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Airport hearing expected to dominate Council meeting BY MATTHEW HALL the airport and outlines steps that Daily Press Editor can be taken in support of that goal. The proposed resolution declares There’s a deceptively short it will be Council’s policy to close agenda for the Aug. 23 City SMO on or before July 1, 2018 or as Council meeting but Council soon as legally permitted. It also calls watchers should expect a long for the City Manager to implement night because the main event for steps to prepare for closure including the evening is a discussion of clos- the city assuming control for some ing the Santa Monica Airport or all operations on the site. (SMO). The 227-acre airport was the Council will debate a resolution that specifies their intent to close SEE AIRPORT PAGE 5 Teacher turnover costly for SMMUSD

BY JEFFREY I. GOODMAN SMMUSD had hired 64 new Daily Press Staff Writer teachers and still was looking to add about six more as of last week, The faculty of the Santa according to district spokeswoman Monica-Malibu school district has Gail Pinsker. That amounts to changed dramatically entering the about 10 percent of the district’s 2016-17 school year, a potentially approximately 700 certificated troubling trend in a system where staffers, a group that includes teacher turnover is seen as an obstacle to student achievement. SEE TEACHERS PAGE 6 Youth discuss summer transit outreach programs BY MARINA ANDALON Residents formed Climate Daily Press Staff Writer Action Santa Monica (CASM) in 2013 to explore local solutions to In surf parlance, the Endless climate change and the organiza- Summer is a utopia of perfect tion expanded this year to include waves and never-ending explo- a new youth focused component. ration. However, a real endless The City, CASM and their new BACK TO SCHOOL Matthew Hall [email protected] summer of drought and escalating Climate Action Corps gathered Students in the Santa Monica Malibu Unified School District returned to class on Monday. At Franklin School, the temperatures is more hell-like than recently celebrate their success so day included a resource fair for parents that provided coffee and breakfast alongside useful information. heaven sent and locals are doing far and discuss future efforts. what they can to protect the for- mer from the latter. SEE CLIMATE PAGE 7 Todd Mitchell “Your Neighborhood is My Neighborhood.” (310) 899-3521 CalBRE# 00973400

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For help submitting an event, contact us at 310-458-7737 or submit to [email protected] Local Visit us online at www.smdp.com TUESDAY, AUGUST 23, 2016 3 California court decision keeps teacher tenure protections SUDHIN THANAWALA ing came in a lawsuit by a group of students and well-funded education reform groups case, saying it affected millions of students Associated Press who claimed that incompetent teachers were over whether policies like tenure and firing statewide and presented a significant legal almost impossible to fire because of tenure teachers with the least seniority keep ineffec- issue that the lower court likely got wrong. In a victory for teacher unions, a divided laws and that schools in poor neighbor- tive instructors in the classroom. “As the state’s highest court, we owe the California Supreme Court decided Monday hoods were dumping grounds for bad teach- Dozens of states have moved in recent plaintiffs in this case, as well as schoolchild- to let the state’s teacher tenure law stand. ers. years to get rid of such protections or raise ren throughout California, our transparent The high court decided 4-3 not to review The case was closely watched around the the standards for obtaining them. and reasoned judgment on whether the a lower court ruling that upheld tenure and country and highlighted tensions between Associate Justice Goodwin Liu voted for other job protections for teachers. That rul- teacher unions, school leaders, lawmakers the California Supreme Court to take up the SEE TENURE PAGE 6

