Santa Monica Daily Press, October 17, 2012

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2012

Volume 11 Issue 286

Santa Monica Daily Press

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Report domestic violence October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and to bring more attention to the topic the Santa Monica Police Department has teamed up with the Santa Monica Commission on the Status of Women to urge people to report abuse, request arrests and seek support.

Domestic violence is a pattern of abusive behavior —physical, emotional, sexual and/or economic — that is used by one partner in the relationship to gain or maintain power and control over the other in both heterosexual and same-sex relationships, law enforcement officials said in a news released issued Tuesday.

Nationwide, an average of three women lose their lives each day as a result of domestic violence.

One of those women was Christina Talley, 46, a grocery clerk at a local Albertsons who was fatally stabbed by her estranged husband in August of last year while she was at work. Kelvin Green was arrested for the murder and is in custody awaiting trial.

“Beyond the workplace, domestic violence makes far too many family homes places of fear for battered spouses and for children who witness or experience such abuse,” officials wrote in the news release. “Even when children in an abusive household are not directly injured, exposure to violence in the home can contribute to long-term behavioral, social, and emotional problems that play out in forms such as bullying in schools, post-traumatic disorders, alcohol and drug abuse, and dating and gang violence.”

Domestic violence is the number one health issue for women and girls and impacts nearly one in seven women and more than 3 million children.

Women between the ages of 16 and 24 are among the most vulnerable to intimate partner violence.

Studies show 1.5 million high school students experience physical abuse from a dating partner each year. The economic cost of this crime is enormous and said to exceed $5.8 billion each year.

Victims should seek support from trained professionals. Resources available include: • L.A. Commission on Assaults Against Women 24-hour crisis line: (310) 392-8381; • Legal Aid Foundation of L.A., Domestic Violence Clinic for restraining orders or legal advice: Santa Monica City Courthouse, Room 121, Monday through Fridays from 8:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m.; • SMPD Crimes Against Persons Unit: For emergencies, call 911 or to report a crime that is a nonemergency, (310) 458-8491; for questions or to seek resources without reporting, (310) 458-8451; • Sojourn Shelter for Battered Women 24-hour crisis line: (310) 264-6644.

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Challengers, incumbents feel the fire at Squirm Night

BY ASHLEY ARCHIBALD MAIN LIBRARY Santa Monica’s proclivity for political theater

jected candidates in three local races to pointed questions from the public, the moderator and each other.

The Martin Luther King Jr. Auditorium at the Main Library in Downtown was packed and a line of people waited

was on display Monday evening at the Santa Monica Daily Press’ sixth Squirm Night, a four-hour extravaganza that sub-

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PROTEST: Jon Louis Mann, an 11-time council candidate with zero wins in his column, decided to stand in front of the dais on Squirm Night with black tape over his mouth and a large sign set with tiny font declaring who he was and why he was not invited to attend.

Tame prices, more confident builders aid growth CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER AP Economics Writer

WASHINGTON The outlook for the U.S. economy brightened a little Tuesday after reports that consumer prices stayed tame and homebuilder confidence rose to the highest level in six years.

A third report showed factory output grew only modestly in September, a reminder that the economy is still weak.

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Low inflation could give consumers even more incentive to spend at a time when their confidence is at a five-year high.

That could boost growth and help lift American manufacturers out from their slump.

The economy remains the top issues for voters with just three weeks left before Election Day. It will be front and cenSEE ECONOMY PAGE 5

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To your health Main Library 601 Santa Monica Blvd., 6:30 p.m. — 8:30 p.m.

Saint John’s Health Center presents a free community forum dubbed A Woman’s Health — Breast Health — What Every Woman Needs to Know.

Whether you are a breast cancer patient or survivor or have a family history of breast cancer, a friend with the disease or a colleague with breast cancer, this community program is for you. For more information, call (310) 829-8453.

Strike up the band Santa Monica High School, Barnum Hall 601 Pico Blvd., 7 p.m.

The United States Air Force Concert Band and Singing Sergeants come to Santa Monica as part of a 14-day tour through California and Arizona. Cost: Free. For more information, visit www.usafband.af.mil/events/index.asp.

From the source Brentwood Country Club 560 S. Burlingame Ave., Los Angeles, 7 p.m.

Coldwell Banker on Montana Avenue will host a community event and all Santa Monica and Wilshire residents are invited to attend. Santa Monica Mayor Richard Bloom and Police Chief Jacqueline Seabrooks will be speaking about crime awareness and prevention in the area. They will be followed by a wine tasting with sommelier Timothy Robertson and wine from Magnavino Cellars of Oxnard, Calif.

Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012 Sprinkler tips in Spanish Airport Avenue Demonstration Garden 3200 Airport Ave., 4 p.m. — 7 p.m.

Drop in for a free hands-on workshop for professional landscapers and gardeners, of all skill levels, who want to learn about the latest innovations in sprinklers and drip irrigation. The threehour, hands-on workshop covers converting existing sprinkler heads to more water-efficient rotary nozzles, drip irrigation installation, weather-based irrigation controller programming, irrigation trouble-shooting and alternatives to gaspowered lawn equipment. For more information, call (310) 458-8972 ext. 5.

Boo! Santa Monica Place Broadway and Third Street, 7 p.m. — 1 a.m.

During the month of October, the third floor of Santa Monica Place will be transformed into a hair-raising haunted attraction where the un-dead will possess three mazes: “The Infirmary,” “Insomniac Clown Playhouse” and “Granny’s Manor of Mayhem.”

Spectators can also enjoy food and merchandise vendors throughout the night to compliment the main attraction, which will consume 50,000 square feet of what’s billed as deathly horrifying space. Cost: $24; $19 for students.

For more information, visit paranoiahalloween.com.

Where did it go?

The Broad Stage 1310 11th St., 7:30 p.m.

Photographers and filmmakers Carol Beckwith and Angela Fisher have devoted their entire careers to documenting traditional African societies. They are working together against the clock to record unique and compelling ceremonies and cultures that are rapidly, perhaps irrevocably, changing in the face of modernity. Their insatiable curiosity, incredible hardiness, deep humor, and profound respect for Africa’s indigenous peoples have gained them entry into worlds closed to outsiders.

Join them for an eye-opening cultural journey, more than 25 years in the making during Nat Geo Live! African Ceremonies: Documenting a Vanishing World. Cost: $47-$75. For more information, call (310) 434-3200.

Just like good ol’ dad Santa Monica Playhouse 1211 Fourth St., 8 p.m.

