible™ 2.0 Patty.”
To learn more about the restaurant, visit https://montysgoodburger.com.
Popular plant-based restaurant Monty’s Good Burger is opening a location in Downtown Santa Monica.
Monty’s Good Burger could not immediately be reached for comment regarding an opening date.Founded in 2018, Monty’s Good Burger currently has five locations across the Los Angeles-area.“Monty’sGood Burger is the plant-based concept of close friends who could not imagine a better place to manifest their passion for real, quality food. Founded in the summer of 2018 in Southern California, Monty’s has now
served more than 2.5 Million+ Burgers, Fries, Tots & Shakes,” reads the restaurants website.
Photo: Instagram (@tallulasrestaurant)
Tallula’s, the Rustic Canyon group’s Mexican restaurant in Santa Monica Canyon, has a new style of weekend brunch that is sure to be a hit with pet parents in the area. It’s called Pooches and Palomas and offers a dedicated, dog-friendly menu so your pup doesn’t have to be left out of the fun of Sunday brunch.Pooches and Palomas takes place on Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Tallula’s massive and colorful patio, named Felix’s Bar, out in the fresh ocean breezes.Thenew brunch has already been in the soft opening phase for a while, and, as of Labor Day, Tallula’s has gone full speed ahead with the concept. The restaurant is helmed by Mexican chef Juan Robles and Tallula’s website says this about him, “Born in Cuernavaca, Executive Chef Juan Robles showcases different regions of his native Mexico through comforting dishes that showcase the very best, organic ingredients from the nearby Santa Monica Farmers’
As reported by Toddrickallen, a hiring notice in the window of 123 Broadway indicates the restaurant will be opening. The space used to be the home of Thai Dishes on Broadway.
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Market and from regional fishers, farmers and ranchers whose responsible practices give back to the ocean and land. He and the team also make fresh chile pastes, spice blends and salsas from scratch, and our corn tortillas were one of the top two in KCRW’s 2021 Annual Tortilla Tournament.”
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The press release for the new brunch states, “Chef Juan Robles is whipping up dog-approved dishes like Beef Pie Bandera with ground beef, carrots, steamed broccoli, mashed potatoes & sweet potato, a “Wolf’s Brunch” with raw, grass-fed hanger steak for those looking to spoil their pup, alongside refreshing Watermelon Bites, a Good Dog Sundae with bananas, peanut butter, whipped cream & dog treat sprinkles plus more. There are even small and large portions available to cater to your canine. Just round up your pals, pooches and make a reservation to guarantee a spot on the patio.”
• Currently reside in a rent-controlled unit; AND
To qualify for Rent Control Adjustment Relief you must:
Para ser elegible para solicitar el programa de ayuda para pago del ajuste del alquiler:
A new eviction moratorium and a one-time Rent Control Adjustment Relief Program provide rent relief to rentburdened households in Santa Monica Rent Control units unable to afford the 6% General Adjustment increase that takes effect September 1, 2022.
ext. 5771.
• Haber recibido una notificación de un aumento de alquiler del ajuste general de alquileres de 2022; Y
APPLY AUG. 29 - SEPT. santamonica.gov/programs/rent-control-adjustment-relief19: If you have questions or need help applying, contact rentcontrol@santamonica.gov or (310)
Una nueva moratoria de desalojo y un programa de ayuda para el pago del ajuste de alquileres por única vez proporciona alivio para el pago del alquiler a los hogares agobiados de las unidades de alquiler controlado de Santa Mónica que no pueden pagar el aumento de ajuste general del 6% que entra en vigor el 1 de septiembre de 2022.
Funding is limited. Priority will be provided to households identified as having “extremely-low” and “very-low” income and not everyone who applies will be guaranteed assistance. This program is open to all Rent Control tenants regardless of citizenship status.
• Utilizar más del 50% de los ingresos del hogar en el pago del alquiler.
• Have received a notification of a 2022 Rent Control General Adjustment rent increase; AND
• Pay more than 50% of household income towards rent.