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Bergamot Station tural work, in which I have often used non- Krasner award. Ms. Taylor exhibits with of care and services to all Santa Monica Fifth Installment traditional materials to make construc- Craig Krull Gallery in Santa Monica, and at animals. Responsibilities include participa- tions that convert the everyday into art. Galerie Gris in Hudson, NY among others. tion in public meetings, fundraising and finished in Bergamot The effect is surprising and often humor- In 1994, Craig Krull became one of the community outreach to promote the Station’s National ous, and it forces viewers to take a second founding galleries at the new Bergamot Shelter’s mission and programs. look at the uses and aesthetics of mun- Station Arts Center. Since then, the gallery Endowment for the dane objects.” has expanded its scope and now repre- PREREQUISITES FOR The NEA grant, which the City received sents Southern California painters and BOARD MEMBERS INCLUDE: Arts Our Town Program in 2013, supports temporary public art sculptors including Peter Alexander, ■ Live or work in a veterinarian care relat- The City of Santa Monica, with support interventions in and around the Bergamot Dennis Hopper, Llyn Foulkes, Astrid ed field within the City of Santa Monica. from the National Endowment for the Arts Station Arts Center during the construc- Preston, Dan McCleary, and Don Bachardy. ■ Must be a California resident, prior to (NEA) Our Town creative placemaking pro- tion and after the opening of the new, mul- Additional works by artist Joy Taylor may appointment. gram and the Craig Krull Gallery, has timodal transit hub. Previous activities for be viewed at the gallery upon request. ■ Completion of a background check. announced the opening of Because It Has a the program include Amir H. Fallah’s — SUBMITTED BY NATHAN BIRNBAUM, ADMINISTRATOR, ■ Completion of a volunteer orientation, Peel, a temporary sculpture installation at Perfect Strangers Art and Performance CULTURAL AFFAIRS DIVISION prior to appointment. Bergamot Station Arts Center by New Festival and Kate Johnson’s Everywhere in ■ Participation in SMPD’s Community York-based artist Joy Taylor. The project is Between, an all-encompassing installation Citywide Academy within the first year. on view to the public through September of video and light projections with live Friends of the Santa ■ Two or three year commitment. 2016 and is located in the Arts Center dance and music. Both projects were adjacent to the east end of the Expo Line curated by 18th Street Arts Center. Two Monica Animal Shelter SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE: Station. This is the fifth in a series of six additional components of the Our Town The Santa Monica Animal Shelter has ■ Fundraising Nonprofit Management temporary art installations funded by the program are Ed Moses, an ongoing installa- announced the establishment of Friends of Strategic Planning. City of Santa Monica and the NEA. tion by artist John Cerney, and P2S, a pro- the Santa Monica Animal Shelter, a non- ■ Marketing Strong Communication Taylor said, “Because It Has a Peel is a jection piece by local artist Alia Malley on profit organization created to assist city Organizational Development. sculpture built from traditional wooden view nightly until August 24th. staff. The Shelter is seeking community packing crates, the interiors painted to Joy Taylor is a painter and sculptor who members interested in participating as an Any community members interested in depict an enormous banana. Shipping is lives in upstate New York. Trained as a col- inaugural board member with the non- the opportunity are encouraged to submit the subtext of bananas—they will never be lage artist, her approach to public art is profit organization. The Santa Monica a letter of interest and resume to: included in the ‘eat local’ movement, at inventive and eclectic. She enjoys using Animal Shelter is operated by the Santa [email protected] or by mail/in- least in this country. Shipping is also a fact unusual materials to encourage viewers to Monica Police Department (SMPD). The person to 1640 9th Street. Santa Monica, of life for artists, gallerists and collectors. consider their world in new ways. She has Shelter houses stray and surrendered ani- Ca 90404. Application documents will be To move, art must be carefully crated. received commissions for public art from mals, animal victims of abuse, and confis- accepted from Aug. 22, - Sept. 9. Anyone Having often shipped paintings myself, it the MTA Arts for Transit program in New cated stolen animals. with questions regarding the nonprofit was a short step to imagining the crate York City, for which she fabricated both The Board will serve on a voluntary may call the Animal Shelter at (310) itself as part of a work of art. And what large-scale, steel sculptures and mosaic basis to promote fundraising efforts; to 458–8567 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Tuesday - better image to feature than a banana? murals. She is a recipient of the New York acquire valued resources to assist the Saturday. The work continues a theme in my sculp- State Painting Fellowship and the Pollock shelter with providing the highest quality — SUBMITTED BY LIEUTENANT SAUL RODRIGUEZ