Kelly Carlin, only child of iconoclastic comedian George Carlin, chronicles over 40 years of her life with her famous father, through storytelling, classic video footage and family memorabilia. “A Carlin Home Companion” is a funny, poignant and honest look at the man who not only redefined 20th century comedy, but inspired generations of comedy fans with such classic routines as Hippie Dippie Weatherman, Class Clown, The Seven Dirty Words, A Place for Your Stuff and Modern Man. For more information, visit thekellycarlinsite.com.

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City Council Candidates Questions 1. WHY ARE YOU RUNNING FOR CITY COUNCIL, WHAT MAKES YOU QUALIFIED TO LEAD, AND WHAT ROLE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF PLAYING ON THE DAIS IF ELECTED? 2. WHAT ARE SANTA MONICA’S THREE MAJOR STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES? WHAT WILL YOU DO TO ENSURE THE STRENGTHS REMAIN AND THE WEAKNESSES CONTAINED? 3. HOMELESSNESS CONTINUES TO BE A SIGNIFICANT CONCERN OF MANY RESIDENTS AND BUSINESS OWNERS. HOW WOULD YOU RATE CITY HALL’S RESPONSE OVER THE LAST FOUR YEARS, WHAT WILL YOU ADVOCATE FOR AND DOES THAT MEAN MORE OR LESS FUNDING?

WHAT PROJECTS WOULD YOU PRIORITIZE AND HOW WOULD YOU FINANCE THEM? 11. CITY HALL ALREADY PROVIDES THE SANTA MONICAMALIBU UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT WITH MILLIONS IN EXCHANGE FOR ACCESS TO CAMPUSES, MAINLY ATHLETIC FIELDS. DO YOU BELIEVE THIS DEAL IS GOOD FOR THE CITY, OR SHOULD IT BE REVISITED AND MODIFIED? IF SO, IN WHAT WAYS? 12. IF YOU COULD RIDE THE FERRIS WHEEL ON THE SANTA MONICA PIER WITH THREE PEOPLE IN HISTORY, WHO WOULD THEY BE AND WHAT WOULD YOU WANT TO TALK ABOUT? 13. WHERE DO YOU STAND ON THE SANTA MONICA AIRPORT?

5. WILL YOU SPONSOR A LOCAL LAW BANNING SMOKING WITHIN MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL UNITS, I.E. CONDOS AND APARTMENTS? IF NOT, WHAT WOULD YOU SUPPORT?

14. COMMUNITY BENEFITS AS PART OF DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS: WHAT IS YOUR DEFINITION OF A BENEFIT? WHEN SHOULD THE CITY COUNCIL DEMAND BENEFITS AND TO WHAT DEGREE? AND SHOULD SOME BE PART OF A CHECKLIST THAT DEVELOPERS CAN CHOOSE FROM, OR SHOULD THE COUNCIL ALWAYS HAVE COMPLETE CONTROL IN NEGOTIATIONS WITH DEVELOPERS?

6. IF ELECTED, WOULD YOU ALLOW MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES TO SET UP SHOP IN SANTA MONICA?

15. WHAT IS YOUR DEFINITION OF OVERDEVELOPMENT AND WHAT IS YOUR PLAN TO PREVENT IT?

7. WHAT POLICIES WILL YOU SUPPORT THAT WILL ENABLE SANTA MONICA TO DEAL WITH THE INCREASED COMPETITION FOR RESOURCES AND THE NEED TO BE SUSTAINABLE, PARTICULARLY WHEN IT COMES TO WATER AND POWER CONSUMPTION/GENERATION?

16. THE SPUTTERING ECONOMY AND THE RISE IN PENSION CONTRIBUTION COSTS HAVE FORCED SOME CITIES TO FILE FOR BANKRUPTCY. SANTA MONICA IS DOING BETTER THAN MOST, BUT IF NOTHING IS DONE TO TRIM COSTS, DEFICITS WILL BECOME REALITY. WHAT’S YOUR PLAN FOR CONTROLLING PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PENSION COSTS?

4. WHERE DO YOU STAND ON THE CITY COUNCIL’S DECISION TO INCREASE THE CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION LIMIT FROM $250 TO $325?

8. HOBBIES 9. WHAT ARE YOU READING? 10. THE LOSS OF REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FUNDS DEALT A SERIOUS BLOW TO THE CITY COUNCIL’S AMBITIOUS PLANS FOR THE CIVIC CENTER, SAMOHI, AND THE PARK IN FRONT OF CITY HALL, AMONG OTHER PROJECTS. IF ELECTED,

17. HOW DO YOU GET ACROSS TOWN DURING RUSH HOUR? ANY TIPS OR SHORTCUTS? 18. WHAT SHOULD CITY HALL’S ROLE BE WHEN IT COMES TO THE CREATION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING?

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• NAME: SHARI DAVIS • AGE: 51 • OCCUPATION: NONPROFIT POLICY ADVISOR • NEIGHBORHOOD IN WHICH YOU LIVE: NOMA • OWN OR RENT: OWN • MARITAL STATUS/KIDS: MARRIED FOR 22 YEARS; THREE KIDS IN LOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS • OBAMA OR ROMNEY: OBAMA • EDUCATION: WHERE DID YOU ATTEND AND WHAT DEGREES DO YOU HAVE? USC, B.A., POLITICAL SCIENCE AND PUBLIC RELATIONS; HARVARD UNIVERSITY’S KENNEDY SCHOOL, MASTER’S, PUBLIC POLICY.

• NAME: GLEAM OLIVIA DAVIS • AGE: 56 • OCCUPATION: ATTORNEY • NEIGHBORHOOD IN WHICH YOU LIVE: NORTH OF MONTANA (ALTHOUGH IN MY 26 YEARS IN SANTA MONICA, I HAVE LIVED IN OCEAN PARK AND WILSHIRE/MONTANA NEIGHBORHOODS AS WELL) • OWN OR RENT: OWN • MARITAL STATUS/KIDS: MARRIED WITH ONE SON, JACKSON, AGE 15 • OBAMA OR ROMNEY: OBAMA • EDUCATION: WHERE DID YOU ATTEND AND WHAT DEGREES DO YOU HAVE? HARVARD LAW SCHOOL (J.D.); USC (A.B.)

• NAME: STEVE DURON • AGE: 45 • OCCUPATION: ATTORNEY • NEIGHBORHOOD IN WHICH YOU LIVE: OCEAN PARK • OWN OR RENT: RENT • MARITAL STATUS/KIDS: MARRIED/TWO TODDLERS • OBAMA OR ROMNEY: OBAMA • EDUCATION: WHERE DID YOU ATTEND AND WHAT DEGREES DO YOU HAVE? UCLA, B.A.; WHITTIER LAW SCHOOL, J.D.

