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10 candidates are vying for four City Council seats IN TODAY’S ISSUE, FOUR OF THEM TAKE OUR QUESTIONS AND HAVE THEIR SAY
GLEAM OLIVIA DAVIS
TERENCE LATER
JON MANN
MENDE SMITH
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION: Name: Gleam Olivia Davis Age: 60 Occupation: Attorney Neighborhood of residence: North of Montana (I
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION: Name: Terence Later Age: Timeless Occupation: Producer Neighborhood of residence: Santa Monica Opa,
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION: Name: Jon Mann Age: 71 Occupation: Retired Flight Attendant, Teacher,
also have lived in Ocean Park and Wilmont) Own or rent: Own Marital status/kids: Married for 24 years with one son, 20 Party affiliation: Democrat
Noma
Neighborhood of residence: OP Own or rent: Both Marital status/kids: Single/Divorced/Widowed,
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION: Name: Mende Smith Age: 43 Occupation: Writer / Author Neighborhood of residence: Northeast Own or rent: Rent Marital status/kids: Single / 3 Party affiliation: Green Party of California
Bernie Sanders
13-yo and 43-yo sons Party affiliation: GREEN!
1. SHOULD SANTA MONICA PROVIDE MORE CITY SPONSORED SERVICES TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING ESTABLISHING A SOBER LIVING FACILITY IN CITY LIMITS?
1. SHOULD SANTA MONICA PROVIDE MORE CITY SPONSORED SERVICES TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING ESTABLISHING A SOBER LIVING FACILITY IN CITY LIMITS?
1. SHOULD SANTA MONICA PROVIDE MORE CITY SPONSORED SERVICES TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING ESTABLISHING A SOBER LIVING FACILITY IN CITY LIMITS?
Because there has been an uptick in the number of homeless persons in Santa Monica, I would support increasing the intensity or type of City and non-profit services provided to homeless persons. I have no objection to the presence of sober living facilities in the City.
With the influx of the homeless from DTLA straight west we need to bolster our facilities for crisis management … This is a serious issue that must be addressed.
Absolutely! The Santa Monica City Council should also be providing services to veterans and mentally ill homeless who have a substance abuse problem, rather than excluding them from housing.
2. DOES THE SOLUTION TO TRAFFIC REQUIRE LIFE BE MADE EASIER OR MORE DIFFICULT FOR DRIVERS?
The solution must be ‘made easier’ because it has been made ‘more difficult’ for the last 20 years. I believe that residents should be entitled to free parking and that the traffic can be alleviated by reducing the development.
In addressing traffic, the goal should be to provide options to drivers who do not want to sit in traffic. That is why I support increasing Big Blue Bus service, Breeze Bike Share services, cycling infrastructure and pedestrian friendly development patterns
Own or rent: Rents Marital status/kids: Single Party affiliation: Independent, much like
2. DOES THE SOLUTION TO TRAFFIC REQUIRE LIFE BE MADE EASIER OR MORE DIFFICULT FOR DRIVERS?
2. DOES THE SOLUTION TO TRAFFIC REQUIRE LIFE BE MADE EASIER OR MORE DIFFICULT FOR DRIVERS?
There is no solution to traffic in Santa Monica; the City Council caused the problem and is agressively making it worse with their continuing support of over development.
1. SHOULD SANTA MONICA PROVIDE MORE CITY SPONSORED SERVICES TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING ESTABLISHING A SOBER LIVING FACILITY IN CITY LIMITS?
Yes. 2. DOES THE SOLUTION TO TRAFFIC REQUIRE LIFE BE MADE EASIER OR MORE DIFFICULT FOR DRIVERS?
That depends who is driving the cars and the circumstances for travel in Santa Monica. 3. DOES THE CITY HAVE TOO MANY ALCOHOL OUTLETS AND SHOULD THERE BE STRONGER LIMITS ON ACQUIRING ALCOHOL LICENSES?
3. DOES THE CITY HAVE TOO MANY ALCOHOL OUTLETS AND SHOULD THERE BE STRONGER
3. DOES THE CITY HAVE TOO MANY ALCOHOL OUTLETS AND SHOULD THERE BE STRONGER
I believe that is a population-based law, in which case there may be blurred lines based on the day-only population increase of 200k vs. the actual 91k that reside here. Have you seen how expensive it is to get a
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Monday, October 24 Social Services Commission Meeting Regular meeting of the Santa Monica Social Services Commission. Ken Edwards Center, 1527 4th St., 7 p.m.
Airport Commission Meeting Regular meeting of the Santa Monica Airport Commission, 7 p.m., City Hall, 1685 Main St., www.smgov.net/Departments/Airport/ Commission/
Movie: ‘The Big Short’ (2015) Christian Bale, Steve Carrell, and Brad Pitt star in this true-life drama about four individuals who anticipated and capitalized on the credit and housing bubble that nearly tanked the world economy in the mid-2000s. (130 min.) 6 – 8:15 p.m. Fairview Branch Library
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City Council Meeting Regular meeting of the Santa Monica City Council. 5:30 p.m., City Hall, 1685 Main St., www.smgov.net/departments/council.
Introduction to Yoga Series: Advanced Beginning Yoga Certified yoga instructor, Amy Joy Iwasaki, teaches a series of introductory yoga classes for anyone interested in learning about the practice of yoga and how it can help increase
flexibility, energy and improve overall health. Please bring a mat or towel to use in class. Ocean Park Branch Library, 2601 Main St., 6 – 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, October 26 Great gourds! An all-youcan-carry pumpkin patch Who has more fun - onlookers or participants? it’s hard to tell, but everyone is sure to have a wonderful time at the patch, which features the most beautiful, round, bright orange, California grown pumpkins you can find. Costumes welcome but not required. $5 per person all you can carry - 1 trip per person. 2nd & Arizona Ave., 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. www.smgov.net/portals/farmersmarket.
College Application Essay Writing Learn how college essays differ from other writing, how to choose narratives, all about the new UC Insight Questions, and see sample essays. Presented by Diana Hanson of Magellan College Counseling. Grades 11-12. 7 – 8:30 p.m., Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd.
‘Star Wars’ STEAM Challenge Celebrate “Star Wars Reads” with STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) challenges. Costumes encouraged. Ocean Park Branch Library, 2601 Main St., 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, October 27 Movie Screening: The Golem (1920) with the Jack Curtis Dubowsky Ensemble Kick off your Halloween weekend with this classic silent horror film, with live accompaniment by the Jack Curtis Dubowsky Ensemble performing their original score. (100 min.) 7 – 8:45 p.m. Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd.
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9. DO YOU SPEND MORE TIME STREAMING VIDEO OR WATCHING CABLE TV?
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and amenities. 3. DOES THE CITY HAVE TOO MANY ALCOHOL OUTLETS AND SHOULD THERE BE STRONGER LIMITS ON ACQUIRING ALCOHOL LICENSES?
