City
Council
McKeown
Critic in TV Ad Claims His Views Were Misrepresented
October 27 -- A man featured in a widely broadcast political ad urging
voters to oust Council member Kevin McKeown said he voted for the two-term
council member and his views were misrepresented.
Billboard
Challenge Focuses Spotlight on Finance Law
October 26 -- Tucked along the City’s tree-canopied industrial
corridor, a billboard heralding that Santa Monica is “for sale by
City Council” is taking on an increasingly high profile.
Council
Incumbents Work to Abide by Letter of the Law
October 26 – Mayor Bob Holbrook spent much of Wednesday
poring over a table full of documents making sure he wasn’t violating
a campaign law that is at the center of a brewing controversy.
Hotel
TV Ads Hit McKeown
October 25 – The company that owns two luxury beachfront hotels
has taken the unprecedented step of targeting a local City Council candidate
in a series of hard-hitting ads airing on cable television.
Hotel
Owner Makes Campaign to Oust McKeown Personal
October 23 -- Reversing years of campaign tactics, a prominent
hotel owner is trying a personal touch to sway voters to eject Council
member Kevin McKeown from the City Council.
Holbrook,
O’Day Lead Fundraising Race
October 10 -- Two candidates looking to erase a Santa Monicans
for Renters’ Rights (SMRR) one-vote majority on the City Council
are raising and spending the most money in the November race for three
open seats, amassing more than $50,000 each.
Education
Group Weighs in on Local Races
October 4 -- An influential education group this week graded
the top City Council candidates, but made no further endorsements, rounding
out the list of local unions, clubs and organizations weighing in on Novembers’
hotly contested race for three open council seats.
Dem
Club Endorses McKeown, Davis
September 12 -- In what some described as a referendum on the
hot button issue of development, incumbent City Council member Kevin McKeown
and newcomer Gleam Davis captured the backing last week of the newly beefed
up Santa Monica Democratic Club in the November race for three council
seats.
Placing
Importance on the Ballot
September 7 – If the races for City Council and College
and School boards prove to be as tight as some predict, Terry O’Day,
Nancy Greenstein and Oscar de la Torre may have a leg up on the other
contenders.
“Education
Groups” Weigh in on Politics
August 30 -- Headlined “News Update,” a high-gloss
“newsletter” critical of several candidates’ stances
on local issues is landing in Santa Monica mailboxes just two months before
local voters head to the polls.
Ten
Council Candidates Make Final Cut; Express Views
August 21 -- The field of candidates in the race for three City
Council seats has been winnowed down to a final ten, including the three
incumbents, as well as two challengers who have made unsuccessful bids
in the past.
Chamber
Backs Holbrook, O’Day for Council
August 17 -- The Chamber of Commerce will back four-time incumbent
Mayor Bob Holbrook and Planning Commissioner Terry O’Day for two
of three open City Council seats in November in what promises to be a
different kind of campaign for the vocal business group, chamber officials
said Wednesday.
McKeown,
Davis, O’Connor Win SMRR Nod for Council
August 7 -- Despite continued infighting, members of Santa Monicans
for Renters’ Rights (SMRR) unified Sunday to back three potential
candidates for each open City Council seat in an election that could make
or break SMRR’s control over City Hall.
SMRR
Convention Could Be Fractious
August 2 -- A few days before Santa Monicans for Renters’
Rights (SMRR) picks a City Council slate it hopes will retain control
of City government, there are fissures forming in the powerful tenant
groups’ ranks.
Group
Urges No Vote on O’Connor
August 3 -- With a well-timed assault on City Council member
Pam O’Connor, the group widely credited with blocking an ambitious
plan to redevelop Santa Monica Place may be looking to knock the three-time
incumbent from the Santa Monica for Renters’ Rights (SMRR) slate
and ultimately from public office.
SMRR
Slate Practically Set Months Before Election
July 28 -- For the first time in more than two decades, there
may be no battle needed to win the Santa Monicans for Renters’ Rights
(SMRR) endorsement for City Council.
McKeown
Subject of Pre-campaign Battle
July 18 – When City Council member Kevin McKeown officially
announced his reelection bid last week, his supporters and foes were already
waging a heated campaign battle.
CEPS
Makes Early Council Endorsement
July 12 -- City Council candidates haven’t filed their
papers yet, but the Community for Excellent Public Schools (CEPS) isn’t
waiting for a full field of candidates to make a choice.
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