1. WHY RUN?

1. WHY RUN?

As a collaborative, innovative problem solver, I will add an important voice to our council. In working with residents in every neighborhood, I have learned how to protect our diverse community and vibrant economy and will use my community involvement, education and professional experience in economic development, homelessness, affordable housing, youth advocacy, environmental issues and municipal finance to do so. I want to ensure that Santa Monica remains a city with the resources to set bold policies that are modeled throughout the country.

As a council member, I try to be fairminded and to listen and be respectful of differing points of view. I have been able to build consensus around important issues such as public safety and education and, in my two years as mayor pro tem, I have improved my leadership skills. I hope to build upon that experience in my next term.

2. CITY’S STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES

Strengths: SEE S. DAVIS PAGE 9

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2. CITY’S STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES

1. WHY RUN

As a father I now see how decisions made by the council today will affect the community my children live in tomorrow. Too many development projects are getting approved without considering the effects on our quality of life.

Over-development brings more traffic, less parking and eats away at our community. I will make sure that any new development has compelling benefits for us, or I won’t approve it. I will form a commission dedicated to solving our traffic congestion. Children and adults of all ages will enjoy improved playgrounds and parks. I’m running because I love Santa Monica.

Santa Monica’s strengths are its commitment to maintaining a safe, sustainable, educated and engaged city; its social diversity; and its vibrant local 2. CITY’S STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES economy. We can preserve them by Strengths: remaining committed to affordable 1) Location: Santa Monica is a place housing, public safety and environmen- where people and business want to be.

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SEE DURON PAGE 10

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Jon Coupal

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Vote for change Editor:

In this election season where so many critical decisions will be made, I am writing this letter to urge parents in Malibu and Santa Monica to support the school board reform slate of Craig Foster, Karen Farrer and Seth Jacobson.

Many have eloquently stated why Malibu needs a voice on the school board. I want to put forth a far more global argument in favor of the slate. SMMUSD parents need representation from candidates who are first and foremost parents with young kids in our schools right now. All three reform slate candidates have children in our schools today — children who will be directly impacted for many years to come by the decisions made by our school board. They have children who are now sitting in classes with 30 percent more students than were in those same classrooms two years ago.

All three sit on governing bodies at our schools and all three routinely volunteer in our schools. There is no argument where someone who is inside a school on a daily or weekly basis is less informed to fight for the needs of all of our children than someone without any kids in any of our schools. Forget asking “when was the last time you saw one of the incumbent board members at your school in an off election year?” Ask instead, “when was the last time one of the incumbent board members rolled up his or her sleeves to volunteer to help a teacher or a school on a regular basis?” Ask “when was the last time one of those board members was asked by his or her child for help with homework or an art project or why there might not be vocal music for a younger sibling?” Ask, “are any of the incumbents certified teachers?” Foster is a certified teacher working in our district right now. Ask, “are any of the current board members founding members of one of our district’s most effective fundraising bodies?” Farrer is a founding and current member of the Shark Fund and Seth Jacobson is the current president of the Shark Fund. Ask about expertise in making difficult financial decisions and you will find that Foster is a retired financial executive and that Jacobson sat on the President’s Council for Small Business Innovation. Ask about passion and you will see that Karen, Craig and Seth all volunteer in their schools, on their unit PTAs, on PTA Council and on various districtwide committees. Farrer has 21 years of service to SMMUSD PTAs and PTA Council.

These are challenging economic times for our state, and difficult decisions need to be made for our schools.

As a parent, and five-year PTA Executive Board member at Webster Elementary School, I know I would prefer that those decisions be made by school board members who will witness, day in and day out, the ramifications of those decisions. Wouldn’t you rather have representatives who are committed to making cuts in district administrative costs rather than in our classrooms?

This is not just Malibu vs. Santa Monica. This is a parents with young children in our classrooms vs. those without. And it is a consideration that every parent in our district needs to weigh as they go to the polls. I for one think it is time to give three candidates with passion, a clear vision, and a real and tangible stake in the decisions made for all of our children a chance to make real and positive change. Please vote for the reform slate on Nov. 6.

Kathie Ferbas Malibu, Calif.

PUBLISHER Ross Furukawa

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Are promoters of the Prop. 30 tax increase in panic mode?

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MANAGING EDITOR Daniel Archuleta daniela@smdp.com

PROMOTERS OF PROPOSITION 30 ARE

losing their cool. Until last week, backers of Jerry Brown’s $50 billion tax increase were content to use their $40 million campaign war chest to broadcast ads describing Proposition 30 as a panacea for California education.

However, when the campaign behind a rival tax increase measure, Proposition 38, began airing comparison spots that showed that Proposition 30 revenue could be spent by politicians in any way they choose, while Proposition 38 revenue would go directly to schools, Jerry Brown’s camp went ballistic.

Yes on 30 issued a press release quoting Lillian Taiz of the California Faculty Association: “The Munger family has doubled down today, spending millions on a destructive campaign that would deny our students the education they deserve. If the Mungers do not reverse course immediately, the Munger name may soon be synonymous with devastating cuts to California’s schools and universities.”

The targets of this attack are Molly Munger, who has invested over $30 million of her own money promoting Proposition 38, and her brother, Charles Jr., a reform minded contributor to various political causes. Both are the offspring of Warren Buffet’s business partner, Charles Munger, Sr. Now, the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association has been highly critical of wealthy individuals, like Netflix’s Reed Hastings and actor Rob Reiner, who have used their money and/or celebrity to increases taxes on average folks in order to fund their favorite government programs.

HJTA is no less critical of Molly Munger, but to attack her and her brother as if they are part of Attila the Hun’s extended family and are putting the survival of western civilization at risk, shows how desperate Yes on 30 has become.

No longer is the contest for votes between Proposition 30 and 38 a public policy debate. Revising a famous line from “The Godfather,” “It’s not business, it’s strictly personal.”

If the Sacramento establishment thought Molly Munger would respond to personal attacks by assuming the fetal position, they are sorely mistaken. The Proposition 38 campaign is now accusing Brown’s measure of being an “imposter” and Munger has established a second campaign committee that will target Proposition 30 for defeat.

Taxpayers find this feud a bit ironic, when the two camps share so much in common.

They both want massive tax increases, but neither mentions the word “tax” anywhere in their expensive advertising. What the argument amounts to is, “My tax increase is better than your tax increase.”

Californians should not concern themselves that the Proposition 30 and Proposition 38 forces are forming a circular firing squad. Based on good public policy, both measures deserve to go down to defeat.

California already has the highest state

sales tax in all 50 states — it will go up if Jerry Brown gets his way — and the second highest income tax rate, which will go up if either Brown or Munger have their way.