EL PERIODO DE SOSOLICITUD ES DEL 29 DE AGOSTO AL 19 DE santamonica.gov/programs/rent-control-adjustment-reliefSEPTIEMBRE: Si tiene preguntas o necesita ayuda para presentar su solicitud, envíe un correo electrónico a rentcontrol@santamonica.gov o llame al (310) 458-2201, ext. 5771. یارب اهب هراجا لترنک میظنت هرابکی کمک همانرب و دیدج هیلخت تلهم دیدتم کی هک اکینوم اتناس هراجا لترنک یاهدحاو رد ،دنراد شود رب هراجا راب هک ییاهراوناخ ارجا 2022 برماتپس 1 زا هک دنتسین یمومع لیدعت شیازفا دصرد 6 تخادرپ هب رداق دهدیم هئارا هراجا کمک ،دوشیم راجا لترنک میظنت کمک یارب ندوب طیاشر دجاو یارب و ؛دننک یگدنز هراجا لترنک تحت دحاو کی رد ضراح لاح رد ⚫ یارب هراجا شیازفا تهج هراجا لترنک یلک لیدعت اب طابترا رد هیعلاطا کی ⚫ و ؛دنشاب هدرک تفایرد 2022 لاس و ؛دوش فصر هراجا یارب راوناخ دمآرد زا دصرد 50 زا شیب ⚫ و »مک ادیدش« دمآرد هک دوش یم هداد ییاهراوناخ هب تیولوا .تسا دودحم هجدوب کمک دنهد یم هئارا تساوخرد هک یناسک همه هب و ،دنشاب هتشاد »مک رایسب« رظن رد نودب هراجا لترنک تحت نیرجاتسم همه یارب همانرب نیا .دوشینم نیمضت تسا زاب یدنورهش تیعضو تنفرگ یدصرد 6 شیازفا ریثأت تحت هک اکینوم اتناس هراجا لترنک یاهدحاو رد اهب هراجا راب همانرب کی ،دوش یم ییارجا 2022 برماتپس 1 زا هک دنا هتفرگ رارق یمومع میظنت دهد یم هئارا اهب هراجا شهاک تقوم رد تلهم دیدج دیدتم ساسا رب ،اهب هراجا تخادرپ مدع لیلد هب نینچمه نارجاتسم تیاس بو هب ترشیب تایئزج یارب .دنوش یم تظفاحم هیلخت زا ،هیلخت اب طابترا دینک هعجارم : :دینک لاسرا اضاقت برماتپس 19 و توا 29 نیب santamonica.gov/programs/rent-control-adjustment-relief هب تساوخرد هئارا یارب ای دیراد یلا وس رگا اب ،دیراد زاین کمک دیریگب ساتم 5771 یلخاد ،458-2201 (310) هرماش ای rentcontrol@santamonica.gov ኣዲሱ የማፈናቀል እገዳ እና የአንድ ጊዜ የኪራይ ቁጥጥር ማስተካከያ የእርዳታ ፕሮግራም የ6% ጠቅላላ የኪራይ ቁጥጥር የማስተካከያን መክፈል ለማይችሉ በኪራይ ቁጥጥር ስር ባሉ ኣፓርታማዎች የሚኖሩ በ ሳንታ ሞኒካ የሚገኙ ቤተሰቦችን የኪራይ እርዳታ ይሰጣል። ለኪራይ ቁጥጥር ማስተካከያ እፎይታ ብቁ ለመሆን፡• በአሁኑ ጊዜ በኪራይ ቁጥጥር ክፍል ውስጥ የሚኖሩ; እና • የ2022 የኪራይ ቁጥጥር አጠቃላይ ማስተካከያ የቤት ኪራይ ጭማሪ ማሳወቂያ የደረሳቸው፤ እና • ለቤት ኪራይ ከ 50% በላይ የቤተሰብ ገቢን የሚከፍሉ; እና የገንዘብ ድጋፍ የተወሰነ ነው። “እጅግ በጣም ዝቅተኛ” እና “በጣም ዝቅተኛ” ገቢ ያላቸው ተብለው ለተለዩ ቤተሰቦች ቅድሚያ የሚሰጣቸው ሲሆን የሚያመለክቱ ሁሉ የእርዳታ ዋስትና አይኖራቸውም። ይህ ፕሮግራም የዜግነት ሁኔታ ምንም ይሁን ምን ለሁሉም የኪራይ ቁጥጥርጅክያ ተከራዮች ክፍት ነው። አዲሱ ድንጋጌ፡ ተጨማሪ የቤት ኪራይ ለመክፈል ተጨማሪ ጊዜ ለሚያስፈልጋቸው ብቁ ተከራዮች ከቤት ማስወጣት ጥበቃ ይሰጣል። ለዝርዝር ድህረ ገጽ ይመልከቱ። ከ ነሐሴ 29 - መስከረም 19 ያመልክቱ፡ santamonica.gov/programs/rent-control-adjustment-relief ጥያቄዎች ካሉዎት ወይም ለማመልከት እገዛ ከፈለጉ በ rentcontrol@santamonica.gov ወይም (310) 458-2201 ext. 5771 ያግኙ።
• Residir actualmente en una unidad de alquiler controlado; Y
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La financiación es limitada. Se dará prioridad a los hogares identificados con ingresos "extremadamente bajos" y "muy bajos" y no todos los solicitantes tendrán garantizada la asistencia. Este programa está abierto a todos los inquilinos de unidades de alquiler controlado, independientemente de su estado de ciudadanía.
