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WEDNESDAY,APRIL 1, 2015 Volume 14 Issue 121 QUIT WHINING ABOUT TRAFFIC SEE PAGE 3 Hines Council approves parks for freeway off-ramps Project 2.0? BY RICK DECKARD SIMPSON Kelvin MacConne, “but that might in public gardens, which will pro- commenter. Daily Press Staff Writer offend the animal rights activists. vide residents with the fruits and On-ramps will remain open in The bottom line is that Santa vegetables that the city will no hopes that anyone who’s moved to The Papermate CITY HALL City Council approved Monica residents are smart enough longer be able to import. Parks will the city in the past two decades — plans Tuesday to turn all the off- to know that this city is an island. allow varying degrees of homeless before it was ruined by lower crime ramps of the Interstate 10 freeway We’re just making it official by encampments depending on near- rates and economic stability — will building may into public parks. making it physically impossible for by property values. be tempted to explore the mysteri- “I’d say that we’re killing two outsiders to come into the city.” Each of the parks will be named become a casino birds with one stone,” said Mayor The ramps will be covered over in honor of an angry Facebook SEE PARKS PAGE 8

BY JAKE NEWZWORTHY Daily Press Staff Writer Stadium proposed at SMO Pony ride CLOVERFIELD BLVD Last Friday, Santa Monica born real estate lawyer Sol Goodman, of the prestigious replacement downtown Los Angeles firm of McGill, Goodman and White, sent out a press release on behalf of removes local Native American tribes. The “animal” HINES SEE PAGE 7 component Discovery of BY WOODROW DOLARHYDE HALL Daily Press Staff Writer tree roots MAIN ST With pony rides officially leaving the Main St. Market, the delays Expo city has found a replacement activ- construction SEE RIDE PAGE 12

BY J. RICHARD KIMBLE GOODMAN Daily Press Staff Writer Upstart start-

DOWNTOWN Construction of the ups descend on incoming Expo light-rail line came to a screeching halt Monday fol- Santa Monica lowing the discovery of heritage tree roots below the tracks in Santa P. Hoto Shop [email protected] BY J. RICHARD KIMBLE GOODMAN Monica. ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL?: With the roof open, the proposed stadium would count as “open space.” Daily Press Staff Writer The unexpected finding figures to cause major delays, likely push- BY J. RICHARD KIMBLE GOODMAN Administration set to expire in airport. CITYWIDE Known throughout the ing back the new line’s start date Daily Press Staff Writer July, momentum is picking up on A GPC official with knowledge country as a hub of technology and for at least a year as authorities plans to convert the local airport of the plans said company execu- creativity, Santa Monica has played conduct additional environmental SMO Touching down at the Santa into a football stadium. tives are confident that the City of a major role in the successes of impact studies and consider cours- Monica Airport could soon take on Entertainment giant Global Santa Monica will gain control of numerous small companies. es of action. an entirely new meaning. Power Corp., which last month the airport from the FAA and that But, as evidenced by the ongo- The roots were discovered by With the football leagues declared that it had decided against a football stadium is attractive to ing influx of businesses, the city’s construction engineer Corey weighing the idea of bringing a building a stadium in downtown city officials for a variety of rea- start-up boom hasn’t even come Alvarez, who was performing a franchise back to the Los Angeles Los Angeles, announced this week sons. The official spoke on the con- close to reaching its peak. routine safety check of support area, and with a 30-year old agree- that it is developing blueprints for dition of anonymity because he Here’s a look at five locally ment between the City of Santa a $1.67-billion facility on the SEE EXPO PAGE 12 Monica and the Federal Aviation grounds of the embattled 227-acre SEE STADIUM PAGE 9 SEE APPS PAGE 6 Gary Limjap SMALL BUSINESS (310) 586-0339 STARTUP? In today’s real estate climate ... TAXES • BOOKKEEPING • CORPORATIONS Experience counts! SAMUEL B. MOSES, CPA [email protected] (310) 395-9922 100 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1800 Santa Monica 90401 www.garylimjap.com Calendar 2 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2015 Visit us online at www.smdp.com