With unemployment almost a third higher than the national average and the state economy still mired in recession, a tax increase is the last thing our state needs.

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CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHER Brandon Wise brandonw@smdp.com

THERE IS SO MUCH MORE THAT COULD BE ACCOMPLISHED WITH EXISTING DOLLARS IF ONLY THE SACRAMENTO POLITICIANS WERE WILLING TO BUCK THE CALIFORNIA TEACHERS ASSOCIATION, A GROUP SO POWERFUL THAT IT IS CALLED ‘THE FOURTH BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT’ BY INSIDERS.

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And improving education? There is so much more that could be accomplished with existing dollars if only the Sacramento politicians were willing to buck the California Teachers Association, a group so powerful that it is called “the fourth branch of government” by insiders.

At every turn, the union puts up roadblocks to reform. Charter schools, teacher evaluations and even legislation that would make it easier to dismiss teachers for grossly inappropriate conduct with students, are stridently opposed. CTA does not want any changes to the status quo and it should come as no surprise that the union is by far the largest single contributor to Yes on 30.

Administrators, too, must be called to task. A 2011 study conducted by Pepperdine University revealed that despite a 24.9 percent increase in total school spending per capita over a five-year period, “Direct classroom expenditures statewide dropped from 59 percent of total expenditures” to as low as 45 percent at some schools.

Clearly, when it comes to education, California can do much, much better and it does not require a tax increase to get there.

JON COUPAL is president of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association — California’s largest grass-roots taxpayer organization dedicated to the protection of Proposition 13 and the advancement of taxpayers’ rights.

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retired workers average $1,237 a month, or about $14,800 a year. The increase is equal to roughly $21 more a month.

Consumers may also be inclined to step up spending if their home values keep rising.

The homebuilder survey showed that sales and builders’ outlook over the next six months remained unchanged from September’s improved levels. And a measure of buyer traffic rose to its highest level since April 2006.

Americans are buying homes again, pushing up sales and prices after a six-year slump. The recovery has been modest and housing has a long way back to full health.

But the steady increases suggest housing is no longer weighing on growth.

The same can’t be said for manufacturing, which has slumped since spring.

Europe’s debt crisis and slower growth in China and other emerging markets have hurt demand for American exports. Many companies have also held back on purchases of equipment and machinery. They are waiting to see if Congress can reach a deal before the end of the year to avert sharp tax increases and spending cuts.

The September growth in factory output was an encouraging sign that manufacturing may be starting to rebound. A separate survey from the Institute for Supply Management also showed manufacturing activity expanded for the first time since May, buoyed by new orders and hiring.

A more confident consumer could help revitalize sluggish factory growth.

Consumer sentiment rose to a five-year high in October, according to a survey by the University of Michigan. And Americans stepping up their spending at retail businesses in September for the second straight month, buying more cars and iPhones.

Peter Newland, an economist at Barclays, said the increase in consumer spending should translate into more factory orders and stronger production in the coming months.

Still, most economists said the weak overseas growth should drag on U.S. manufacturing for some time.

“There is still little evidence to suggest that a sustained upturn in the manufacturing sector is just around the corner,” Erik Johnson, U.S. economist at IHS Global Insight, said in a note to clients.

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ter Tuesday night when President Barack Obama and GOP challenger Mitt Romney meet at New York’s Hofstra University for the second of three debates.

Tuesday’s data showed: • The consumer price index rose a seasonally adjusted 0.6 percent in September, the Labor Department said. The increase was driven by higher gas prices. When excluding gas and food costs, prices rose just 0.1 percent.

Overall prices have risen just 2 percent in the 12 months that ended in September, in line with the Federal Reserve’s inflation target.

• The National Association of Home Builders said its survey of builder sentiment rose to a reading of 41 this month, the highest level since June 2006. The index is still below 50, which indicates negative sentiment about the market. But it has steadily climbed over the past year from a reading of 17, further evidence of a slow but steady housing recovery.

• The Federal Reserve said that output at factories, mines and utilities rose 0.4 percent in September after a sharp decline in August.

Factory output, the most important component of industrial production, edged up only 0.2 percent last month. The report also noted that factory out fell in the JulySeptember quarter. That marked the first quarterly decline since the spring of 2009, when the country was still in recession.

The report on low inflation contributed to a second straight day of strong gains on Wall Street. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 127 points to close at 13,551, its biggest gain since Sept. 13. Broader indexes also gained.

Modest inflation leaves consumers with more money to spend. Consumer spending drives roughly 70 percent of economic activity.

The small increase in prices prompted the government to raise Social Security benefits 1.7 percent next year for 56 million recipients.

The government increases benefits each year if prices rise. The boost was one of the smallest since automatic adjustments began in 1975.

Still, elderly Americans and other recipients will have a little more buying power next year. Social Security payments for

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to get in to see eight of the 15 candidates for City Council square off as well as all six running for three spots on the Board of Education and the duo running for the new 50th Assembly seat.

In many ways, it was the night of the challenger.

For the first time in recent memory, two incumbents on the City Council — Richard Bloom and Bobby Shriver — chose not to run for their old spots, leaving four seats open and only incumbents Gleam Davis and Terry O’Day to fight for their seats.

The wide-open field attracted a number of competitive contenders to the race, who are working to differentiate themselves from one another as each tries to stand for “smart” growth and put forward reasonable ways to tackle the city’s budget, traffic and homelessness issues.

Three incumbents on the Board of Education are facing stiff resistance from a slate of three Malibu residents working to unseat them by promising a change in leadership if voters choose to ditch 12-year board members Jose Escarce and Maria Leon-Vazquez in their favor.

Finally in the 50th Assembly District, Assemblywoman Betsy Butler is trying to stay in Sacramento by running in a brand new district that overlaps her current 53rd by only 2 percent, while Bloom nips at her heels. Both are fighting to assert their Democratic credentials after a brutal primary in which the two were separated by only 142 votes.

“The ultimate goal is to give you, who will be voting Nov. 6, the information you need when you step in that ballot box,” said Kevin Herrera, editor-in-chief of the Daily Press, opening the night.

CITY COUNCIL

The longest — and most controversial — event of the evening was the 90-minute City Council forum in which incumbents tried to deflect accusations of complicity with real estate developers on large projects and newcomers struggled to flesh out vague campaign promises.

The Daily Press chose to invite only nine of the 15 candidates to participate in the forum and, despite calls for a boycott, eight came to battle it out on-stage in front of hundreds of prospective voters.

The one that did not attend, Ted Winterer, was laid up with a medical problem which had prevented him from going to

We have you covered a forum at the Church in Ocean Park the night before.