Una nueva ordenanza ofrece protecciones contra el desalojo a los inquilinos que cumplen con los requisitos y necesitan más tiempo para pagar el aumento del alquiler. Consulte el sitio web para más información.
A new ordinance offers eviction protections for qualifying tenants who need more time to pay increased rent. See website for details. 458-2201,
The Department of Animal Services (LAAS) is one of the few City Departments whose staff is directly responsible for the care of living beings, and for the 202223 fiscal year it has only received enough funding from the City’s General Fund to fully operate four animal shelters, despite having to operate six. The City and DAS have faced periodic surges of COVID-19 causing staffing shortages and hindering
“While the Department has been able to maintain a high live-release rate, especially for dogs and cats, the Department has not been able to obtain the budget it needs for staffing,” said Councilmember Koretz. “This summer our shelters, volunteers, and animals have felt the brunt of staffing shortages and we need to address this issue through formal budgeting. This motion is the first step to identifying sustainable long-term solutions and relief for our shelters and animals. While the Paul Koretz, see page 11
the necessary coverage to properly care for the animals at the shelters.
LA City Councilmember Paul Koretz Seeks Options for Fully Funding Department of Animal Services Amidst Staff Shortage
An activist from Santa Monica is set to address world leaders at a historic UN education summit this September. The first-generation daughter of Mexican-Colombian immigrants is one of five youth ambassadors selected by global children’s charity Theirworld to address the United Nations in New York.Jennifer Borrero, a 27-year-old campaigner, will advocate for change at the Transforming Education Summit in September in front of world leaders as the education crisis reaches breaking point. The five Theirworld Global Youth Ambassadors will put pressure on world leaders to make real commitments that will make education a reality for every child. Governments and donors everywhere are underfunding education, and that has to change. In New York on September 19, world leaders will have the opportunity to come together and make commitments that could save this generation’s education.Globally, 260 million children do not have a place in school. At this rate more than half of young people – 825 million – will leave school without the reading
and writing skills needed to enter the workforce, leaving the future of a generation is at risk.
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Jennifer hopes that the summit will serve as an opportunity for world leaders to implement action, instead of creating more of the empty promises that youth around the world have been hearing for too long.Jennifer Borrero said: “Education for me has meant being able to provide for my family. My education has been the difference between just surviving and completely changing the course of my family’sPreviouslylife”.Jennifer has led programs on education and housing and now works in Los Angeles where she focuses on the intersection of Social Impact initiatives and Technology. She currently sits on the Homelessness Council within the Urban Land Institute, an organization focused primarily on housing policy in California.
Photo: Courtesy Jennifer Borrero.
Councilmember Koretz recently introduced a motion calling for a report from the Department of Animal Services, the CAO, the CLA, and other relevant departments and stakeholders to determine the Department’s budgetary needs to fully staff the City’s seven animal shelters, including programmatic and departmental administrative needs.
Santa Monica Activist To Demand Change At Historic United Nations Summit
Jennifer Borrero, a 27-year-old campaigner, will advocate for change at the Transforming Education Summit September 19
Two shelters in the City remain inoperable due to staff shortage
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Beyond his love for the law, the 61-year old Hare is married nine years to his wife who is a family therapist and they reside in the neighborhood of Highland Park here in Los Angeles.Alife-long public servant, Hare is a former Deputy Public Defender in Orange County from 1989-90 where he represented minors in Juvenile Delinquency adjudications as well as representing parents in various Dependency proceedings.Harealso served as an Adjunct Professor at Biola University from 2015-17 where he taught “Unequal Justice: Race, Class, and Gender in the Criminal Justice System.”
Hare.According to Hare, the salary of this judicial post is $222,000 and while he is eager too serve, his goal is to offer “heart and concern for the most vulnerable in society” as an elected jurist.