The City does not need any more liquor stores, but I have no problem with alcohol licenses for restaurants and bars where food also is served.
10. ALL CITIES HAVE STRUGGLED TO FIND MONEY FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN THE PAST FEW YEARS. IS THE CURRENT BALLOT MEASURE RAISING THE LOCAL SALES TAX THE APPROPRIATE WAY TO FUND AFFORDABLE HOUSING?
4. WHAT PERCENTAGE OF YOUR DAILY TRAVEL NEEDS ARE MET USING SOMETHING OTHER THAN A PRIVATE CAR?
I support Measures GS and GSH which will provide a new source of funds for affordable housing and for our public schools. As the need for affordable housing is so great, these new funds will be an important but not sufficient source of funding for affordable housing.
It’s difficult to express as a percentage. At least once per week, I use Big Blue Bus to get to my office in El Segundo and I am trying to walk more.
11. HOW HAVE YOU BEEN INVOLVED IN THE SANTA MONICA COMMUNITY IN NON-ELECTION YEARS?
5. WHAT, IF ANY, APPS ON YOUR PHONE/COMPUTER/TABLET RIGHT NOW WERE DEVELOPED BY A SANTA MONICA COMPANY?
Being on the City Council keeps me very busy in election and non-election years. I attend numerous meetings and as many events as I can squeeze into my schedule.
I have ParkMe and the Santa Monica Library apps on my mobile devices. 6. THE CITY’S ZONING RULES NOW ALLOW FOR MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES, BUT THE CITY HAS DELAYED IMPLEMENTING THE CLAUSE. HAS THE CITY BEEN TOO CAUTIOUS, TOO RECKLESS OR JUST RIGHT IN ITS APPROACH TO MARIJUANA?
12. HAVE YOU RIDDEN ANY OF THE ATTRACTIONS AT PACIFIC PARK? IF SO WHICH ONES AND HOW OFTEN?
subject businesses to long delays. Small, local businesses, in particular, cannot tolerate from a time or expense standpoint the burdens that makes it difficult to open a new business or remodel an existing space. To remedy this, the City could create an expedited permitting program for local and small businesses. 16. WHAT IS THE CORRECT APPROACH TO OPERATING THE SANTA MONICA AIRPORT?
Unfortunately, with homes so close to the airport, the airport has become an unwelcome neighbor. It is noisy and the planes emit unhealthy pollution and greenhouse gases into the surrounding community. The intransigence of the FAA has prevented us from making substantive changes to the airport’s operation that might improve the situation. Therefore, we must close the airport at the earliest opportunity. 17. WHERE DO YOU STAND ON THE LOCAL BALLOT MEASURES (GS, GSH, LV, SM AND V)?
I support GS, GSH, SM and V. I am opposed to LV.
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I have ridden almost all of them. I love the Pacific Wheel and just rode it with some out-of-town visitors about two weeks ago.
WHY ARE YOU RUNNING FOR COUNCIL? WHAT MAKES YOU QUALIFIED TO LEAD? AND WHAT ROLE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF PLAYING ON THE DAIS IF ELECTED?
I think the City has been thoughtful in its approach to marijuana dispensaries. It makes sense to wait and see if Proposition 64 (which proposes to legalize marijuana) passes and then decide how to proceed.
13. HOW AGGRESSIVE SHOULD THE CITY BE IN ITS PURSUIT OF CLOSING THE AIRPORT?
7. WHAT IS YOUR DEFINITION OF OVERDEVELOPMENT AND WHAT IS YOUR PLAN TO PREVENT IT?
14. TO WHAT DEGREE SHOULD SANTA MONICA INTEGRATE WITH THE SURROUNDING MUNICIPALITIES?
I am running for re-election because I bring a thoughtful and nuanced perspective to the issues before the council. As it is with national politics, Santa Monica’s electorate is unfortunately polarized. I listen to and work with councilmembers and residents on both sides of the divide and I think it is important to re-elect someone who can build the bridges necessary to keep Santa Monica progressive and forward-looking. If I am reelected, I would like to work on building community consensus around the need for more housing-both market-rate and affordable. Although Santa Monica’s capacity is not limitless, by using sustainable growth patterns that do not displace current residents, Santa Monica could build more market-rate and affordable housing that would allow our kids and grandkids to return to and live in their hometown. My second goal is to improve the quality, integration, delivery and visibility of arts, educational, and social service programs in our community. I want to break down barriers so that these endeavors have the opportunity to innovate
For me, overdevelopment is development that does not allow for the preservation or reuse of interesting existing buildings, that does not allow the creation of active or meditative open spaces, and that is not environmentally or economically sustainable. I think that the City’s staff and the various boards and commissions that review proposals are good gatekeepers that prevent “overdevelopment” from getting very far in the City’s planning process. If for some reason, an undesirable project came before the council, I would vote against it. 8. HOBBIES?
Reading and travel.
The City should continue to work towards closing the airport at the earliest possible time.
Santa Monica has to work closely with surrounding communities. We are bordered on three sides by the City of Los Angeles and are part of a larger region. Many of our most intractable problems — traffic, homelessness, reduction of greenhouse gas emissions — are regional problems that require regional solutions. 15. BUSINESSES OFTEN TALK ABOUT THE DIFFICULTY OF WORKING IN SANTA MONICA. WHY IS THE CURRENT LEVEL OF REGULATION APPROPRIATE AND SHOULD THE CITY DO MORE TO ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY?
The City needs to figure out a way to streamline the permit and other processes that
and flourish and so residents have a better awareness of the support systems and range of enriching activities available to them. My third goal is to regain control of the land at Santa Monica Airport and begin to build a great park. WHAT WERE THE COUNCIL’S BEST DECISIONS IN THE PAST TWO YEARS? WHAT WERE THE WORST?
I am particularly happy that, at its retreat in August 2015, the Council elected to include the community's ability to "Learn and Thrive" as one of its top five priorities. That commitment is the foundation of all our work around wellbeing and helped us win recognition from, among others, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. By focusing on wellbeing, we can build a community where each individual has an opportunity to succeed. This will make our community stronger and more resilient. I think that the City Council made a bad decision in removing the possibility of an occasional Tier 3 housing development along Wilshire and Santa Monica Boulevards, east of Lincoln. Placing housing on those boulevards is a crucial component of converting them from automobile thoroughfares to complete streets that accommodate transit, pedestrians, and cyclists. With the removal of the option of a Tier 3 housing project from those boulevards, at least one site has abandoned plans to build housing and, instead, will build a 100% commercial building. HOW HAS THE CITY’S PURSUIT OF SUSTAINABILITY BEEN APPROPRIATELY BALANCED WITH ECONOMIC, DEVELOPMENT AND FINANCIAL CONCERNS?