The questioning started with the incumbents on the defensive.

O’Day and Gleam Davis were asked to discuss their “yes” votes that allowed Saint John’s Health Center to avoid building an expensive parking structure that they’d promised City Hall in a contract a decade before.

Both said it had been proven to them that Saint John’s solution of renting space at the office complex formerly known as the Yahoo! Center was workable and would prevent congestion, never mentioning that the deal was technically illegal when the two organizations began it.

The conversation quickly turned to their record of taking money from developers, particularly those who later came before the City Council to negotiate development agreements for large, lucrative projects.

Part of the value of having a voting record is proving that he had thwarted developers when it matched his values, O’Day said.

“No single check amounts to more than half a percent of my campaign,” O’Day said.

“I can’t be bought for that.”

The newcomers were characterized as Johnny-come-latelys, with no record, clear vision or even history of attending meetings.

Herrera noted that challenger John C. Smith, a one-time producer for NBC 4 News, was running on promises to bring the long-discussed “Subway to the Sea” to Santa Monica, drop homelessness by 10 percent a year and encourage job creation, but offered no plan.

Smith described the subway as a regional plan, and said that some of Santa Monica’s policies regarding the homeless might be exacerbating the problem rather than fixing it.

Gleam Davis targeted both Smith and attorney Steve Duron on their attacks on incumbents regarding a development that is proposed for a site that has held a trailer park for decades, pointing out that neither had attended the grueling hearings on the topic.

Smith worked nights at NBC at that time and could not attend — he has since left that job — and Duron said he had two small children to care for at home.

He did not elaborate on how his schedule would change if elected.

One thing every candidate had a position on was the fate of the Santa Monica Airport.

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Long-time columnist Frank Gruber, Planning Commissioner Richard McKinnon, former Councilmember Tony Vazquez and Duron advocated for outright closure, with McKinnon referring to the airport as “a relic of an industrial past.”

Gleam Davis, Shari Davis, O’Day and Smith took more measured approaches.

Shari Davis acknowledged the airport’s assets, Gleam Davis and O’Day the difficulty in closing it and Smith advocated for a popular referendum on the topic.

As the forum progressed, the candidates that did not get an invitation, the self-proclaimed “Santa Monica 6,” protested, handing out information and engaging with audience members outside the auditorium and attempting to draw silent attention indoors.

Jon Louis Mann, an 11-time council candidate with zero wins in his column, decided to stand in front of the dais with black tape over his mouth and a large sign set with tiny font declaring who he was and why he was not invited to attend.

A conversation found on a public social media site from three days before the event shows that Mann was attempting to disrupt the forum by forcing his own arrest.

He failed.

Others came bearing green shirts to pass out to supporters of the Santa Monica 6. As O’Day put it, they “put the ‘civil’ in civil disobedience.”

BOARD OF EDUCATION

Many may have learned to play nice at school, but that sentiment was missing from the Board of Education debate which pitted three challengers from Malibu against three incumbents.

The school district, which gets the majority of its students from Santa Monica, does not have a single Malibu representative on the seven-member board, something that has become a flash-point in recent debates over new fundraising policies and measures to bring money to the schools.

Craig Foster, Seth Jacobson and Karen Farrer comprise the “reform slate,” which squarely challenged incumbents Ben Allen, Vazquez and Escarce on their record of fiscal prudence and efforts to close the achievement gap between white and Asian students and their African-American and Latino counterparts.

Foster accused the three of allowing a bloated bureaucracy, pointing to the districts of Oak Park and Conejo Valley as examples of places that have fewer adminis-

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trators than the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District.

He estimated that the district could save $5 to $7 million if SMMUSD modeled itself after those two districts.

“There are really hardworking, caring people on the school board that are just off of what needs to be done, and as a result, things are going very much worse than they would be going than if we were doing the right stuff,” Foster said.

Escarce would have none of it.

Although the reform candidates mention that Oak Park has lower administrative costs, they do not tell about how the 4,000student district spends less money per student on instruction, or that there are more students per teacher in that district than SMMUSD, he said.

“So if you’re going to use any part of the story, let’s not cherry pick,” Escarce said.

“Let’s tell the whole story about two very different districts with which there cannot be any comparison.”

Leon-Vazquez tried to take the challengers head on, accusing them of only running because they were unhappy with a policy approved in November 2011 that changes the way parents give money to schools.

Rather than allowing parent groups to supply staff members with generous donations — up to $2,100 additional revenue per child in the case of Point Dume Marine Science School — as of July 2014 they will only be able to supply “stuff ” like supplies, computers and field trips.

Farrer called the suggestion “insulting,” and Jacobson countered that the board should not have passed the policy with no idea of how to implement it and at the same time alienate the big-givers in the north.

In the end, voters heard incumbents promise to work hard to continue efforts to meet the needs of all students, and challengers offer a very different path to ostensibly the same goal.

50TH ASSEMBLY

Unlike the local races, which began to take shape in July, Richard Bloom and Betsy Butler have been on the campaign trail since last year paving the way for what they each hope will be a victory in November.

Both survived a bloody primary, separated from each other by only 142 votes and from their opponents Brad Torgan and Torie Osborn by less than two percentage points.

Now, thanks to the brand new open primary system, each of the two Democrats must find a way to separate themselves from their liberal opponent while rising above mishaps from the primary campaign, something they each strived to accomplish Monday night.

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from the first half of 2012 in which she sent baby bottles to homes throughout the district to reinforce a bill she sponsored to remove dangerous chemicals from sippy cups.

Critics viewed the move as a betrayal of her environmental values, particularly since many of the bottles went to homes without children, and of her union ties because they came from Mexico.

In her response, Butler countered that the only companies that make BPA-free bottles today are in Mexico, and that she intended to send them only to families with children.

“If they got to the wrong people, that was inadvertent,” Butler said.

Bloom got grilled on a seeming lack of local support, as many of the most liberal bastions in the city endorsed his opponents in the primary and Santa Monicans for Renters’ Rights chose not to endorse either candidate.

Bloom responded that he was fighting for the 50 percent of the vote he and Betsy did not get in the primary.

“Those are the people who are going to decide this election, not the clubs, not SMRR. Those endorsements can be meaningful, but my pitch is to the people of the communities that make up this great assembly district,” Bloom said.

Bloom and Butler see eye-to-eye on many local issues, including the establishment of a pilot dog beach in the city and the inclusion of green building standards into state codes, but differed when it came to dollars and how they should be spent.

A key example was high speed rail, an expensive project that would connect Los

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Butler came out strongly in favor, calling the project visionary. Bloom hedged, saying cost was important and, given the financial position of the state, the line would deserve another look.