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EDITOR IN CHIEF Talking dog tells titillating tales Matthew Hall [email protected] I WAS WALKING IN THE OCEAN PARK lived the life, but now I’m stuck here with Hef’s place combined.” AREA a week ago when I came to an abrupt stop Kowalski. I need to break outta this dump. You This arrangement was looking better all the STAFF WRITER in front of a very curious sign posted on a front know, I am — The Most Interesting Dog in the time. “Spill,” I commanded. David Mark Simpson yard fence. World.” He shot me a look. “Let’s get this straight right [email protected] “Talking Dog For Sale. $10.” “I see,” I encouraged him. “Please go on.” off, none of this owner-pet stuff, got it?” Believe me, I know how many crackpots there “I speak seven languages, understand four I nodded meekly. Jeffrey I. Goodman [email protected] are in our lovely but loony little berg. But I was more, and I’m working on Cantonese,” he said. “Okay,” he chortled, tail wagging. “What do curious enough to find out what the story was “My hobby is quantum theory. I have Hawking’s you want first? here, so I knocked on the front door. A rough- home number. “I know how much your mayor pays for his STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER looking, pot-bellied guy appeared, with a sour “I’ve swum the English Channel, round trip, rent control joint, and how much the school dis- Paul Alvarez Jr. look on his face. but they don’t count it if it’s all dog paddle. I made trict pays him.” [email protected] “I saw your sign,” I said. “I might want to buy the summit of Kilimanjaro but had to take a pee “Good start,” I said with a smile. Morgan Genser your dog.” real bad, and now some of the locals blame me for “I’ve seen the books at Harding Larmore [email protected] “Good,” he growled. “Please do. I’m tired of the glaciers up there melting. Right. Kutcher & Kozal — the real books — and I’ve got feeding that useless mutt.” “Sean Connery gave me his personal address a photographic memory. Ohhhhh boy. CONTRIBUTING WRITERS “But…” I stammered awkwardly, “… he book. I lived at the Playboy mansion for a while, “That old editor of yours, the one you liked so Bill Bauer, David Pisarra, talks… right?” one of Hef’s bitches, you might say — okay, that’s much — he was a double agent the whole time. Charles Andrews, Jack Neworth, “Yeah, he talks. Do you want him or not?” a joke, man. I’m a guy. The new guy — keep your eye on him, Northern Lloyd Garver, Sarah A. Spitz, “May I see him?” I asked. “Chris Rock stole me from there and I picked Cal, something’s fishy. Your new publisher dresses Taylor Van Arsdale, Merv Hecht, “Yeah. Go through the kitchen, back door, he’s up some schtick from him. He hangs with the too well, and the old one is the Don of a surfers’ Cynthia Citron, Michael Ryan, probably laying on the porch, lazy lout. Lemme Prez, and I made friends with Bo and Sunny and mafia — be nice to them both, or pay the price. JoAnne Barge, Margarita Roze know,” he mumbled, and went back to his couch heard some pretty interesting stuff at the White “Your buddy Jerry Rubin is on Rand’s payroll, big and TV. House — nobody whispers because there’s a dog time. Why do you think he always offers to pay for Sure enough, there was a smallish, brown and in the room, you know. coffee? Phil Brock too, but a much smaller check. VICE PRESIDENT– black mixed breed terrier lounging in the shade. “So — are you gonna give Nowhere Man a 10- “This’ll shock you — Pam O’Connor isn’t on BUSINESS OPERATIONS As I stepped onto the porch he looked up at me, spot and take me home, or what? anyone’s payroll. You should hang with her. I Rob Schwenker seemed to study my face for a moment, then “I’m a pretty good judge of character and you think you’d get along. [email protected] looked away, and said, “What do you want? Did smell okay to me. What do you do?” “You know this City Council has plans ready to that miserable excuse for a human finally put me “I’m a writer. A journalist. I write a weekly col- not only cover the freeway, but build a zoo on it, JUNIOR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE up for sale?” umn for the Santa Monica Daily Press,” I replied. right? Wilshire will become a 30-block long cov- Rose Mann Considering the sign and the conversation I “Oh,” he said, eyes downcast. “Oh. Hmmm. ered mall, and they plan to turn the airport into a [email protected] just had with the owner, this was not unexpected, Well, never mind, I’ll take a chance, if you get me third football franchise stadium. Team name: but still shocking. out of here right now.” Santa Monica Suckers. OPERATIONS MANAGER “Um… yes, there was a sign out front offering Tucking the dog under my arm and pulling out “That’s all for now. What’s for dinner, dude?” Jenny Medina a dog for sale, a talking dog, for 10 dollars,” I said. a Hamilton, I handed it to the owner and paused. [email protected] “But… uh…” “I have to ask