I do not believe that there is a tradeoff between environmental stewardship and a robust economy. If anything, Santa Monica has demonstrated that leading-edge environmental programs can co-exist with economic vitality. Too often, sustainability initiatives such as the single-use plastic bag ban and energy self-sufficiency are met with resistance on the ground that they will reduce the City’s economic health. Time, however, has proven the opposite to be true. Santa Monica’s popularity as a place to live and work has only grown because of its commitment to sustainability. Santa Monica has been able to accomplish this through initiatives such as its sustainability audits for business and the Sustainable Quality Awards that recognize businesses that share and exemplify Santa Monica’s commitment to our environment.
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LIMITS ON ACQUIRING ALCOHOL LICENSES?
For the historic licenses, no. New licenses should be at a major premium.
12. HAVE YOU RIDDEN ANY OF THE ATTRACTIONS AT PACIFIC PARK? IF SO WHICH ONES AND HOW OFTEN?
5. WHAT, IF ANY, APPS ON YOUR PHONE/COMPUTER/TABLET RIGHT NOW WERE DEVELOPED BY A SANTA MONICA COMPANY?
Just yesterday I was on the pier for the Opera event and the Chamber of Commerce Mixer and my campaign team can often be seen relaxing by riding the ferris wheel.
My website, VoteNowForLater.com was designed in Santa Monica by a single woman powerhouse local that came to Santa Monica to follow her dream. I also have the Big Blue Bus and Santa Monica Bike Share apps, Snapchat, FanBrags, Dog Vacay and a number of the local eateries. 6. THE CITY’S ZONING RULES NOW ALLOW FOR MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES BUT THE CITY HAS DELAYED IMPLEMENTING THE CLAUSE. HAS THE CITY BEEN TOO CAUTIOUS, TOO RECKLESS OR JUST RIGHT IN ITS APPROACH TO MARIJUANA?
Just right. Do you need a joint? Just call me. Marijuana is easy enough to get. 7. WHAT IS YOUR DEFINITION OF OVERDEVELOPMENT AND WHAT IS YOUR PLAN TO PREVENT IT?
Santa Monica’s current state is that of overdevelopment. I like Measure LV as a way of putting development back in the voters hands however I don’t support Armen Melkonians for city council because he wants to take down the Santa Monica airport ‘yestreday'. 8. HOBBIES?
Supporting local businesses, hanging out with dogs in Dogtown, saving historical landmarks like Chez Jay and the Carousel Cafe. I am all about everybody’s right to have the Starbucks, however I don’t feel this should be at the cost of a historical property over 75 years old. 9. DO YOU SPEND MORE TIME STREAMING VIDEO OR WATCHING CABLE TV?
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By working to preserve historic landmarks such as Chez Jay and the Carousel Cafe, as mentioned, and also by campaigning and being actively involved with Santa Monica Civic, Dog Beach Now and Unleash the Beach. I am a huge proponent of a dog beach for our residents and will work tirelessly to see this through.
I walk, skateboard and certainly bike more than 50% of the time, and am a big proponent of the Jake Bike.
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11. HOW HAVE YOU BEEN INVOLVED IN THE SANTA MONICA COMMUNITY IN NON-ELECTION YEARS?
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10. ALL CITIES HAVE STRUGGLED TO FIND MONEY FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN THE PAST FEW YEARS. IS THE CURRENT BALLOT MEASURE RAISING THE LOCAL SALES TAX THE APPROPRIATE WAY TO FUND AFFORDABLE HOUSING?
No, we could raise private monies for affordable housing. I personally have raised millions of dollars for charities for those in need from those who can afford to help with regularity. Raising taxes on folks is not the way to do this when we are in a time where every little dollar matters.
13. HOW AGGRESSIVE SHOULD THE CITY BE IN ITS PURSUIT OF CLOSING THE AIRPORT?
Not aggressive at all. We have spent far too much money fighting this battle with the FAA and it is a large waste of the city’s resources against a tactical emergency asset. I am not a proponent of closing the airport — it is an emergency resource to have the ability to fly in and out of Santa Monica in case of a major disaster or terrorist attack, much like the one that happened in a small scale at the Santa Monica College. 14. TO WHAT DEGREE SHOULD SANTA MONICA INTEGRATE WITH THE SURROUNDING MUNICIPALITIES?
In every way possible. In the chance that the disaster may befall us and that the airport gets closed, high-rises will spring up in every area of the city surrounding it. We need to make alliances to be sure that the communities around us are slow-roled as well. 15. BUSINESSES OFTEN TALK ABOUT THE DIFFICULTY OF WORKING IN SANTA MONICA. WHY IS THE CURRENT LEVEL OF REGULATION APPROPRIATE AND SHOULD THE CITY DO MORE TO ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY?
The city should absolutely do more to support it’s local businesses and make it easier for business owners to open and sustain businesses, particularly the businesses that have been a cornerstone of the community for decades. In addition, we need to be employing locals for sustainability and to promote better community. Alliances need to be cultivated and created - the basic atmosphere for businesses to create synergy with one another and to create jobs for everyone in Santa Monica and especially the youth graduating college without a job. The constant threatening and misinformation that has been dispersed from our city’s PR city to alarm all of our neighbors has created an adversary relationship with neighboring communities that needs to be healed. The traffic generated by Santa Monica alone has impacted every one of the surrounding communities in a 50-mile radius. SEE LATER PAGE 5
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16. WHAT IS THE CORRECT APPROACH TO OPERATING THE SANTA MONICA AIRPORT?
Bio-Fuel, more agreeable takeoff and landing patterns, electric planes and solar power planes much like the one that just circumvented the globe for the first time. Everybody involved in the aerospace industry going back to Charles Lindbergh and The Wright Brothers owes a debt of gratitude to the Santa Monica Airport. It should never be reduced to a brass plaque buried somewhere amongst the 227 acres that the current city government unlawfully and unrighteously are attempting to cannibalize just to say 'this is what happened here'. 17. WHERE DO YOU STAND ON THE LOCAL BALLOT MEASURES (GS, GSH, LV, SM AND V)?
WHY ARE YOU RUNNING FOR COUNCIL? WHAT MAKES YOU QUALIFIED TO LEAD? AND WHAT ROLE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF PLAYING ON THE DAIS IF ELECTED?
If anyone understands Santa Monica and all of her majesty on a deeply rooted level it’s me. I am a Santa Monica born, third generation Santa Monica citizen and have lived here all my life. My family and myself have helped build this city to greatness and have contributed both fiscally and physically and have ties to many of Santa Monica’s longest standing businesses and 91,000 citizens. I attended Will Rogers, John Adams, Lincoln, Olympic, Samohi, SMC and UCLA and have lived in neighborhoods from Santa Monica to Ocean Park to north of Montana as a renter and business owner. I have tremendous pride for our school district, our parks, our beaches and every community that makes up our wonderful city. Over the years I have seen Santa Monica grow from a little seaside town into a thriving metropolis. This growth has come with its upside and downside. When elected, I will strive to make Santa Monica a cleaner, greener, safer place to raise our families. “The needs of this community are my needs. I will strive for better communication between all members of our community. I
WHAT WERE THE COUNCIL’S BEST DECISIONS IN THE PAST TWO YEARS? WHAT WERE THE WORST?