The two closed out, Bloom with a plea to send him to Sacramento so he could begin fixing problems there and Butler with a pitch to allow her to continue her work helping the elderly and other needy populations.

FINALE

The forum wrapped at 9:50 p.m., almost four hours after it began. Many people came for their specific races, popping in and out, freeing up chairs for the line of people who waited outside for a chance to get in to watch candidates speak.

John Medlin, a 16-year resident of Santa Monica, was present for the whole thing.

He’d hoped to get a question in regarding why Santa Monicans should spend so much money supporting Santa Monica College when a minority of students there are from the city, but the forum ran out of time.

Still, he was fascinated to learn about the divisions between the Malibu and Santa Monica sides of the local school district, and was pleased to get a chance to hear Butler for the first time.

Although he acknowledged that local officials had plenty on their plate after the November election, Medlin remained philosophical about Santa Monica and its problems.

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S. DAVIS FROM PAGE 3 Commitment to people of all walks of life through progressive policies.

Beautiful environment with our beaches and ocean.

Vision, willingness and ability to be innovative.

Weaknesses: Small, limited geographic area.

High volume of cars passing through.

Drastic cuts in funding by the state.

Santa Monica’s reputation as a city with extraordinary civic involvement is the key to our ability to address problems and protect the character of our community. I’ll listen and be guided by the empowered, informed members of our commissions and community, and work locally and regionally to seek creative solutions.

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support between City Hall and SMMUSD. As past co-chair of CEPS, I led the efforts for the $14 million in annual funding that the city provides the local public schools in return for access to school facilities. This strong, positive relationship results in safer, more stable communities and brighter futures for our students. Maintaining the agreements benefits everyone.

Abraham Lincoln, Lucy Stone and John Muir. We’d talk about courage, what they think of the world today and how they persevered.

13. SANTA MONICA AIRPORT

4. CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS

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14. COMMUNITY BENEFITS

I believe our city is going in the right direction, but we have more to do. I will use the knowledge I gained as chair of the highly regarded Covenant House California to help Santa Monica’s homeless get into permanent housing and find good jobs. I’ll push the VA to create housing for homeless vets, support OPCC’s comprehensive programs, and strengthen region-wide efforts.

5. SMOKING BAN

I do not support a smoking ban in existing multi-family housing because it might force current residents to move out of their homes.

I would not go as far as banning smoking in people’s homes, out of respect for their privacy rights.

6. MEDICAL MARIJUANA

No. 7. SUSTAINABILITY

The Sustainable City Plan provides an excellent framework to address resource and environmental issues. I support the 100 percent water self-sufficiency goal by 2020 by maximizing the use of recycled water in parks and other city facilities for landscape irrigation; pursuing infrastructure work needed to expand purple pipe and a water storage facility; a TCE treatment facility to increase access to water in the aquifer via Santa Monica’s wells, which could also enable expansion of recreational space at Stewart Park; water and energy conservation throughout the city. We must continue to advance green building practices, technology and jobs.

8. HOBBIES

Community-identified priority categories of benefits should be included in development agreements for projects wishing to exceed the baseline building heights: “creation of new affordable and workforce housing; participation in rigorous vehicle trip reduction measures, impact fees and shared parking programs; the creation of quality open spaces and green streets; historic preservation; facilities for child care and early education; facilities for youth and seniors as well as for arts and cultural events.” I believe in using creative, openminded approaches, with staff, the Planning Commission, neighbors, and the broader community, to establish development agreements that adequately reflect appropriate types of benefits for the specific project.

15. OVERDEVELOPMENT

Cities create general plans to provide a vision of what they want to be, and I believe no city wants to be overdeveloped, especially Santa Monica. To me, overdeveloped means too many cars, too many buildings and too many people. I believe our plan for creating a sustainable city solves this problem. My decisions as a council member will be guided by LUCE’s “Key Principles of Sustainable Planning.”

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10. REDEVELOPMENT

I agree with the priorities the City Council set: continue the Civic Center park projects, the Pico Library, affordable housing support, signal synchronization and preparation for the EXPO Light Rail, while discontinuing the Civic Center Joint Use Project (CCJUP) and the Civic Auditorium for now. I support Measure ES, which will enable much of the CCJUP to move forward. I support public-private partnerships and possibly bonds to seismically upgrade the Civic Auditorium to prevent its permanent shutdown.

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A comprehensive Airport Visioning Process is in progress, and I support protecting neighbors through efforts to reduce air and noise pollution, and increase safety and public uses around SMO. I’d like to see Santa Monica pioneering the changes needed to remove lead from aircraft fuel everywhere, not just in our community. The FAA has made it very clear that it will not allow the city to close Santa Monica Airport, and with the city facing serious budget deficits in the next four years, it does not seem fiscally prudent to me to expend taxpayer dollars on extensive legal fees to battle the FAA when they could be spent on other sustainability priorities. I believe we should begin master planning what would replace the airport in the future when closure is a more realistic possibility.

3. HOMELESSNESS

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We must find other ways to meet balanced budget goals besides devaluing public employees’ pension or health benefits. I would work collaboratively with [unions] to explore strategies for reducing costs.

17. TRAFFIC SHORTCUTS

I try not to. Cycle, carpool or Big Blue Bus. 18. AFFORDABLE HOUSING

I support the affordable housing obligations defined in the Municipal Code and the goals outlined in the LUCE. Community Corporation is our best option for creating more affordable housing. I’ll actively work on statewide as well as local strategies (real property transfer tax, developer fees, bonds, revenue anticipation debt, development agreements, etc.) to preserve and enhance existing affordable housing.

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DURON FROM PAGE 3 This means that the council can be and should be more selective on the development projects it approves. Unless there are compelling benefits to the community that offset the impacts created by more development, I will not support it.

2) Education: Keeping our public education system strong is one of the most important things we can do for the health of our community. I will work hard to find resources to make improvements to infrastructure. I will push for more after-school programs that focus on academic resources and creativity. And, I will work to ensure equity among students.

3) Diversity: The community provides wonderful opportunities for my children to learn about the world.

Weaknesses: 1) Development: Too many development projects are getting approved without considering the effects on our quality of life.

2) Traffic: Traffic congestion makes it very hard and time consuming to run into [local businesses]. I will create a commission dedicated to finding solutions for our traffic congestion. I will require that new development projects include plans to improve roads and infrastructure that will be impacted by the development. I will grant incentives to employers who hire a workforce of Santa Monica residents or who will use public transportation.