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THE CALIFORNIA INCLINE IS SLATED TO have to be cleaned out by our sanitation open on Sept. 1 which is great news for the staff. city and more importantly for the future of This of course is nothing new, it’s been the Twilight Concert Series. Diverting traffic like that for the last 20 years I’ve been from the Pacific Coast Highway onto Ocean attending these concerts. The issue really is WHEN BAD THINGS HAPPEN Ave has been putting additional pressure on in scope of mess that is being created. Back an already congested bottleneck. On when this was a small local event, most of us Thursday nights the outflow of traffic has cleaned up after ourselves leaving a small TO GOOD PEOPLE BECAUSE been exacerbated by the traffic patterns and amount of trash for the city to clean up. But the city has responded with putting in place what I have noticed lately is that as the additional officers and traffic diversion pat- crowds grow, and it becomes easier to walk OF THE CARELESSNESS OR terns that help slightly but don’t resolve the away from your trash, people are less situation. responsible because they can hide amongst The great success of the Twilight the crowd. NEGLIGENCE OF OTHERS. Concerts this year is a blessing and a curse. Many people are complaining about how It’s great for the businesses that see an uptick crowded the concerts are. They’re saying the in their customers like Casa Martin, Bruno’s concert are no longer enjoyable. I under- or Chez Jay and Big Deans. There’s been stand that there is a sense of nostalgia for the many a Thursday this summer that I wanted way things used to be, but that is no reason Free Consultation to grab dinner after working out and there to end, or stop enjoying, the concerts. was not a seat available at either Casa Martin It’s been reported that we have 30,000 to Over $25 Million Recovered or Bruno’s. 40,000 people each week at these concerts. To a degree that’s the point of the con- That’s a large population that is being certs, to bring people to the city and increase exposed to the city and the beach on a regu- •CATASTROPHIC PERSONAL INJURIES not just awareness but also business. It’s lar basis. Over the course of a year if 10% of •WRONGFUL DEATH great for us to be supporting our local those people come back and spend an addi- restaurants and retailers with this type of tional $150 in our restaurants and movie •MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS event. I haven’t been able to find out if a theaters that’s about 3.6 million dollars. study has been done to track the dollars that Now I understand that the city’s revenues •BICYCLE ACCIDENTS are generated, maybe the Pier Commission and the city’s expenses are not offset by that •SPINAL CORD INJURIES has this info, or Santa Monica Travel and privately spent $3.6 million, however Tourism might. It’d be good to know but I’m expenses could be offset by additional spon- •TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES pretty sure it’s a big number. sorship deals. It strikes me that in the city as •DOG BITES Then there’s the expense that must be connected as we are to the entertainment examined. This number is also going to be a world, we should be able to figure out a way •TRIP & FALLS big number and given the record crowds to have the concert series be a major revenue we’ve had this year it’s sure to be much high- source, and self-supporting for all of its er than in prior years. As I watch the traffic expenses. You Pay Nothing Until officers set up cones and diversions to deal I’d hate to see the concerts end because of with the traffic I’m adding up the costs. something as easily fixable as money. I’ve Robert Lemle Your Case Is Resolved Hourly wages and overtime mean addition- heard that there are safety concerns ala the al staffing and admin costs that are incurred. fireworks displays we used to have, but those 310.392.3055 I noticed last week extra police from too are overblown in my opinion and I don’t Culver City were around. I assume that we want to live in a constant state of fear that www.lemlelaw.com have to reimburse those costs. There must the nervous nellies would have us live in. also be some insurance costs to all of this for The concerts are an excellent event for the the increased risks that go up with each city, its businesses and its residents. We increase in attendance. should do all we can to keep the series free, Crowds of humans can make huge mess- open to the public and going long into the PRESIDENT SENIOR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE Ross Furukawa Jenny Medina es and those messes have to be cleaned up. If future. [email protected] [email protected] you have