Best: Council has made no good decisions as we have been busy creating more ways to take money from the residents of Santa Monica and the citizens visiting Santa Monica. It’s a shakedown operation — the City Council work for us and are employed by us. Everyone on the council and in the city office is beholden to the residents and we, the residents, should be the lions share of their concerns. City Council has been so busy gathering money for themselves and for their cronies they have missed the mark and we now have in our city a number of federal agencies investigating many levels of our Santa Monica government operations. Worst: Spending our tax dollars to sue the FAA over the Santa Monica Airport when they know they have already spent millions over the last couple of years with no positive results at all. The city attorney won nearly $300 million in the settlement to clean Santa Monica’s water and make it safe again only to surrender nearly half of the judgement money to the law firm outside of the Santa Monica lawyer system that was hired as experts when they had already agreed to settle with us.
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will make sensible expenditure of taxpayers funds a priority. Tax reform, traffic, safe parks, recreation areas and safety in our schools will also be a priority.” ■I will demand transparency and government accountability by voting NO on Prop SM, as I did working tirelessly to defeat Prop W in 2006. ■ I am a supporter of the Land Use Voter Empowerment - Measure LV and support responsible development just as I did in supporting Prop T 2008, limiting traffic and producing parking alternatives for residents of Santa Monica. ■ I will work to allocate our city resources to strengthen our Police and Fire departments and most importantly, offer solutions and support for improving our schools. ■ I will work to cease the legal battle with the FAA in an effort to save the Santa Monica airport. ■ I will work to maintain Rent Control as it stands. Senior exemptions and sunset clauses for tax and bond initiatives. ■ I will work to set aside a portion of our shoreline for a Dog beach which has been long anticipated and long overdue. ■ I will work to expand and maintain our parks, protect our city’s environment and keep our beaches clean.
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HOW HAS THE CITY’S PURSUIT OF SUSTAINABILITY BEEN APPROPRIATELY BALANCED WITH ECONOMIC, DEVELOPMENT AND FINANCIAL CONCERNS?
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liquor license in the State of Montana? 4. WHAT PERCENTAGE OF YOUR DAILY TRAVEL NEEDS ARE MET USING SOMETHING OTHER THAN A PRIVATE CAR.
I would say 90%. I do not own a car. I have been using public transportation and biking my whole life. My partner has a vehicle he drives for trips out of the city. 5. WHAT, IF ANY, APPS ON YOUR PHONE/COMPUTER/TABLET RIGHT NOW WERE DEVELOPED BY A SANTA MONICA COMPANY?
I use Snapchat and, I think, Clutter is as well ... does Google Maps count? 6. THE CITY’S ZONING RULES NOW ALLOW FOR MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES BUT THE CITY HAS DELAYED IMPLEMENTING THE CLAUSE. HAS THE CITY BEEN TOO CAUTIOUS, TOO RECKLESS OR JUST RIGHT IN ITS APPROACH TO MARIJUANA?
I think there is still a disconnect with the city and the laws of access, yes. Many of the benefits of medical marijuana are still being realized. I think that the city should approach the sellers like any pharmacy in the neighborhood. Regulating the location and making it competitive for the industry to match the urban business community here. 7. WHAT IS YOUR DEFINITION OF OVERDEVELOPMENT AND WHAT IS YOUR PLAN TO PREVENT IT?
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When I think of ‘overdevelopment’ I think of places like North Hollywood and Redondo. I am not an advocate for urban sprawl. Infill is always the most Green option, certainly. In a beachfront community we have to stick to that as best we can. I truly believe we can strike a balance between where the multi-layer plans for the old ice rink and the dated parking lot at Vons will build out our city. I think we should focus more on social program funding and less on the tourist-centric expenses for a few years and see where we are with the budget.
10. ALL CITIES HAVE STRUGGLED TO FIND MONEY FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN THE PAST FEW YEARS. IS THE CURRENT BALLOT MEASURE RAISING THE LOCAL SALES TAX THE APPROPRIATE WAY TO FUND AFFORDABLE HOUSING?
It is not perfect, but it is a good place to start. 11. HOW HAVE YOU BEEN INVOLVED IN THE SANTA MONICA COMMUNITY IN NON-ELECTION YEARS?
I moved here to house-sit for a friend and wrote two books here. Now that my kids are grown up, I have decided to stay here by the beach. Homelessness is a top priority for me as I transition into public office. I have just completed a series of short prose pieces about real people I have encountered here in SAMO. 12. HAVE YOU RIDDEN ANY OF THE ATTRACTIONS AT PACIFIC PARK? IF SO, WHICH ONES AND HOW OFTEN?
Merry-Go-Round and Ferris Wheel. Our campaign is planning a social media event at the solar-powered Ferris Wheel with Presidential Candidate Dr. Jill Stein in October. 13. HOW AGGRESSIVE SHOULD THE CITY BE IN ITS PURSUIT OF CLOSING THE AIRPORT?
I think the city has spent enough money for a decade on this already. Let’s plan the park! 14. TO WHAT DEGREE SHOULD SANTA MONICA INTEGRATE WITH THE SURROUNDING MUNICIPALITIES?
As a part of infill planning, I think we can all use the input, sharing resources, maximizing land area, and regional benefit of buddy programs. 15. BUSINESSES OFTEN TALK ABOUT THE DIFFICULTY OF WORKING IN SANTA MONICA. WHY IS THE CURRENT LEVEL OF REGULATION APPROPRIATE AND SHOULD THE CITY DO MORE TO ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY?
Writing and reading poetry, community activism, cultural studies and women’s empowerment.
That depends on your view from the businesses large or small. As a small business owner of many years and a former corporate employee, I view the community differently. I believe that the 3rd street promenade represents the tourist’s view of our city and
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there could be a similar district — like Montana perhaps — that could fill in the empty storefronts with more small businesses like they did in downtown Ventura with quality second hand outlets and bargain hunter shops. 16. WHAT IS THE CORRECT APPROACH TO OPERATING THE SANTA MONICA AIRPORT?
The city treats the airport like a bad marriage with a couple of older children still living at home. There is an old saying: There is no worse decision than indecision? I say they should settle the suit and either get the divorce or work on the marriage in some very new and innovative approaches, maybe environmentally-positive ones! 17. WHERE DO YOU STAND ON THE LOCAL BALLOT MEASURES (GS, GSH, LV, SM AND V)?
Ha! A trick question. Let’s talk more about this when we are all in the room together!
ESSAY QUESTIONS WHY ARE YOU RUNNING FOR COUNCIL? WHAT MAKES YOU QUALIFIED TO LEAD? AND WHAT ROLE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF PLAYING ON THE DAIS IF ELECTED?