3) Economy: The economy has had an effect on everyone. Whether it is potholes left unrepaired, library services cut, public work projects put on hold or abandoned, our quality of life has diminished. I will

We have you covered engage with the community to assist in prioritizing needs. I will ensure that our fire and police departments have the resources they need to keep our residents and guests safe. And, I will fight to save our social service programs.

3. HOMELESSNESS

I will support programs that lend a hand to our least fortunate residents, but remain mindful that as a council member, my duty is to serve all the residents of Santa Monica.

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I support it. It gives me more time to do what I enjoy most, talking with residents, and a little less time making fundraising calls. At the same time, the increase was not so significant that it eliminated the need for widespread support, which I think was a concern of those who opposed it.

5. SMOKING BAN

I do not believe an ordinance would pass constitutional law protections. More legal research is required.

6. MEDICAL MARIJUANA

No, I would not.

7. SUSTAINABILITY

Because we are by the sea, we have sunshine, wind and waves. As technology improves in these areas and it becomes less obtrusive, it can create an opportunity for Santa Monica. I foresee a future for Santa Monica where it can not only be self sustainable, it can also become an exporter of energy and power.

8. HOBBIES

I am a family man. I spend as much time

as I can with my wife and kids. I am a triathlete. I enjoy staying healthy and fit. I am a budding ukulele player.

9. READING

“His Excellency: George Washington,” by Joseph J. Ellis “The Three Musketeers,” by Alexandre Dumas 10. REDEVELOPMENT

We would need to take a look at all of the projects in progress and proposed, ask residents what they feel the priorities should be and then execute accordingly.

14. COMMUNITY BENEFITS

Any time the community will be impacted by a new development, compelling benefits must be offered to the community or I will not support it.

15. OVERDEVELOPMENT

The biggest issue facing our city is overdevelopment. It is making our city too dense, producing more traffic congestion, which is compounding the greenhouse gases, and it could lead to a decline in property values. I will transform a pro-development minded council into one that limits development.

11. MONEY FOR SCHOOLS

Keeping our public education system strong is one of the most important things we can do for the health of our community.

A good school system directly correlates to strengthening our community — it raises home values, it creates opportunity for the future and it brings a community together.

Budget cuts are chipping away at what makes Santa Monica public schools so great.

I will work hard to find resources to make improvements to infrastructure. I will push for more after-school programs that focus on academic resources and creativity. And, I will work to ensure equity among students.

16. PENSION COSTS

This is a tough issue for me because I come from a family of public employees. My wife is a public school teacher, my father was a city employee and my mother was a principal’s secretary. I believe the fairest thing to do would be to make changes to new employees and keep the current employees the same. At least nothing would be taken away from people who have worked a lifetime to receive the benefits they expected when they retire and new employees would come into their job with “eyes wide open.”

17. TRAFFIC SHORTCUTS

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Jesus Christ. I would want to hear it from him.

Abraham Lincoln. I want learn about his leadership, dedication and his ideals.

My dad. I would give anything to have five more minutes with my dad.

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I will work to close it.

Patience and good music.

18. AFFORDABLE HOUSING

I will remain mindful that rent control is what led to the diverse, dynamic community we have today. Affordable housing is part of that.

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G. DAVIS FROM PAGE 3 tal measures such as the polystyrene food container and plastic bag bans. We must support our outstanding local schools, encourage community input and participation and maintain diverse revenue streams by keeping the city an attractive place to work, visit and do business.

The city’s three weaknesses are traffic, parking and road safety. Traffic is a regional problem and I support regional solutions such as increasing mass transit. To reduce local traffic, the city is completing its signal synchronization program, improving Big Blue Bus routes and adopting a transportation impact fee that will require developers to pay for infrastructure improvements that will reduce traffic and encourage alternate modes of transportation. Different neighborhoods need different parking solutions.

In Downtown, we should build a large pool of centralized parking. In other areas of the city, where residents must compete with businesses and their employees for scarce street parking resources, every development — residential and commercial — must have sufficient parking. To improve road safety, we must implement the safety strategies in the Bike Action Plan, develop a pedestrian safety plan, and continue to encourage safer driving habits by focusing on unsafe driving behaviors through stepped-up informational and enforcement efforts.

3. HOMELESSNESS

I support our housing-first approach that finds shelter for homeless persons and then connects them to services. The HELP program, which pairs the police with social service agencies, also is very successful.

These programs have reduced homelessness and saved money by reducing the number of police and emergency medical calls relating to homeless persons.

4. CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS

I support it. The $325 remains relatively low, but does account for the increased cost of printing, postage and other campaign expenses.

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(which integrates Expo with Downtown).

The city continues to work with the state to preserve as much money as possible for affordable housing. Without additional funding streams, I could not agree to additional projects.

11. MONEY FOR SCHOOLS

Excellent public schools are good for the whole city. Communities with good schools (including preschool and after school programs) are more civically engaged, safer, healthier and more respectful of the environment. Good schools provide every student, regardless of background or economic resources, the opportunity to reach his or her full potential.

12. FERRIS WHEEL GUESTS

I would love to ride with Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Congressperson Barbara Jordan and discuss how the world would be different if more women held elected office.

13. SANTA MONICA AIRPORT

I do not support a smoking ban in existing multi-family housing because it might force current residents to move out of their homes.

6. MEDICAL MARIJUANA

No. Los Angeles is not enforcing its ban on dispensaries so there is no need for us to act.

Community benefits include infrastructure benefits (such as wider sidewalks), local benefits for nearby residents (open space creation or improvement) and communitywide benefits (affordable housing, child care subsidies). Every development should provide some community benefits and larger developments should provide substantial benefit packages that encompass all three types of benefits. I have no problem with creating a list of benefits that can guide developers of smaller projects and add some predictability to the system. For development agreements, the council alone decides if a project provides adequate benefits and whether it should be approved.

All development should make our city a better place to live, work and visit. If it doesn’t, we shouldn’t allow it. We must be mindful about development impacts on our community when we adopt the new zoning ordinance, the Bergamot Area Plan and the Downtown Specific Plan. We also need to improve the development process and make sure that every voice is heard.

8. HOBBIES

The city and its employees have negotiated prudent compensation packages that acknowledge the economic challenges the city faces. I believe they will continue to do so. I am proud that, in these difficult times, Santa Monica still offers its employees a good compensation and benefit plan.

Who has time for hobbies? I try and make my son’s football and lacrosse games.

17. TRAFFIC SHORTCUTS

9. READING

Because I don’t want to add to our traffic problem, I try to avoid driving at rush hour.

I support Santa Monica’s commitment to become water self-sufficient by 2020 and to increase the city’s use of alternative and renewable fuels.