Hare joined the LA Public Defender’s Office in 1990 where he litigated numerous trials, representing 75 felony and 37 misdemeanor jury trials including a special circumstance murder trial; collaborative courts; mental health court focusing on competency; restoration of sanity, mentally disordered offenders, as well as conservatorships. Hare also worked in the Public Integrity Assurance Section, and reviewed post-conviction cases and filing writs in cases involving wrongful convictions due to police misconduct.
I asked the candidate about the notion of an all-volunteer jury pool and while he called the current system flawed, he believes jury pools of twelve by nature promote diversity which is essential in the jury selection process.
The candidate was also asked about homeless individuals serving on a jury?
For more information on the candidacy of Patrick Hare, visit his website at www.patrickhareforjudge.com
Beyondsafety.his public service, Hare also has a long record as a community involved advocate such as Producer of the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Tribute Concert (2003-2103), founder & director of the Hollywood Mass Choir (2003-2013), an intern with the Redeemer Presbyterian Church of Compton (2005-06), a former member of the Board of Directors of the Hollywood Urban Project (2005-2006) and a guest lecturer for the LA Valley College, Fuller Theological Seminary.
In a four-way race for Judicial Post #151, Hare received an impressive 39.3% of the vote in the June Primary or 494,095 of the ballots cast. The second-place finisher was Karen Brako (www.brakoforjudge.com), who trailed with 24% or 301,745 votes. Third-place finisher Thomas Allison who received 19.1% of the vote or 240,670 ballots is an attorney in private practice and law professor, Allison has endorsed the Hare candidacy in the runoff.
“What is the reasoning behind a decision.”
Hare described jurors as “conscripted” and they need to be thanked for their time and service.“There time is valuable. I want to ensure clear communication. I want those who come to my courtroom to feel valued and appreciated.”
LA Public Defender Patrick Hare brings a unique resume and body of work that makes him well qualified to serve the voters of Los Angeles County.
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“Justice matters to me in a very profound way. I want to create a more collaborative environment that’s less adversarial. Let’s work together for the best answer.”
“I want to broaden the jury pool.”
“It’s a challenge. How does one communicate with a homeless juror prospect? How do we create such a system of recruitment?” offered
“Justice Does Matter”
Hare believes some judges can be secluded from average members of society and he vows to serve as a “judge of character for all.”
Originally from Oregon, Hare attended McGill University in Canada and eventually transferred to California State University at Long Beach where he completed his Bachelor of Arts in 1986. Graduating magna cum laude
Judicial candidate Patrick Hare seeks “collaborative versus adversarial” court system for LA County!
with a concentration in Philosophy and Music, Hare is a baritone singer.
I also asked if the compensation for jury members would be increased?
“The state of justice can be difficult. We need to right injustices.”
Hare said explanation of verdicts are important to cases.
Hare’s philosophical approach is simple, “to do justice, to be seen to do justice.”
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“The government should compensate jurors for their time and energy. The question becomes how. Should they all be paid the same if one is a janitor or CEO? These are important things to consider.”
to reducing and eliminating long standing bail policies that disproportionately affect indigent communities of color while focusing also on public
Since 2019, Hare is a Deputy in charge as a Supervisor regarding Felony arraignment, EDP and Master Calendar Courts while serving on a Bail Reform Committee and cooperating with other county stakeholders in developing pilot project evaluations. Hare is committed
Nick Antonicello is a longtime Venetian covering the political and governmental scene and how it impacts Venice Beach. Antonicello is covering the numerous judge’s races and if you have a take or opinion, please feel free to contact him at nantoni@mindspring.com
Hare, who has raised roughly $75,000 to date and could spend upwards to $150,000 on his race, agreed that running for a judgeship has it’s “Therechallenges.isalack of information for voters. Most people don’t tune-in to such races,” noted the first-time hopeful.
The Council also approved resolutions to place additional Rent Control-related measures on the November 2022 ballot that would:
“I plan to use the fellowship to seek out collaborative partners in science and bring the arts and sciences together,” said Yrneh Gabon. “This award will also help me complete unfinished artwork and create community programs and projects in Santa Monica. It is an honor to serve.”
The Kate Johnson Digital Arts Fellowship was created by the Santa Monica Arts Commission to recognize the contributions of the local filmmaker and digital media artist who passed in 2020. The award supports artists in the electronic and/or digital disciplines, including video, internet- and gaming-based work, digital film, and interactive fine art.
● Allow a rent freeze or modification to the general adjustment during a declared
● Amend the City Charter such that if the number of qualified candidates for the Rent Control Board does not exceed the number of vacant positions, an election will not be held and the qualified candidates will be appointed.