My philosophy is simple — listen to the community and enact policies that meet our basic needs. I stand for more parks and open space, affordable housing and environmental sustainability. I believe we can promote living wages and economic opportunity for all, without overdeveloping the city AND without ruining our neighborhoods.
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I also believe in an ethical government that helps those who don't have the basics, enabling them to provide for themselves, their families, and to contribute positively to their communities.
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WHAT WERE THE COUNCIL’S BEST DECISIONS IN THE PAST TWO YEARS? WHAT WERE THE WORST?
pros and cons of each ballot measure. We are
According to the voters I meet on the canvassing trail every week, there have been few best decisions. I am beginning to agree with our residents, I think we need an overhaul of the vision and the ideals we share with our voters and our city government. Maybe if we begin to make decisions that affect neighborhoods and commerce districts at a table discussion with the actual plans in front of the representatives of each and not just rely on the few installed persons who can implement them behind closed doors we will not be facing legislation like LV in the future? TWO WORDS: TERM LIMITS HOW HAS THE CITY’S PURSUIT OF SUSTAINABILITY BEEN APPROPRIATELY BALANCED WITH ECONOMIC, DEVELOPMENT AND FINANCIAL CONCERNS?
Having met with Dean Kubani to discuss the future plans and past pitfalls, I believe there is hope for this city. We have a helluva great team working on maintaining the water and future development, but our infrastructure is as lax as any beachfront town in California — Heal the Bay recently called us out for 5th DIRTIEST beachfront in all of California and that is shameful. Money is allocated for growth in a few sectors that we can expand upon and regroup some of the spending gaps, I know we can. The more attention we begin to pay on the wants of the most residents in any given project zone, and the more details we cover on the blueprints of real democratic planning, the better our city budget will look in 2020.
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or over 70 years, the Santa Monica Democratic Club has been dedicated to representing the political goals and aspirations of our grassroots membership.
This year, we have voted on the following endorsements after hearing from each candidate for local office and weighing the confident that this voter guide represents the best direction forward for the future of Santa Monica. PRESIDENT Hillary Clinton US SENATE Kamala Harris US REPRESENTATIVE Ted Lieu ASSEMBLY Richard Bloom STATEWIDE MEASURES:
YES on 51 YES on 52 NO on 53 YES on 54 YES on 55 YES on 56 YES on 57 YES on 58 YES on 59 YES on 60
YES on 61 YES on 62 YES on 63 YES on 64 NO on 65 NO on 66 YES on 67
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LIMITS ON ACQUIRING ALCOHOL LICENSES?
The availability of alcohol in Santa Monica is another source of revenue that the City Council arggressively approves. 4. WHAT PERCENTAGE OF YOUR DAILY TRAVEL NEEDS ARE MET USING SOMETHING OTHER THAN A PRIVATE CAR?
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15. BUSINESSES OFTEN TALK ABOUT THE DIFFICULTY OF WORKING IN SANTA MONICA. WHY IS THE CURRENT LEVEL OF REGULATION APPROPRIATE AND SHOULD THE CITY DO MORE TO ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY?
The City Council should do MUCH more to support SMALL microentrepreneur type business and other lower cost commerical and food industry providers. The community has long wanted a Target store but the city council preferss high end businesses to reap more tax revenues.
90% 5. WHAT, IF ANY, APPS ON YOUR PHONE/COMPUTER/TABLET RIGHT NOW WERE DEVELOPED BY A SANTA MONICA COMPANY?
I'm not a techie and have no idea!~) 6. THE CITY’S ZONING RULES NOW ALLOW FOR MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES BUT THE CITY HAS DELAYED IMPLEMENTING THE CLAUSE. HAS THE CITY BEEN TOO CAUTIOUS, TOO RECKLESS OR JUST RIGHT IN ITS APPROACH TO MARIJUANA?
I am on record proposing legalized marijuana be regulated, industrially grown, sold and TAXED by the CITY to prevent abuse, restrict access and raise revenue for treatment of chronically homeless veterans with a dual diagnosis for drugs and conditions like PTSD. 7. WHAT IS YOUR DEFINITION OF OVERDEVELOPMENT AND WHAT IS YOUR PLAN TO PREVENT IT?
For years, Santa Monica's City Council has deliberately engaged in a policy of over development despite the chaos that results, in order to create massive revenues to reward the city employees and SMRR cronys, and to receive campaign contributions from developers. 8. HOBBIES?
Science fiction conventions, body surfing, skiing, Scrabble, baseball and running for City Council. 9. DO YOU SPEND MORE TIME STREAMING VIDEO OR WATCHING CABLE TV?
NO, it cuts into my reading time. 10. ALL CITIES HAVE STRUGGLED TO FIND MONEY FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN THE PAST FEW YEARS. IS THE CURRENT BALLOT MEASURE RAISING THE LOCAL SALES TAX THE APPROPRIATE WAY TO FUND AFFORDABLE HOUSING?
This city has more than enough revenue to build REAL affordable housing to replace and increase the amount rapidly being lost due to condo conversions, etc. The new housing popping up all over the city is NOT affordable, especially for people who work here and earn low income. Only the city can afford to invest in the kind of housing fthat is needed. 11. HOW HAVE YOU BEEN INVOLVED IN THE SANTA MONICA COMMUNITY IN NON-ELECTION YEARS?
I have applied to be on City commissions, but due to my reputation as a critic of the City Council, I will never be considered. I protest inequalities and discrimination, only to be ignored by the powers that be in Santa Monica. 12. HAVE YOU RIDDEN ANY OF THE ATTRACTIONS AT PACIFIC PARK? IF SO WHICH ONES AND HOW OFTEN?
Never. 13. HOW AGGRESSIVE SHOULD THE CITY BE IN ITS PURSUIT OF CLOSING THE AIRPORT?
I was the first City Council candidate to advocate closing SMO and expanding Clover Park, as voted in the 1926 bond issue. 14. TO WHAT DEGREE SHOULD SANTA MONICA INTEGRATE WITH THE SURROUNDING MUNICIPALITIES?
We should work together and do our share based on resources, but we should also accept our larger responsibility to provide services to our own residents and homeless drawn to Santa Monica.
16. WHAT IS THE CORRECT APPROACH TO OPERATING THE SANTA MONICA AIRPORT?
SHUT IT DOWN! Airport to Park! 17. WHERE DO YOU STAND ON THE LOCAL BALLOT MEASURES (GS, GSH, LV, SM AND V)?
ESSAY QUESTIONS WHY ARE YOU RUNNING FOR COUNCIL? WHAT MAKES YOU QUALIFIED TO LEAD? AND WHAT ROLE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF PLAYING ON THE DAIS IF ELECTED?