you — why are you selling a talk- QUOTE OF THE WEEK: “Ten dollars!? Are you catting {SIC} me? Ten ing dog so cheaply?” “Wow. Never really expected to get this PRODUCTION MANAGER bucks?! Figures,” the dog snorted. “But you “I’ll bet he told you lots of fancy stories,” the appointment. But I recently found Jesus, Buddha Darren Ouellette thought it was some scam, huh?” guy sneered. “Hmph. You’re the sucker. He’s a and George Washington, so I cannot tell a lie any- [email protected] “Well, I didn’t know what to think, and I am worthless, no-count liar. more, and admit the whole walk-ride bikes-NEXT still pretty shocked that you really can talk,”I said. “ — he’s never even been out of the back yard.” thing is just a cover for pushing for over-develop- “I guess your owner doesn’t think much of Ignoring the exchange, excited and a bit ment. I regret it, and as a member of the PC I will ASSISTANT GRAPHIC DESIGNER your… unusual talent.” incredulous, I walked to my nearby car to drive now fight to preserve Santa Monica’s precious Cocoa Dixon “He’s a Neanderthal,” the dog snarled. “A real my strange new shaggy friend home with me. beach town character. Honest. I have enlisted the miscreant. You tell me, what was your first On the way there I asked him, “What’s your chamber of Commerce in this effort. It’s going to CIRCULATION impression of Mr. Erudite in a stained t-shirt?” name? What do you want to be called?” be a hurricane.” — Rubin Carter, Planning Keith Wyatt “Does he beat or mistreat you?” I asked, start- “Thanks for asking,” he said. “It’s Cubilon.” Commission (temporary). Osvaldo Paganini ing to get used to conversing with a dog. “Have you got any dirt on Santa Monica gov- [email protected] “Not physically,” the dog replied. “He feeds me ernment, politics, policies or people, Cubilon?” I CHARLES ANDREWS has lived in Santa Monica for and all. But there’s zero intellectual stimulation inquired, hopefully. almost 30 minutes and wouldn’t live anywhere else in around this joint and it’s driving me up a tree. “Are you kidding?” It looked like he was smil- the world, except maybe Pittsburgh. You can reach TO ADVERTISE IN THE him at [email protected]. Send money. “I’m a dog of the world,” he continued. “I’ve ing. “This place has more poop than DC and SANTA MONICA DAILY PRESS IN PRINT OR DIGITAL, PLEASE CALL

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Council sticks to their guns SANTA MONICA FAMILY DENTISTRY 15TH Editor: ST DR. ALAN RUBENSTEIN WILSHIRE BLVD.# . I’m writing to express my sincerest appreciation for the bravery City Council showed 1260 15th ST. SUITE #703 14TH ST VE. in banning the pony rides at the Santa Monica Farmers’ Market. The practice of parading ARIZONA A ponies around for the pleasure of children is disgraceful and we at the Garimple Glue (310) 736-2589 . Factory disdain the practice. The poor animals were forced to be pet by cute children in beautiful Santa Monica WWW.ALANRUBENSTEINDDS.COM rather than be allowed to be an integral part of a wonderful thing that holds society together. They were ripped away or “rescued,” as the horrible owners like to say, from their chance to be something useful — something sticky, white, and useful. And the unfortunate animal rights activists, who shot off e-mails to dozens of people decrying the fact that the horse owners partake in the unforgivable sin of “drinking in the Local, Secure, and Family morning,” suffered the ad hominem attacks of the owner’s self defense. I weep into my glue every night for those poor heroes. run for over 30 years We at the glue factory salute you keeping children’s joy separate from your willingness to allow small special interest groups to thrive. We appreciate your decision. We appreciate your strength. We appreciate the pile of horse bones that will be coming our way (310) 450-1515 because our stock was getting kind of low. Gus Garimple, 1620 14th st. Santa Monica, CA 90404 Garimple Glue Factory www.SantaMonicaMiniStorage.com A Modest Proposal Editor: In the midst of the SMO debates … here’s one of the real dangers we face: On March 19, a few doors from my family’s home on Rose Avenue, a giant Eucalyptus tree fell in the middle of an otherwise calm day. It crash-landed on the 1320 2nd Street, LLC is accepting front end of a passing car, missing the innocent driver by a scant foot or so (much, much closer than Harrison Ford’s plane missed people or property on the Penmar applications for qualified personnel golf course.) for the construction of the mixed use It’s time to get rid of these dangerous, water-guzzling, vermin- and crow-infested monstrosities, that serve no purpose other than decoration for a few elite, self-involved apartment building in Santa