ever walked by the beach after 1640 5th Street, Suite 218 everyone has left you see the huge amount of DAVID PISARRA is a family law attorney focus- PUBLISHER ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE Santa Monica, CA 90401 detritus that is left for someone else to clean ing on fathers’ rights and men’s issues in the Rob Schwenker Andrew Oja OFFICE (310) 458-PRESS (7737) [email protected] [email protected] FAX (310) 576-9913 up. Among the pizza boxes and beer bottles Santa Monica firm of Pisarra & Grist. He can be and dirty diapers and there’s the ever present reached at [email protected] or (310) 664- EDITOR IN CHIEF PRODUCTION MANAGER Matthew Hall cigarette butts and burger wrappers that 9969. 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FROM PAGE 1 SANTA MONICA TOURISM SANTA MONICA FAMILY DENTISTRY 15TH ST MARKETING DISTRICT RENEWAL DR. ALAN RUBENSTEIN . subject of dueling ballot measures in 2014. Council will be asked to verify petitions from WILSHIRE BLVD.# 14TH ST VE. Measure LC prevailed and calls for a park on more than 50 percent of the hotel businesses 1260 15th ST. SUITE #703 ARIZONA A the property. In addition, City Hall has and extend the term of the marketing district. (310) 736-2589 . picked closing the airport as one of its five Santa Monica Tourism and Travel mar- strategic goals for the city at large. kets the city to tourists. The organization is If passed, the resolution lists several funded primarily through an assessment WWW.ALANRUBENSTEINDDS.COM actions as next steps including: begin the levied on local hotels. That assessment dis- park planning process, investigate whether trict is set to expire in 2017 and Council is certain fractional jet operators are imper- being asked to extend the term for nine and missibly operating as scheduled airlines, a half years. submit an application to FAA which would According to the staff report, SMTT’s alter the Airport runway by removing a por- efforts have expanded international aware- tion from aviation use, tightening noise ness of the city and had a measurable impact RECYCLE NOW! ordinances, transition aircraft hangar uses on the collection of Transit Occupancy Tax from lease agreements to permits, eliminate (paid by visitors staying in hotels). lead fuel, enhance security and create a City “Over the last ten years, transient occupan- CRV Aluminum Cans of Santa Monica Fixed Based Operation. cy taxes (TOT) collected by the City have $ .65 While the City may choose to pass a reso- increased at a compound average annual 1 per pound lution specifying its intent to close the air- growth rate of 7.8 percent,” said the report. with this coupon expires 9-30-16 port, its ability to actually take action will be “The strong 3 of 6 growth rate of TOT rev- determined in the court system. enue can be correlated with the success of CRV Aluminum Plastic Glass Bi-Metal Newspaper A Federal lawsuit is pending to settle the ques- SMTT’s tourism marketing efforts and the tion of airport land ownership. The City con- associated funding provided by the SMTMD.” CardboardWhite/Color/Computer Paper Copper & Brass tends the land was surrendered by the Federal Tourism taxes support the City’s General Government and that the City has absolute con- Fund and are used to pay for basic services. MICHIGAN trol of the land. The Federal Government con- Council meetings are held at City Hall, Santa Monica Recycling Center 2411 Delaware Avenue in Santa Monica X tends the City is required to operate the airport in 1685 Main St. Closed session items begin at 24TH DELAWARE AVE.

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Live Music and Theatre at Iconic Santa Monica Venues! Local Home Delivery 6 TUESDAY, AUGUST 23, 2016 Visit us online at www.smdp.com commission website reads. TEACHERS The district has support systems in place FROM PAGE 1 for new employees, including its Beginning is NOW AVAILABLE! Teacher Support and Assessment program. teachers as well as senior managers, direc- Professional development and guidance are tors, principals, assistant principals, coordi- available to teachers through the district and nators and other administrators. the local Classroom Teachers Association. The district’s hiring blitz followed signif- “Each school site typically assigns a per- icant attrition at the end of last school year, manent teacher as a ‘buddy’ to a new teacher when more than 30 teachers and classified to help them acclimate to the culture and staff members retired. school community,” Pinsker said. The turnover is similar to that of previ- Teacher retention is a component of the Just ous years and “not unusual for a district of district’s plan to close the achievement gap.