I am running for Santa Monica City Council to take our city back from developers and other special interests, and to take money out of local politics! It's not democratic for a coalition of developers, city employee associations and Santa Monica Renters Rights to control who gets elected. I am beholden to NO special interests, which allows me to ONLY serve the interests of the residents and put to a stop to the rapid deterioration of our quality of life. Bear in mind that many candidates for public office are either running for vanity, or angling to become insiders, so they can join the feeders at the public trough of close to two thirds of a BILLION dollars! I am running to represent the disenfranchised residents of Santa Monica and I urge all residents to only vote for candidates firmly against over development, and to not vote for any of the incumbents. We need to replace all four incumbents to achieve a majority on the council. Santa Monica residents are fed up with how this city has been run, but feel powerless to change the status quo. I feel the same powerlessness living in a city run by an incredibly greedy and counterproductive city council that has pledged their loyalty to the Santa Monica Renters Rights steering committee, the city employee associations, and accepts campaign contributions from developers. I support the Oaks Initiative, but it doesn't go far enough. I am the only candidate who has consistently called for an investigation of cronyism, revolving door politics, conflict of interest among city council, staff and city contractors, present and past city council members and members of the SMRR Steering committee. I have demanded an investigation into Kevin McKeown's relationship with the Santa Monica School District which created a job for him that pays 5 to 10 times what he was earning with the district before he was on the council. I'm also proposing recreational marijuana be regulated, industrially grown, sold and taxed by the CITY, to prevent abuse, restrict access and raise revenue for treatment, especially that of chronically homeless veterans with a dual diagnosis for drugs and psychological conditions like PTSD. If elected to the council, I pledge to do everything in my power to overcome the strangle hold special interests have on this city, to cut the waste and misappropriation of this wealthy city's budget, and redirect those revenues to serve the residents. Public policy in this city is a joke; city staff and council are motivated by a policy of self interest and their public relations approach is designed to make it look like their policies are sustainable and well managed; nothing can be further from the truth.
The best way to deal with incompetence at the municipal government level is to recall the entire SMRR city council. I would then create citizen review boards to oversee how the city's revenues are disbursed so that measures to make the city more effective and cost efficient are being implemented responsibly, rather than using the city budget to enrich special interests, SMRR cronies and their fellow feeders at the public trough. WHAT WERE THE COUNCIL’S BEST DECISIONS IN THE PAST TWO YEARS? WHAT WERE THE WORST?
I cannot think of any good decisions the council has made recently, but it has made plenty of bad decisions, such as hiring the current city manager, who is a proponent of gentrification. The City Council continues to implement failed approaches to the crises facing this city, many of which were exacerbated by the council's counterproductive policy decisions, This council is diverting city revenue and wasting the city's immense coffers creating jobs for cronies. Jobs that fail to address the real problems in this city which should be building low income housing, dealing realistically with the homeless, repairing infrastructure and other desperately needed measures. Instead the city council spend hundreds of millions on excessive administrative salaries and pensions. Among the council's many failed attempts to alleviate traffic gridlock, are its ludicrous efforts to develop alternate forms of transportation, like providing bicycles for tourists. Many of the traffic calming 'solutions' the council has implemented, like planter medians that narrow streets, actually have the opposite effect and create MORE traffic gridlock. Not building an elevated Expo has resulted in backed up traffic and increased danger at train crossings. The BBB has made riding the bus not only more expensive, but extremely slow and inconvenient. This city is more than rich enough to provide FREE and rapid mass transportation with quicker, easier and free transportation choices for everyone, especially our senior and handicapped residents whose transportation options are managed in a way that discourages access. The new bus stops in this city are a joke, bus, service is inefficient, and perfectly usable $1200 bus benches removed, AND SOLD AS SCRAP! Land use and zoning regulations, parking restrictions, and a ridiculous permit process that favors big developers, all contribute to more chaos in our city. These kind of policies, that act as an incentive for over development, have actually created a high rent housing market that has taken over our city and is pushing the cost of home ownership out of reach. I have opposed some tax measures the city has put on the ballot to create public funding for housing, including GS and GSH, because we don't need "no more stinkin taxes"! What we need is efficient cost management from our city manager to hire people who produce constructive work and earn a living wage. There are no longer factions of our city council; every sitting council member is advocating raising building heights in downtown Santa Monica ABOVE the Land Use Circulation Element (LUCE). The Land Use Voter Empowerment Initiative (LUVE) doesn't go far enough; it keeps the height limits where they are throughout the city. I am the only candidate who has consistently called for a moratorium on ALL development, except development approved by residents, and for real low income housing for workers who can't afford to live here and are being exploited for their labor. How much longer can the residents of Santa Monica put up with a city government that caters to special interests over residents? Residents are fed up with how this city is being run, which is why over 10,000 residents put measure LV on the ballot
HOW HAS THE CITY’S PURSUIT OF SUSTAINABILITY BEEN APPROPRIATELY BALANCED WITH ECONOMIC, DEVELOPMENT AND FINANCIAL CONCERNS?
The present City Council is NOT balanced, it is all about the wrong kind of economic development designed to increase city revenues, rather than to return Santa Monica to its former glory as a peaceful and quiet seaside community. The city is wasting revenues on studies and public relations campaigns designed to impress the public, instead of allocating those revenues for projects that actually develop renewable sources of energy, like our neighboring coastal city, Torrance, is doing with it's desalination project. That is the kind of solution that will actually make a difference in the drought. The city should also enforce more stringent regulations on excessive water usage. Urban development in Santa Monica has gone out of control, especially when the poor are largely excluded. That is one of the many reasons I support Measure LV. Over development in Santa Monica seriously reduces the quality of life for those of us who live here. I liked Santa Monica much more when we had less than a third of our present budget. The city needs to invest a significant portion of its financial resources to build low income housing, for people who work here at low income jobs. Too many people who work here can not afford to live here, and too many people who live here, don't work here. Measure LV, like rent control in the 70s would give residents a voice in stopping the building of so called market rate apartments. With over development zoned into Santa Monica, former rent control buildings are rapidly being converted into condos and "market rate" housing is only affordable to affluent residents. The poor have been zoned out of Santa Monica and we are rapidly losing diversity. Soon much of our demographic will be primarily affluent whites. To achieve economic balance among our city employees our City Council needs to reduce this city's top heavy bureaucracy with its excessive salaries and pension plans, beginning with asking for the resignation of our top officials and then hiring people who actually work and are productive employees For decades I have been calling for a Virtual Town Hall on the city website to empower city residents to implement genuine transparency and accountability of our public servants. I am talking about a BALANCE of power between council and residents… The City Council steadfastly refuses to consider implementing an interactive interface because it would usurp their authority to disperse the budget as they see fit. It would generate civilized discourse on moderated forums to achieve consensus on issues such as homelessness, and help determine how to restore lost equilibrium destroyed by the council's excessive misdirected policy of urban gentrification. Public input could be a powerful resource, but is rejected by city officials who are threatened by the disclosure of their excessive waste and misappropriation of city revenues. Politicians by their very nature protect their turf, and look out for their own self interest. The last thing this SMRR council would EVER implement would be an interactive interface that would empower the residents to have a voice in their municipal government, to demand transparency and to hold their public officials accountable! In our increasingly transparent society, information is power. The Internet is a powerful tool to level the playing field so anyone can run for office, WITHOUT endorsements and contributions from special interests. I can not cite a single occasion when a grass roots activist for residents, like myself, has ever been elected and stayed committed to the people. I'M JON MANN, A MANN FOR THE PEOPLE, AND I APPROVE THIS MESSAGE!
