Alan Levenson

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Resident of the Sunset Park neighborhood of Santa Monica, near the airport

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Tuesday’s election isn’t creating a lot of interest in much of Southern California, but in Santa Monica, it’s a different story.  One ballot measure could effectively shut down the…

Municipal Warfare in Santa Monica

Tuesday’s election isn’t creating a lot of interest in much of Southern California, but in Santa Monica, it’s a different story.  One ballot measure could effectively shut down the…

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