Monica. golfers! This is not the first time one of these trees has fallen from the sky; it happens Resumes can be submitted via mail to 12121 Wilshire Boulevard, almost every year. In fact, it’s inevitable: they grow, they age, they fall. Also, leaves, Suite 720 Los Angeles, CA 90025 Attn: Jobs at 1320 2nd Street. branches and smelly little pollen-laden thingamajigs pollute the walkways on Rose. Vehicles, pedestrians, and bicyclists pass by daily ... unaware of the danger lurking next to and above them. Golfers themselves, selfishly insisting on playing a frivolous game, obviously don’t care that their indulgence is effectively risking their lives and those of their neighbors. They could play just as well, if not better, without all those trees in the way. Donna’s Let’s get rid of this elitist folly and eliminate all those old, rotting dinosaurs, and put in paved parking to the benefit of all. How many people play golf … a silly, un-athletic, Getting water-guzzling waste of public space? If you want to golf, join Riviera. Let’s use this cen- Publicity you on the trally located property for the good of the neighborhood: Santa Monica has a public swimming pool … why not Venice? And if our local seniors want exercise, take another evening news cue from Santa Monica and put in lawn bowling. Service It’s a miracle no one’s been killed yet. Imagine if that tree had fallen on a school bus full of children! Tony Bill 424-653-8583 | newsnotables.com a concerned Rose Avenue Resident Local 6 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2015 Visit us online at www.smdp.com

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Hines began discussing the possibility of HINES reoccupying the Papermate space, according FROM PAGE 1 to emails sent from Hines executives to city planners. release indicated that within two weeks a 90- On Nov. 17, City Hall’s Planning Director day escrow would be open for the purchase Marlin David sent an email to Hines of the Paper Mate building on Olympic explaining the process the developer would Boulevard. The stated purpose of the prop- have to take to reoccupy the space. erty purchase would be to “Explore opening David also included a summary of, as he a gaming and entertainment casino” on the understood it, the goals of the developer in 7-acre property which currently consists of a the reoccupation process. Marlin’s comment 200,000-square-foot former factory. on the press release was succinct.“Regardless The press release, that has already caused of their ethnic background, until the new shockwaves throughout the city, indicated property owners apply for the necessary per- that the joint venture between the two local mits, we will not comment on hypothetical tribes would not be subject to local zoning situations.” restrictions voided by their unique indige- Insiders within the Planning nous status. In the recent past, the property Department, on condition of anonymity, has been the subject of major controversy however did make comment. “The issue of that galvanized a large segment of residents native Americans seeking to bypass local into protest. But this, on the surface, would ordinances had not been tested in our judi- seem to have the potential of even greater cial jurisdiction, so there’s no telling how negative community reaction. this might work out.” In February of 2014, the City Council In his press release, Goodman, a 1979 voted 4-3 to approve a project with Texas- Samohi graduate and class valedictorian, based developer Hines that would have stressed the benefit of a casino to the com- added 765,000 square feet of office, housing, munity. “In addition to hundreds of jobs retail and restaurants across five roughly 80- the casino will bring to the area, it will also foot-tall buildings on Olympic Boulevard afford Santa Monicans world class enter- and 26th Street. The development agree- tainment right in their own neighbor- ment penalized the developer if the project hood.” exceeded set traffic volumes. It also required As of press time, emails and phone the developer to give millions of dollars to requests to the Mayor and City Council have the city through community benefits. gone unreturned. Goodman’s press release Many residents, concerned about the indicated his office would stage a formal traffic the project would create, led a charge press conference sometime during the against the project and successfully sent it escrow period to field questions and offer back before council through a signature- answers on what promises to be a very con- gathering process where Councilmember tentious situation. Bright Jarvis changed her vote. A citizen referendum is expected on the As early as August, representatives from issue.