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■ Q: What is heterochromia? ■ A: It is a condition, congenital or acquired, in which a person has irises of two different colors or shades. Most cases are hereditary. They may be associated with a congenital syndrome or other health problem, but
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KNOW BEFORE YOU GO ISHIHARA PARK (BUFFER PARK) PROJECT: As part of the construction of the new Buffer Park at 2909 Exposition Blvd., ‘NO PARKING’ signs will be posted along portions of Exposition Blvd. to allow for the construction of sections of new curb and gutter. In addition, the sidewalk on the eastside of Stewart St. at Exposition Blvd. and along Exposition Blvd to Dorchester Ave. will remain closed. The closure of part of the northbound bike lane on Stewart Street at the intersection of Stewart St. and Exposition Blvd will also remain in effect. Directional signage has been posted alerting pedestrians and bicyclists of the impediments caused by the construc-
tion project. For more information contact Sebastian Felbeck, Construction Manager, at (310) 434-2675.
WASTEWATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT: For the week of October 24, 2016, the contractor will continue potholing and installation of the sewer main on Ozone Street @ Longellow Street. During these operations, traffic control will be set up. Please use alternate routes when possible. Should you have any questions, please contact Carlos Rosales, Project Manager (310) 458-8721 ext. 2620 or Tim Scheffer, Construction Manager (909) 376-0275.
LOS AMIGOS PARK STORMWATER HARVESTING AND DIRECT USE DEMONSTRATION PROJECT For the week of October 24, 2016, the contractor will continue work with the installation of the wet well, plumbing work to restrooms, and restoration of baseball fields. Construction for the first phase was completed and traffic control on 5th Street was removed. Hollister Ave. between 5th and 6th Streets will remain closed to through traffic. Should you have any questions, please contact Carlos Rosales, Project Manager (310) 458-8721 ext. 2620 or Scott Neumann, Construction Manager (310) 525-0683.
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By JOHN DEERING
What was once the message of your secret heart will now be something you shout from the mountaintop, giving your wishes their best chance to come true. There's a happy change in how you make your money before the end of the year. Love will be your constant companion through 2017. Gemini and Virgo adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 5, 9, 30, 44 and 16.
ARIES (March 21-April 19)
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23)
Changes at work are coming: This could be the luckiest turn of events that's happened in months. To prepare yourself, bone up on your skills and make sure your client base is ample.
Thinking too much will only complicate matters unnecessarily. This is one of those times when your energy is best spent doing, creating, acting and reacting.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20)
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21)
Exaggerate, minimize, glorify or vilify -- you'll play with different ways to understand what happened to you. There's more than one way that will ring true, fit and make sense, so don't be afraid to try different directions.
With your combination of expertise, grit and passion, you have all the internal resources necessary to make a creative project fly. As for the external resources -- well, that's what you'll work on getting today.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21)
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
What's making you anxious? What do you not want to face? It's time to deal with it. If it were the only thing you did in this day, you would be most supremely satisfied at day's end.
There's a difference between projecting yourself into a bright future and just wishing to be somewhere else, thereby wasting the moment you're in. It's a day to give your full attention to the task at hand.
CANCER (June 22-July 22)
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
Some of the stressors can't be eliminated yet, but you can combat fatigue by doing something every day that brings you joy. It's funny that you still see this as a selfish move when it's the move that will help you have more to give.
To an outsider, this is a very exciting thing you're doing today. Even better is how you're doing it -- with the smooth style of one who's done it a million times, which you practically have.
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AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Certainly, there are frustrating aspects to living where you do, but when you experience the kindness of people in your community, it makes you happy to be a part of it.
Often being the bigger person is about being the smaller person. Extreme greatness, in fact, is often achieved best by figuring out how to set others up to shine and then getting out of the way, so as not to overshadow.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)
As you teach, you learn. While you're showing someone how to accomplish a task you will understand it in a different way, and you'll see how it can be done better, too.
To endure and prevail is to know great fortune. Therefore, any little bit of weirdness or challenge or discomfort that comes your way could be your conduit to stellar luck.
Zack Hill Mercury Enters Scorpio A wise mind is neither fully logical nor fully emotional, but rather a synthesis of the two. That is why it's often prudent to check oneself, question the validity of thoughts, and observe in a detached way the intensity level of our feelings to gauge the appropriateness of our reactions. This message is brought to you by Mercury's entrance into Scorpio.
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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NUMBER: 2016230355 NEW FILING This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES on 09/19/2016 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as VENICE BEACH SMOKE SHOP. 421 OCEAN FRONT WALK #C , VENICE, CA 90291. The full name of registrant(s) is/are: TITLEDAY, INC. 375 E. 2ND STREET #421 LOS ANGELES, CA 90012. This Business is being conducted by: a Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on (Date)08/01/2016. /s/: TITLEDAY, INC.. TITLEDAY, INC.. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 09/19/2016. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code). SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 10/03/2016, 10/10/2016, 10/17/2016, 10/24/2016.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NUMBER: 2016247256 ORIGINAL FILING This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES on 10/07/2016 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as BLS. 3859 CARDIFF AVENUE , CULVER CITY, CA 90232. The full name of registrant(s) is/are: JOHN WOLCOTT ASSOCIATES, INC. 3859 CARDIFF AVENUE CULVER CITY, CA 90232. This Business is being conducted by: a Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on (Date)02/01/2014. /s/: JOHN WOLCOTT ASSOCIATES, INC.. JOHN WOLCOTT ASSOCIATES, INC.. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 10/07/2016. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code). SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 10/10/2016, 10/17/2016, 10/24/2016, 10/31/2016.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NUMBER: 2016233730 ORIGINAL FILING This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES on 09/22/2016 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as CREATING YES. 9461 CHARLESVILLE BLVD. #169 , BEVERLY HILLS, CA 901212. The full name of registrant(s) is/are: ABBEY AND ASSOCIATES INC 9461 CHARLESVILLE BLVD. #169 BEVERLY HILLS, CA 901212. This Business is being conducted by: a Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on (Date)06/01/2016. /s/: ABBEY AND ASSOCIATES INC. ABBEY AND ASSOCIATES INC. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 09/22/2016. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code). SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 10/17/2016, 10/24/2016, 10/31/2016, 11/07/2016.
