Santa Monica Rent Control Wins!
by Michael Tarbet, SMRR Co-Founder Before SMRR was founded, in 1978, a team of pioneering seniors got enough signatures to place rent control on the June Santa Monica ballot. Tima Tomash, Ida Singer, Rose...
SMRR - Renters Write
Appeals Court Stays Summer District Election
by Paul Rosenstein, Former Mayor A three-judge Appeals Court issued a stay of the lower court ruling that would have required City Council elections this summer – by districts (instead of the present at-large system)....
40 Years of Rent Control in Santa Monica!
Contributors: Anastasia Foster, Rent Control Board member and Jennifer Kennedy, SMRR Coordinator Forty and fabulous! That’s how we feel about Santa Monica’s Rent Control Charter which was voted into law on April 10th, 1979....
SMRR’s Efforts Go Beyond Local Matters
by Denny Zane, Co-Chair and Co-Founder As in the fight against Senate Bill 50, SMRR has for years tried to influence the outcome of State legislation to ensure maximum protection for renters. When the...
The Council Plays for Change
As Sung by SMRR In 1981, the first elected SMRR City Council majority’s first major act was to put a moratorium (something courts don’t allow now) on commercial development until new Land Use Plans...
SMRR: Supporting Education
by Ralph Mechur, SMMUSD School Board member Throughout SMRR’s history, education has always been a focal of point of the membership. SMRR strives to guide the community in providing learning opportunities to residents of...
SMRR Acts to Keep Neighbors Housed
By Michael Soloff, SMRR Executive Committee member and Housing Commissioner Two years ago I told you that thousands of elderly Santa Monicans are struggling to survive with just $20 each day after paying rent...
Rent Control Board Limits Rent Surcharges
By Rent Control Board Commissioners Nicole Phillis and Steve Duron The Santa Monica Rent Control Board recently passed key regulations that provide significant relief to tenants burdened by excessive pass-throughs based on bonds and...
SMRR: Accountable to YOU!
By Councilmembers Kevin McKeown and Sue Himmelrich Vote for a SMRR candidate, and you know what you’re getting. We represent you based on the SMRR platform, which you helped write. What are our platform...
SMRR Letter Senator Ben Allen and Assemblymember Richard Bloom
The Honorable Ben Allen Member, California State Senate State Capitol, Room 2054 Sacramento, CA 95814 The Honorable Richard Bloom Member, California State Assembly State Capitol, Room 2003 Sacramento, CA 95814 Dear Senator Allen and...
Keep Our Neighbors Housed
By Mike Soloff, SMRR Executive Committee member and Housing Commissioner Can you imagine trying to survive on your own in Santa Monica if, after paying your rent and utilities, you had $20 left each...