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TENURE “I hope this decision closes the book on FROM PAGE 3 the flawed and divisive argument that links educators’ workplace protections with stu- challenged statutes deprive a significant sub- dent disadvantage,” American Federation of set of students of their fundamental right to Teachers President Randi Weingarten said in education and violate the constitutional a statement. “It is now well past time that we guarantee of equal protection of the laws,” move beyond damaging lawsuits like Vergara he said. that demonize educators and begin to work Associate Justice Mariano-Florentino with teachers to address the real issues Cuellar echoed those concerns in a separate caused by the massive underinvestment in dissent. public education in this country. “ A Los Angeles Superior Court judge sided The Vergara v. State of California lawsuit, with the students in a 2014 ruling that including Beatriz Vergara among the public threatened to shake up the state’s public school student plaintiffs, was backed by school system, which teaches more than 6 Students Matter, a nonprofit group founded million students from kindergarten through by Silicon Valley entrepreneur David Welch. 12th grade. Welch assembled a high-profile legal team In striking down several laws regarding including Theodore Boutrous, who success- tenure, seniority and other protections, fully fought to overturn California’s gay- Superior Court Judge Rolf Treu said the marriage ban. harm inflicted on students by incompetent Boutrous said additional lawsuits in state teachers “shocks the conscience.” Gov. Jerry and federal court challenging the teacher Brown, a Democrat, appealed the ruling, tenure law were possible. Welch said he was and an appeals court overturned that deci- hopeful the legislature would take up the sion in April, saying the students had failed issue. to show California’s hiring and firing rules “While we are disappointed in the were unconstitutional. Supreme Court’s decision to not grant Justice Roger Boren, who presided over review, we are grateful to the courts for shin- the 2nd District Court of Appeal, wrote in ing a much-needed spotlight on these the 3-0 opinion that some principals get rid shameful laws and the enormous harm they of highly ineffective teachers by sending inflict on thousands of children every year,” them to low-income schools, but those deci- Welch said in a statement. sions have nothing to do with the teacher Assemblyman Chad Mayes, R-Yucca tenure law. 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information about climate change. The CLIMATE interns went from the Santa Monica Pier to FROM PAGE 1 high schools to the Farmer’s Market, making sure to inform locals about the issue and “I am excited that this event is happening asking for feedback. especially since it is relatively new,” said Cris Students were particularly focused on Gutierrez, Lead Co-Facilitator of CASM discussion transportation choices and Climate Corps of the reception for the attempted to engage people in a discussion Climate Corps members. “We, CASM, want of movement without a car. people especially the youth to know there are Abderezak Azib, a local student at the other ways of transport. Doing this and Santa Monica University participated as a showing our appreciation to the people who Climate Corps member and felt this pro- worked to help our city can also help our gram not only helped the community but environment.” also helped him with self-development. The idea for youth climate ambassadors “It was definitely eye opening to see how grew out of a forum CASM organized in many people were unaware of how much 2015. At that time, officials appreciated that public transportation is around us,” he said. youth leaders would be strong advocates for “I am looking forward to sharing my experi- sustainability and the program received a ence and eager to see what else the program boost this year during a meeting between will do for the city these next years.” CASM and City Manager Rick Cole. With the summer winding down, CASM