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PARKS FROM PAGE 1 ous city beyond the Santa Monica borders and find themselves trapped on the outside. Many residents complained that outsiders would still be able to enter the Bay City through surface streets. “This is merely Phase 1 of the Isolation Specific Plan,” said Planning Director Aidan Gillen. “After the freeway ramp parks are fully integrated in early 2016, we’ll begin work on a jet ski path around the perimeter of the city.” The jet ski path, designed to accommo- date jet ski commuters, will be 40 feet wide, 30 feet deep, and filled with water and robot alligators. The robot alligators were amended from living alligators - a change meant to appease local animal rights activists, but the activists took offense claiming the robots “mocked” real alligators, hurting their feelings. The robot alligators have already been purchased but the activists are rallying to get them desk jobs within the City Hall’s Rocketry and Space Exploration Department. “Traffic calming measures, like capped freeway off-ramps and jet ski paths, will create a perfect environment for residents, like myself, who seek to have zero interactions with human beings,” said resident Glen Ribbons. “I applaud City Council for finally listening to the residents. Keep Santa Monica P. Hoto Shop [email protected] homogenous!” OPEN SPACE: Responding to citizen requests to turn all open space into parks, freeway ramps will be redeveloped to include grass. Los Angeles City Council was furious upon learning of the plan. meeting. “Los Angeles relies on Santa “Where’s Los Angeles, exactly?” he asked, of it. Councilmember Ted Springer said he’d “Santa Monica does not have the right, Monica and Santa Monica relies on Los genuinely. “been there once, I think,” claiming he’d legally or ethically, to deprive Los Angeles Angeles.” Two council members attempted to taken a wrong turn. citizens of entry to its city,” Los Angeles Mayor Pro Tempore Tomy Valasquez locate it using their iPhones and several A citizen referendum is expected on the Mayor Aaron Carcetti testified at the grilled Carcetti: audience members said they’d never heard issue. Local Visit us online at www.smdp.com WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2015 9

nomic boon for the city, saying it would cre- STADIUM ate numerous well-paying, full-time jobs FROM PAGE 1 and lure tourists from around the world. “This is really a no-brainer for Santa was not authorized to divulge information Monica,” Planning Commissioner Marni on the matter. MacDowell said. “With the incoming Expo Under the devised plans, which would line, we could even have a frequent shuttle require City Council approval, GPC would from the terminus station to the stadium on fund the construction of the 71,000-seat sta- Sundays so fans don’t have to drive.” dium and no public money would be neces- Marcus Larazama said he’s dreamed of sary, sources said. being able to walk from his Sunset Park res- Rough blueprints obtained by the Daily idence to a stadium to see his favorite team Press show a sleek, modern design with play. unprecedented features, including VIP view- “I’ve been watching the Lambs since I was Reservations Required. ing capsules that hang from the retractable 8 years old, but I never thought there was a RSVP Today! Operators are standing by Attend this event at: roof. The roof has as a runway for small chance they would play in Santa Monica,”he 7 days a week. 310-672-0462 Pepperdine University, West LA Graduate Campus planes as well as a helicopter pad, apparent said. “If this happens, my house will be the Feel free to bring Seating is limited. Adults only. one guest. 6100 Center Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90045 nods to the area’s history as an aviation hub. prime tailgating destination for all of my **Remission should not be conflated with cure. Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at 6pm The unexpected GPC announcement, friends and family.” which comes just weeks after Farrison Lord’s There was no shortage of outrage among highly publicized plane crash near the local stadium opponents, who fear that such a airport, is just the latest in a string of recent facility would grossly exacerbate the city’s See just proposals for NFL venues in Southern growing problems with traffic, congestion how big California. Rival plans for stadiums in and pollution. your savings Minglewood and Larson have already been “I thought the airport was bad enough,” announced, although the league and its said Grayson Oglesdorff, who has lived in could be. owners have not made any decisions. the Ocean Park neighborhood for 27 years. Your savings could add Proponents of the Santa Monica plan “This would be a living nightmare. Why up to hundreds of dollars argue that the beachside city is the perfect should I sacrifice my quality of life just so when you put all your place for professional football in the Los million-dollar football players can swoop in policies together under our State Farm® roof. Angeles area, which has not had a team since for games a few weekends a year?” 1994. A citizen referendum is expected on the GET TO A ® They believe the venue would be an eco- issue. BETTER STATE. CALL ME TODAY. TELL SANTA MONICA WHAT YOU THINK! WRITE A LETTER TO THE EDITOR EMAIL: [email protected] Email to: [email protected] or fax to (310) 576-9913