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10. REDEVELOPMENT

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I support making the airport a better neighbor by reducing operations (particularly jets), airport-related pollution and flight school operations. If the FAA will not agree to these measures, then I think that the city should consider closing the airport in 2015 when its agreement with the FAA expires.

15. OVERDEVELOPMENT 5. SMOKING BAN

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18. AFFORDABLE HOUSING

Proposition R, adopted by Santa Monica voters in 1990, requires that 30 percent of all new multi-family housing be affordable. We need to meet this goal to maintain our culturally diverse and vibrant community.

With the loss of redevelopment funds, the city will have to look for innovative ways to fund affordable housing.

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Head official: Review correct to confirm ND stand ASSOCIATED PRESS The national coordinator of NCAA football officials says replay officials at the Stanford-Notre Dame game were correct to let the call on the field for the last play of the game stand.

Field officials ruled Stanford running back Stepfan Taylor’s progress had been stopped before he reached the ball across the goal line for what would have been a poten-

tial tying touchdown on fourth-and-goal in overtime.

There was a video review of the play and the call was confirmed, giving Notre Dame 20-13 win Saturday.

National coordinator of officials Rogers Redding says there was nothing unusual about the way officials on the field or in the replay booth handled the decisive play.

He also says that from the replay he saw, he “would have to let that call stand.”

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Do your thing tonight, Libra ARIES (March 21-April 19)

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

★★★★ Reach out to others. Those who are

★★★ News heads your way that involves your finances or an offer pertaining to money.

Though the other person might have good intentions, there could be a last-minute hassle or problem that arises. Tonight: Do your thing.

wise seek feedback in order to test out an idea.

During this process, an even better idea might pop up. Do not allow your ego to get involved if someone has sounder concepts than you; instead, welcome them. Brainstorm away!

Tonight: Your instincts could mislead you.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

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★★★ You enjoy the dreamlike mood you are

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) ★★★★★ Relate to others directly, and know what it is that you desire. Friends and/or loved ones might think they know what they want, but in reality, their ideas come across garbled.

If they allow it, you will need to help these individuals organize their thoughts in a way that makes more sense. Tonight: The only answer is "yes."

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) ★★★★ Defer to others, and make it a point to let them know that you trust them to make good choices. Then step back and observe. You might be clearing up a disagreement or power play now that they can see what it is like to run the show. Tonight: Say "yes" to someone.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) ★★★★ All work and no play is not a healthy lifestyle. More than other signs, you have a tendency to swing from one emotional extreme to the other. Tonight: Work on getting physical.

in, yet you might not be as realistic as you would like to be. Consider the possibility that a risk could backfire and leave you feeling unhappy. Use your dreams as a starting point to build from, but use logic to guide you. Tonight: Treat yourself on the way home.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) ★★★★ Use your energy in the most effective way you can. The Moon highlights you, which makes nearly anything possible. You would be well advised to try to deal with everything except a domestic or property-related matter.

You could have a last-minute problem. Tonight: Do absolutely what you want.

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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) ★★★ Allow yourself to loosen up more. If you have an idea or a wish that has been floating around in your mind, bring it forth now. Come up with a plan for how you can make it a reality. Tonight: You might want some downtime.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)

★★★★ Emphasize what you want. A meeting

★★★★ You often exude confidence, yet right

could be particularly important in completing a project. You might have more supportive friends than you realize. Look around and ask for some feedback. Tonight: Where the crowds are.

now, you are working on a faulty premise for which you do not have all the facts. It is likely that you could be hearing only what you want to hear without realizing it. Tonight: Happy at home.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) ★★★★ Listen to news from someone who has easy access to you. You'll want to rethink a decision involving a partner. You might not be seeing the whole picture or the people involved clearly. Tonight: Hang out with your pals.

★★★ Be discreet, especially if you are confused right now. How you handle a difficult situation could change given some time.

Nevertheless, you have to take the lead on a project, like it or not. Tonight: Into the wee hours.

Happy birthday This year you'll be able to make a long-term dream a reality. You might consider writing down your dreams, as that also could lead you to what you want. Be aware of a heightened sensitivity involving your intuition, and note any premonitions you get as a result.

JACQUELINE BIGAR’S STARS The stars show the kind of day you’ll have: ★★★★★Dynamic ★★ So-So ★★★★ Positive ★ Difficult ★★★ Average

If you are single, you could meet someone in your day-to-day travels. Know that you don't need to play "cat and mouse" with this person. If you are attached, the two of you like to spend time indulging in a favorite pastime or two. SCORPIO has an intensity that draws you in.

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DAILY LOTTERY Draw Date: 10/12

Fill in the blank cells using numbers 1 to 9. Each number can appear only once in each row, column, and 3x3 block. Use logic and process of elimination to solve the puzzle. The difficulty level ranges from ★ (easiest) to ★★★★★ (hardest).

6 10 24 26 42 Meganumber: 15 Jackpot: $61M Draw Date: 10/13

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MIDDAY: 6 4 7 EVENING: 9 1 5 Draw Date: 10/16

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GETTING STARTED There are many strategies to solving Sudoku. One way to begin is to examine each 3x3 grid and figure out which numbers are missing.

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■ A 14-year-old boy was hospitalized in critical condition in Churchill, Pa., in August after allegedly swiping a Jeep Grand Cherokee and leading the owner's boyfriend on a brief high-speed chase before rolling the Cherokee over on Interstate 376. The boy's mother, according to WTAE-TV, blamed the Cherokee's owner: A vehicle with the keys in it, she said, "was an opportunity that, in a 14-year-old's eyes, was ... the perfect moment."

Also, she said, the boyfriend "had no right to chase my son." The boy "could have just (wanted) a joyride down the street. Maybe he (merely) wanted to go farther than he felt like walking."

■ In August, the Consumer Product Safety Commission and the Gerber Legendary Blades company of Portland, Ore., announced a recall of Gerber machetes. According to CPSC, the machetes might have a defect that could cause the handle to break, making the machete, said CPSC, a "laceration hazard."

TODAY IN HISTORY – As part of the Holy See – United Kingdom relations a British monarch makes the first state visit to the Vatican – 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake (7.1 on the Richter scale) hits the San Francisco Bay Area and causes 57 deaths directly (and 6 indirectly).

– Russian journalist Dmitry Kholodov is assassinated while investigating corruption in the armed forces.

– At Jesse, in the Niger Delta, Nigeria, a petroleum pipeline explodes killing about 1200 villagers, some of whom are scavenging gasoline.

– Train crash at Hatfield, north of London, leading to collapse of Railtrack.

– Israeli tourism minister Rehavam Ze'evi became the first Israeli minister to be assassinated in a terrorist attack.

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