According to Climate Action Santa members gathered at the Church in Ocean Monica member Zac Gaidzik, CASM Park recently to debrief the program and brought their idea of youth ambassadors discussion future outreach efforts. Members and Cole suggested sending them out into of the Corps were able to discuss their efforts the streets to gather useful data. and were presented with a City Council “We all kind of looked around at each proclamation from Mayor Pro Tem Ted other and said ‘oh yeah, that would be kind Winterer. of nice, how do we do it?’ and then what fol- Although the youth corps is a pilot pro- lowed was when a bunch of people all get an gram, Gutierrez is hoping to make it an idea and all figure out how to make that idea ongoing program for students who can be a reality,” he said. the next environmental leaders in the com- The members of the youth program are munity. interns of all ages, ranging from high school For more information, visit www.cli- students to college students, all living in mateactionsantamonica.org. Santa Monica. Their goal each weekend has — DAILY PRESS EDITOR MATTHEW HALL been to get the word out on the street to the CONTRIBUTED TO THIS STORY. community about different forms of transit that can benefit the environment along with [email protected]

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Hit and run, 1300 block 16th, 12:02 p.m. The Santa Monica Police Domestic violence, 1800 block 19th, 12:51 p.m. 131 BROADWAY SANTA MONICA, CA 90401 @ONEILLSANTAMONICA LOCATED ON THE CORNER OF 2ND & BROADWAY Department responded to 355 Urinating/defecating in public, 1900 block calls for service on Aug. 21. Ocean, 1:05 p.m. Drunk driving, Ocean/Georgina, 1:30 p.m. SURF FORECASTS WATER TEMP: 69.3° HERE IS A SAMPLING OF THOSE Auto burglary, 1300 block 4th, 1:59 p.m. CALLS CHOSEN BY THE Fight, 400 block PCH, 2:03 p.m. Battery, 400 block Colorado, 2:14 p.m. TUESDAY – FAIR – SURF: 2-3 ft knee to chest high SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS STAFF. SSW/S leftover and trace NW windswell. Small SSE energy from Kay Threats, 1900 block Stewart, 2:14 p.m. - potential plus peaks for focal points. Disturbance, 2400 block 4th, 12:08 a.m. Auto burglary, 1200 block 2nd, 2:49 p.m. Person down, 300 block California, 12:54 a.m. Disturbance, 2nd/Arizona, 3:18 p.m. WEDNESDAY – FAIR – SURF: 2-3 ft knee to waist high Hit and run, 1600 block Ocean Front Walk, Drinking in public, 800 block Michigan, Small blend of SSW swell and NW windswell. Small SSE energy from Kay 1:31 a.m. 3:43 pm. - potential plus peaks for focal points. Fight, Franklin/Santa Monica, 2:02 a.m. Battery, 2800 block Main, 3:59 p.m. Auto burglary, 1300 block 2nd, 2:08 a.m. Drunk driving, Main/Strand, 4:34 p.m. Disturbance, 2300 block Pico, 2:20 a.m. Burglary, 800 block 4th, 4:55 p.m. Vandalism, 14th/Pine, 2:49 a.m. Disturbance, 2700 block Pico, 5 p.m. Lewd activity, 4th/Olympic, 3:03 a.m. Medical emergency, 300 block SM Pier, Disturbance, 600 block Wilshire, 4:58 a.m. 5:24 p.m. Trespassing, 2400 block Main, 5:05 a.m. Petty theft, 1200 block 3rd, 5:48 p.m. DANCE CLASSES Battery, 2400 block Oak, 5:30 a.m. Battery, 2700 block Neilson, 7:01 p.m. Trespassing, 2400 block 4th, 7:17 a.m. Grand theft, 1200 block 3rd, 7:30 p.m. NOW ENROLLING FOR AFTER SCHOOL CLASSES EVERY DAY! Person down, 1500 block 2nd, 7:43 a.m. Domestic violence, 1500 block 6th, 7:59 p.m. Lewd activity, 1200 block 2nd, 9:46 a.m. Person with a gun, 1300 block Centinela, Trespassing, 1000 block Wilshire, 9:56 a.m. 9:10 p.m. Person down, 700 block Wilshire, 10:02 a.m. Public intoxication, 1300 block Montana, GROW AND STRETCH WITH Disturbance, 1400 block Wilshire, 10:09 a.m. 9:21 p.m. Assault with a deadly weapon, 300 block Defrauding innkeeper, 1500 block Lincoln, THE PRETENDERS STUDIO! Colorado, 10:15 a.m. 9:53 p.m. Auto burglary, 1300 block 4th, 10:42 a.m. Fight, 5th/Arizona, 10:49 p.m. Petty theft, 1200 block 3rd, 11:10 a.m. Fight, 5th/ARizona, 11:09 p.m. Petty theft, 2000 block Lincoln, 11:12 a.m. Disturbance, 1800 block 11th, 11:53 p.m.

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