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Santa Monica Daily Press MONDAY, MARCH 23, 2015
Volume 14 Issue 113
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Honoring women who shape Santa Monica BY JEFFREY I. GOODMAN Daily Press Staff Writer
CITYWIDE The four women come from
CROSSROADS LOSS Morgan Genser editor@smdp.com
The Crossroads High School boys varsity baseball team lost to Windward High on March 20 by a score of 6-4. With the loss, Crossroads record falls to 0-2 in league play and 4-3 overall. Pictured are Crossroads players Kai Pegula, Henry Stroth and Jackson Marcum.
different backgrounds and work in a variety of fields, but they are united by one goal: improving the local community. These active citizens — Julia Miele, Rochelle Fanali, Julie Rusk and Sandy Jacobson — will be recognized at 7 p.m. March 26 during the eighthannual celebration of “Women Who Shape Santa Monica,” an event hosted by the League of Women Voters of Santa Monica. The event aims to build on the legacy of the league, which was founded in 1920 to educate newly enfranchised female voters. And the Santa Monica chapter, which was established in 1934,
Daily Press Staff Writer
CITY HALL City Council approved a slew of
small measures, discussed the future of taxis in Santa Monica and didn’t pick a new Planning Commissioner at its meeting Tuesday night. Taxis were the topic of the night: Rides were down 27 percent last year and a franchise, which allows five companies to operate in the city, expires at the end of this year. Four of the five companies wrote to council suggesting that they extend the franchise but one company, the largest, wants council to cut it down to two companies in order to decrease supply and meet the shrinking demand. Councilmember Gleam Davis listed a bunch of advantages taxis have over ridehailing apps like Uber and Lyft that she’d like to see continued or accentuated. “I care less about what we do and more about what our goals are,” she told council.
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As a parent in the Santa MonicaMalibu school district, Julia Miele has spent ample time volunteering, fundraising and supporting education. But having a daughter also inspires Miele to focus on improving the community for future generations. In her role as the executive director of the local YWCA since 2008, Miele has worked to empower women and girls through a wide array of programming. “I’m delighted to receive this honor, as it calls attention to the important work women are doing to help our community thrive,” she said. “In my SEE WOMEN PAGE 9
Faces of Council wrap: Taxi talk continues but still no Planning Commissioner Silicon Beach BY DAVID MARK SIMPSON
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lives on through a new generation of activists. “It’s always a privilege to shine light on the accomplishments of these special women who’ve given so much to our city,” chapter president Ann Williams said in a release. “Their lifework expands upon the progress of the pioneering suffragists who gave American women the right to vote and founded our organization.” Three of the honorees were chosen by board members for their contributions in the fields of nonprofit work, education and government. A fourth award is reserved for an active member. The ceremony will be held at Ocean House, 2107 Ocean Ave., between Pacific Street and Bicknell Avenue. For more information, visit www.lwvsantamonica.org, call (310) 692-1494 or
Davis expressed support for the relationships cabbies develop with residents, particularly seniors, and the fact that they are regulated to drive environmentally sustainable vehicles. “One of the reasons for getting all the excess cabs off the street is to make sure that drivers that were franchised could make a living,” she said. “That remains a very important criteria for me.” Councilmember Ted Winterer agreed with recommendations to adjust the number of cabs authorized to drive in the city. He also suggested a system that would allow more drivers on the street during the hours where demand is highest. Councilmember Sue Himmelrich said she supports allowing taxi drivers more flexible pricing than previously offered “as long as it’s not surge pricing.” She, too, expressed an interest in reducing the total number of cabs. SEE COUNCIL PAGE 7
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BY ERIK HUBERMAN Dr. Renee Dua fell into entrepreneurship after creating Heal, an on-demand app for healthcare. Heal brings doctors to you within the hour for a flat rate of $99. Erik Huberman, CEO of Hawke Media, talks to Renee about Santa Monica, the future of health care and Heal. Erik Huberman: What made you want to become an entrepreneur? Renee Dua: I didn’t always know I was going to be an entrepreneur, and I wouldn’t have called myself that necessarily. I started as a physician, I SEE FACES PAGE 3
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