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hot air expected to be released by the most TRAFFIC active, humorless whiners between now and FROM PAGE 3 the opening of the Expo Light Rail is enough to put hole in the Ozone layer the size of capacity during a recent three-hour discus- Texas.” sion of traffic woes in the city. The study points to an inverse correlation “Last week, it took me 25 minutes to go between the amount of time spent in traffic three miles to my Traffic Whiners and the amount of time talking about it. Anonymous meeting,” screamed unem- “Those who suffer the least,” the report ployed resident Brandon Helens, who sat in said, “kvetch the most. We believe this relat- the beige, boring council chambers for four ed to the fact that they have nothing better to hours and 28 minutes waiting for her chance do with their time.” to issue the same three minute rant that The report interviews Santa Monica’s she’d spent 47 minutes crafting for a most unfortunate commuter, Betty Driver, Facebook post days earlier.“It’s wonderful to who works a nightshift in Pasadena and hear these other residents repeat the exact spends an more than two hours in the car thing I’m saying ad nauseam for more than each day. an hour.” “Wait, you mean people actually choose Traffic-droning is not just practice of the to spend their free time cooped up in a win- anti-development crowd, the study shows. dowless government room listening to other Pro-transit millennials spend three times as people complain about traffic?” Driver said. much time extolling the virtues of the pub- “I don’t understand. When I fight the rush lic transit systems they’ve never actually hour back into the Santa Monica every experienced outside of vacations to New morning, all I want to do is sleep or be York City than they do actually getting to around my friends and family. I feel sorry for and from work each day. these poor people. I hope they fix the city’s “Much is made of the economic loss and traffic problems so these crybabies can final- environmental damages caused by traffic,” ly feel free.” the report said. “There’s no doubt those Next week, the U.S. Psychobabblers problems are pressing and must be solved. Committee is expected to release its report But we believe that Santa Monica residents on the psychological practice of bellyaching lost a combined $870 million worth of pro- about traffic to avoid confronting the bitter ductive hours droning endlessly on about reality that one day every one of us will die. their personal congestion miseries. A citizen referendum is expected on the Additionally, we believe that the amount of issue. DO YOU HAVE COMMUNITY NEWS? Submit news releases to [email protected] or by fax at (310) 576-9913

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nated as heritage trees for their historical or SURF REPORT EXPO horticultural significance, officials said. FROM PAGE 1 News of Alvarez’s discovery has sharply divided transit authorities, environmental- beams that plunge well below the surface ists and community members. near the terminus station at Colorado Many groups believe construction should Avenue and 4th Street. continue. Some have even accused light-rail “Whoever was assigned to look at these opponents of taking recently chopped her- beams in the first round of checks either itage tree roots from Oxford Lagoon in doesn’t know what a tree root is or doesn’t Marina del Rey and placing them below the know how to do their job,” Alvarez said. “I Expo line to delay the project. don’t have much experience with flora, but I “We won’t let a few tree-hugging hippies know a tree root when I see one.” stop an innovative public transit project that Alvarez said he went out for drinks that will take cars off the roads and boost the evening and mentioned his finding to a local economy,” said Beau Sternblatt, co- friend who works part-time as an environ- president of Let There Be Light Rail. “These mental consultant. The friend rallied activist roots have absolutely no impact on the safe- groups to bring the issue to the foreground. ty of the rail line.” Expo officials said they will now double- Meanwhile, environmental activists and check other areas along the incoming line arborists are calling for comprehensive stud- for tree roots that might have been missed ies of the tree