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. SS026556 Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles Petition of MARGARET MARY MCGRATH for Change of Name TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: MARGARET MARY MCGRATH filed a petition with this court for a decree of changing names as follows: MARGARET MARY MCGRATH to MEGAN M MCGRATH. The court orders that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Notice of Hearing: Date: DEC 2, 2016 Time: 8:30 AM, Dept: K, Room: A203 The address of the court is SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, 1725 MAIN ST., ROOM 102, SANTA MONICA, CA 90401. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Santa Monica Daily Press. Date: OCT 5, 2016
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NUMBER: 2016234303 ORIGINAL FILING This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES on 09/22/2016 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as FENIX TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS. 1150 S. MAIN ST , LOS ANGELES, CA 90015. The full name of registrant(s) is/are: SILICON BEACH TRADING GROUP, LLC 1150 S. MAIN ST LOS ANGELES, CA 90015. This Business is being conducted by: a Limited Liability Company. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on (Date)03/01/2016. /s/: SILICON BEACH TRADING GROUP, LLC. SILICON BEACH TRADING GROUP, LLC. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 09/22/2016. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code). SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 10/10/2016, 10/17/2016, 10/24/2016, 10/31/2016.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NUMBER: 2016239386 NEW FILING This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES on 09/28/2016 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as OVERLAND CAFE. 3601 OVERLAND AVE , LOS ANGELES, CA 90034. The full name of registrant(s) is/are: PACIFIC SANDWICH & SAVINGS CO., INC. 3601 OVERLAND AVENUE LOS ANGELES, CA 90034. This Business is being conducted by: a Corporation. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on (Date)01/01/1973. /s/: PACIFIC SANDWICH & SAVINGS CO., INC.. PACIFIC SANDWICH & SAVINGS CO., INC.. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 09/28/2016. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code). SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 10/17/2016, 10/24/2016, 10/31/2016, 11/07/2016.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NUMBER: 2016243846 ORIGINAL FILING This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES on 10/04/2016 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as THE PEOPLE CONCERN. 1453 16TH STREET , SANTA MONICA, CA 90404. The full name of registrant(s) is/are: OCEAN PARK COMMUNITY CENTER 1453 16TH STREET SANTA MONICA, CA 90404. This Business is being conducted by: a Corporation. The registrant has not yet commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above. /s/:OCEAN PARK COMMUNITY CENTER. OCEAN PARK COMMUNITY CENTER. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 10/04/2016. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code). SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 10/17/2016, 10/24/2016, 10/31/2016, 11/07/2016.
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. SS026565 Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles Petition of KATIE HU HE for Change of Name TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: KATIE HU HE filed a petition with this court for a decree of changing names as follows: KATIE HU HE to KETING HE. The court orders that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Notice of Hearing: Date: DEC 9, 2016 Time: 8:30 AM, Dept: K, Room: A203 The address of the court is SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, 1725 MAIN ST., ROOM 102, SANTA MONICA, CA 90401. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Santa Monica Daily Press. Date: OCT 13, 2016
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NUMBER: 2016241874 ORIGINAL FILING This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES on 09/30/2016 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as VENICE CLEANERS. 11277 VENICE BLVD , LOS ANGELES, CA 90066. The full name of registrant(s) is/are: MARIA ELENA HENRIQUEZ 11277 VENICE BLVD VENICE CLEANERS LOS ANGELES, CA 90066. This Business is being conducted by: an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on (Date)05/01/2007. /s/: MARIA ELENA HENRIQUEZ. MARIA ELENA HENRIQUEZ. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 09/30/2016. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code). SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 10/10/2016, 10/17/2016, 10/24/2016, 10/31/2016.
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NUMBER: 2016257113 ORIGINAL FILING This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES on 10/20/2016 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as MITOSYSTEMS. 1649 WELLESLEY DR. , SANTA MONICA, CA 90405. The full name of registrant(s) is/are: JOHN R.C. FAIRWEATHER 1649 WELLESLEY DR. SANTA MONICA, CA 90405. This Business is being conducted by: an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on (Date)10/10/2016. /s/: JOHN R.C. FAIRWEATHER. JOHN R.C. FAIRWEATHER. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 10/20/2016. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code). SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 10/21/2016, 10/28/2016, 11/04/2016, 11/11/2016.
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DBAS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NUMBER: 2016237673 ORIGINAL FILING This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES on 09/27/2016 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as ENERGY EFFICIENCY INCENTIVES. 211 S. SPALDING DRIVE #N504 , BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90212. The full name of registrant(s) is/are: ENERGY INNOVATION GROUP, LLC 211 S. SPALDING DRIVE #N504 BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90212. This Business is being conducted by: a Limited Liability Company. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on (Date)04/01/2000. /s/: ENERGY INNOVATION GROUP, LLC. ENERGY INNOVATION GROUP, LLC. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 09/27/2016. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code). SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 10/03/2016, 10/10/2016, 10/17/2016, 10/24/2016. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NUMBER: 2016241118 NEW FILING This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES on 09/30/2016 The following person(s) is (are) doing business as THE LIVINGSTON AGENCY. 12831 ADMIRAL AVE , LOS ANGELES, CA 90066. The full name of registrant(s) is/are: LISA CHRISTENSEN 12831 ADMIRAL AVE LOS ANGELES, CA 90066. This Business is being conducted by: an Individual. The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed on (Date)10/26/2011. /s/: LISA CHRISTENSEN. LISA CHRISTENSEN. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of LOS ANGELES County on 09/30/2016. NOTICE: THIS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT EXPIRES FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED PRIOR TO THAT DATE. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name statement in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see Section 14411et seq.,Business and Professions Code). SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS to publish 10/03/2016, 10/10/2016, 10/17/2016, 10/24/2016.
Name Changes ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. SS026555 Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles Petition of GINA YANG; ALAN YANG for Change of Name TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: GINA YANG; ALAN YANG filed a petition with this court for a decree of changing names as follows: JACKSON BRYCE YANG to JACKSON ALAN YANG. The court orders that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Notice of Hearing: Date: DEC 2, 2016 Time: 8:30 AM, Dept: K, Room: A203 The address of the court is SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, 1725 MAIN ST., ROOM 102, SANTA MONICA, CA 90401. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Santa Monica Daily Press. Date: OCT 5, 2016
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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. SS026626 Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles Petition of JESSICA MARIA WILLIAMS for Change of Name TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner: JESSICA MARIA WILLIAMS filed a petition with this court for a decree of changing names as follows: JESSICA MARIA WILLIAMS to JESSICA MARIA HICKS. The court orders that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Notice of Hearing: Date: DEC 9, 2016 Time: 8:30 AM, Dept: WE-K, Room: A-203 The address of the court is SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, 1725 MAIN ST., ROOM 102, SANTA MONICA, CA 90401. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: Santa Monica Daily Press. Date: OCT 14, 2016
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