The selection panelists for this year’s awards were L.A. Metro Director of Public Arts & Design Letitia Fernandez-Ivins, Leslie Tamaribuchi, former Producing Director of the CalArts Center for New Performance and Director of the Japan House Gallery, and City of Pasadena Cultural Affairs Manager Rochelle Branch.
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● Revise requirements for owners to evict tenants for owner-occupancy, requiring that an owner intend to occupy a unit for at least two years unless extenuating circumstances exist and occupy the unit within sixty (60) days of the vacancy.
“The fellowship is a great honor,” said Cranston. “I will use it to create a new exhibition. Thanks, Santa Monica, for all the love you show your artists!”
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This measure will support tenants of rent-controlled units who will be impacted by the 6% rent increase GA that will take effect September 1, 2022, as outlined in the City Charter. A Housing Needs Survey was distributed to Santa Monicans in June 2022 to better understand the impacts of the 6% increase on residents and help the City target its use of $2.2 million in allocated federal HOME American Rescue Plan funds and $750,000 in Council-approved funds to support those most vulnerable to the increase.
The motion calls for the City departments to report back in 60 days to the City Council. Among the options suggested are considering a percentage of the City’s annual General Fund expenditures, exploration of funding options including parcel tax, sales tax, general obligation bonds to obtain funding goals, and the possible creation of an oversight committee.
The $16,000 Artist Fellowship will be presented to painter and sculptor Meg Cranston and to multi-disciplinary, mixed media, and performance artist Yrneh Gabon. The $4,200 Project Fellowships will be presented to digital media artist Kio Griffith, receiving the second annual Kate Johnson Digital Arts Fellowship, and to projects by designer/architect/conceptual artist Kaitlin Drisko and playwright Tanya Maria White. This is Tanya Maria White’s second Fellowship award.
In related news, Los Angeles Animal Services has announced that they will also partner with Wallis Annenberg PetSpace to begin a dual-pronged approach to help ensure the more than 1,000 dogs currently in city shelters are getting enrichment and exercise every day, and that animals are finding homes more quickly.
The Santa Monica Artist Fellowship was launched in 2009 as part of the City’s Creative Capital cultural plan, which identified individual artist support as a critical component of a thriving arts ecosystem.
Changes to the City Charter require voter approval. If the ballot measures are approved by the voters, they will go into effect on January 1, 2023.
Five Santa Monica Artists Awarded City Artist Fellowships
First, starting September 1, PetSpace
will not apply to an owner who agrees not to collect rent increases over 3% for the September rent.
Yrneh Gabon photo by R. HaleTanya White
The Ordinance is intended to prevent evictions and allow protected tenants to stay housed when unable to pay the increased rents.
The $16,000 Artist Fellowship will be presented to painter and sculptor Meg Cranston
Kio Griffith
will fund two new Canine Enrichment Coordinator positions within LA Animal Services. Second, also in September, PetSpace will begin a six-month program of hosting weekly spay/neuter surgeries at their Playa Vista facility for LA Animal Services animals. (LA Animal Services animals must be spayed/neutered before they’rePetSpace’sadoptable.)support will enable LA Animal Services to engage Dogs Playing for Life (DPFL), one of the nation’s most respected and progressive dog behavior programs in the nation, with a mission to enhance the quality of life of shelter dogs to increase life-saving. Also, DPFL has proven metrics on the life-saving benefits of “playgroups” for kenneled animals, and on the methods for training staff and volunteers in establishing and conducting these ongoing enrichment activities.
You can learn more about the Rent Control Adjustment Relief Program here. If you would like to know more about how the temporary eviction moratorium will work, read the staff report on the subject here.
The City of Santa Monica awarded five Santa Monica artists with Artist Fellowships in the thirteenth year of the City’s individual artist support program.
current problems are more acute, this is a Department that has NEVER been provided with an adequate budget.”
Santa Monica boasts one of the largest, citybased, individual artist programs in the U.S.
Additionally, the Santa Monica City Council approved a resolution to place a measure on the November 8, 2022 ballot that would amend the City Charter to establish for 2022 an average General Adjustment (GA) cap of 3% or $70 and establish a maximum GA of 3% for future years.
emergency to protect the public’s health and safety.
This moratorium is separate from Los Angeles County’s COVID-19 tenant eviction protections, which remain in place for qualifying low-income households through December 31, 2022.
Kaitlin Drisko
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