roots. They believe the Expo during earlier inspections. line will damage not only the heritage roots “Our agency is committed to the health but also the ecosystems they support. and safety of future passengers, and we are “Saving a tree is like saving a life,” said dedicated to making sure our operations are Maxwell Cliver of From The Ground Up, a up to environmental standards,” Metro sustainability advocacy and outreach group. spokesman Edward Blabson said in a state- “If we don’t honor the beauty of what’s ment. “Although we must push back our below us, there could be serious conse- previously set start date, we would rather quences for future generations.” study other portions of the incoming Expo Expo officials expect to release results of line now than get everything up and running their upcoming environmental study by the only to have to shut it down because of end of the summer. The date of a planned SURF FORECASTS WATER TEMP: 65.5° another potential discovery later.” public meeting has not yet been announced. Trees of any size or species can be desig- A citizen referendum is expected. WEDNESDAY – FAIR – SURF: 2-3 ft Knee to chest high occ. 4ft Blend of WNW swell and NW windswell holds, while the SSW swell continues to ease. Peaky for combo exposed beachbreaks. NOTE - High tide in AM will slow down many spots. Supporters said they provided education- RIDE al value to children that might not otherwise THURSDAY – POOR TO FAIR – SURF: 2-3 ft knee to waist high FROM PAGE 1 interact with animals. Blend of WNW swell and NW windswell - possible plus waves for spots out to the west/north. The old SSW swell fades out while new SSW swell fills in. NOTE - High tide in AM will slow down many spots. Organizers said the tethered bike riders ity that will preserve the joy of riding a beast would fulfill much of the same education- FRIDAY – FAIR – SURF: 2-3 ft Knee to chest high of burden without any concerns about ani- al value as the animals did. With the cost of Easing WNW-NW swell mix. New SSW swell tops out. Peaky for combo exposed beachbreaks. Possible mal welfare: tethered pedicab rides. rent skyrocketing and homes rapidly offshore flow for at least the AM. The new ride operator will fasten four reaching monopoly money prices, the rides bicycle cabs to a circular wheel and children will be one of the few chances rich kids will SATURDAY – FAIR – SURF: 2-3 ft Knee to chest high will be able to ride in the cabs for a few min- have to see people actually working for a Blend of holding SSW swell and small/easing WNW-NW swell-mix. Peaky for combo exposed beachbreaks. Possible offshore flow for at least the AM. utes at a time. Pedicab drivers will be given living. access to water from an upside-down water- “We feel this will help children develop bottle hung from the rig for easy access. empathy with those that will be serving Drivers are champing at the bit to sign up them for the rest of their lives, but the rides for the new program. are short enough to prevent the children “Carrying a small child for a few hours a from forming any lasting attachments” said day is heavenly compared to hauling a full, ride operator Lucy Ferorange. or oversize, tourist down the beach path for Institutionalizing the pedicabs was also 12 hours a day,” said driver Randy supported by many of those that protested McSweatypants. pony rides as utilizing human labor allows Market operators were required to devel- for the formation of another union bargain- op alternate programming following a City ing unit within the city. Council decision to remove the popular As the pony ride decision had nothing to pony rides and petting zoo from the market. do with the humane treatment of the ani- The City Council was apparently unsatis- mals, city officials said the new rides were fied with the continued increases in sales only required to fit with the prevailing opin- and attendance at the market and said some- ions of residents. thing needed to be done to cater to the “Shipping in humans to take service handful of actual Santa Monica residents jobs means we don’t have to provide that chose not to shop at the market due to affordable housing for them in the city,” the presence of live animals. The sale and said Bill Frock, the city’s newly appointed consumption of dead animals was apparent- Director of Citizen Outrage Response. ly of no concern. “We’ve heard loud and clear that current During their discussions, Council went residents, regardless of their own income out of their way to say pony rides were not levels, do not want to provide the same cruel and their decision to ban them had kinds of opportunities for others as they nothing to do with cruelty, just that the received for themselves.” rides did not fit with the Santa Monica A citizen referendum is expected on the mindset. issue.

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