THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2003
Volume 2, Issue 255
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Council puts limits on big merchants New law aims to attract more small businesses to Promenade BY JOHN WOOD Daily Press Staff Writer
In an effort designed to slow the corporate takeover of downtown, the City Council on Tuesday agreed to limit storefront sizes on the Third Street Promenade. New businesses on the Promenade soon will be allowed only 50 feet of storefront, unless they apply for a special permit, according to the new ordinance. The move is part of a broader effort by City
Hall to control the balance of chain stores and independent businesses in Santa Monica, where escalating rents and heightened competition have made it difficult for restaurants and small shops to thrive. Because chain stores typically lease larger spaces, officials believe by limiting them it will encourage small business growth on the outdoor mall, which has become largely corporate. Over the years, many chain stores have leased neighboring properties and torn down the walls to increase square footage. City Councilman Kevin McKeown said City Hall policies should support the small, independently owned businesses that are
QUOTE OF THE DAY “Instead of getting married again, I am going to find a woman I don’t like and give her a house.” – Rod Stewart
INDEX Horoscopes Be playful tonight, Sagittarius . . . . .2
Local Hospital is recruiting nurses . . . . . .3
Opinion 9-11 deadline revisited . . . . . . . . . .6
State Hijacker to be sentenced . . . . . . . .8
International Hamas home flattened . . . . . . . . .10
National Illegals caught . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
People in the News Armani honored . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
See LAW, page 4
Lost on 9-11
by Chuck Shepard
The St. Petersburg Times reported in July that Pinellas County (Fla.) Judge Richard Luce was being investigated for losing his temper in May and thus becoming unsuited to sentence convicted attempted-murderer Tam Thane Vo. Luce became angry when he surmised that Vo's mother had raised her hand, middle finger extended, to her forehead in reaction to the verdict, but the mother said she was merely having an adverse reaction to her shampoo.
unique to Santa Monica. “They’re being forced out,” he said. Council members, who unanimously approved the interim ordinance, said City Hall will consider exceptions for popular vendors, like downtown’s movie theaters, that require extra space. They said the potential benefit of allowing some larger establishments may outweigh the drawbacks. However, council members said it’s important to limit the large retailers and prevent them from dominating downtown. Mayor Richard Bloom said chain stores are available to consumers anywhere but what’s
Santa Monica remembers two local women who died on Sept. 11 By Daily Press staff
Two years ago today, thousands of people perished in New York, Washington D.C. and Pennsylvania. Among them were two Santa Monicans. Like most cities around the country, Community to Santa Monica will hold special ceremonies and join together in vigils today to remem- remembrance ber those who died in the 2001 Sept. 11 ter- By Daily Press staff rorist attacks. A silent vigil is planned Candles will be lit in downtown Santa Monto remember two local ica today to remember the women who were as Photo courtesy events and victims of Sept. Santa Monicans Carolyn Beug, left, and Dora Menchaca, with son Jaryd Dorsey, dedicated to their pro- 11, 2001. fessions as they were boarded airplanes headed to LAX on Sept. 11, 2001. Both died that day. It’s part of a circle of to their families and hope healing memorial at to the Santa Monica 6 p.m. in the center court community. on the Third Street Santa Monica resiPromenade, between Aridents Dora Menchaca, zona Avenue and Santa 45, and Carolyn Beug, Monica Boulevard. 48, were aboard airSpiritual and musical BY JOHN WOOD prestige to Santa Monica and improve the planes that were hireflections will begin at 6 Daily Press Staff Writer way children think of pets. He said the jacked and flown into wording is endorsed by more than 200 ani- the Pentagon and the p.m. and the candlelight vigil will follow, starting If animal activists have their way, there may mal groups nationwide. north tower of the at about 6:30 p.m. never again be a pet owner in Santa Monica. Dyer read a letter from Santa Monica res- World Trade Center. The evening is coorAnimal rights proponents asked the City ident and animal rights proponent Brendan Menchaca was on dinated by the Santa O’Brien, who could not attend the meeting, Council early Wednesday morning to officialAmerican Airlines Monica Bay Interfaith ly change the way it refers to people with pets. that said, “Language is no trivial matter. flight 77, which took Council and the SeptRather than call them pet “owners,” the group How we use it effects how we think and off from Dulles Inter- ember 11 Families for therefore how we act.” wants them to be called pet “guardians.” national Airport in Dr. Elliot Katz, a veterinarian and founder Virginia. Beug was Peaceful for Tomorrows. Activists say the difference would The council is a multichange the way people treat animals and of IDA, which has more than 80,000 mem- aboard American Air- religious group that probers, said there are two tragedies in contemperhaps fewer pets would be abused. lines flight 11, that vides community servicporary society. The first is that millions of aniBill Dyer, a representative of “In Defense originated in Boston. es and outreach. The mals die each year in shelters, and the other is of Animals,” a non-profit animal rights See PETS, page 4 See VICTIMS, page 5 See EVENTS, page 5 group, said the change would also bring
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