At the December 8 Santa Monica City Council meeting, Phil Brock, Christine Parra and Oscar de la Torre will be sworn-in as Councilmembers. More >>> Contact Information: 1685 Main Street, Room 209, Santa Monica, CA 90401 City Council special election (1 position, 1 candidate) ... Santa Monica Democratic Club P.O. More. Santa Monica City Council votes to exclude Oscar de la Torre from action surrounding Pico Neighborhood Association v.City of Santa Monica. He is committed to ensuring our schools are the best in the State. There are drop boxes outside the Main Library and Montana Library. Tags. Drop off your ballot at a county drop box by Nov 3. Obama Administration former staffer. She is endorsed by Santa Monicans for Change, the Santa Monica Coalition for a Livable City (SMCLC) and the Santa Monica Firefighters Political Activities Committee. The other five current council members are Gleam Davis, Phil Brock, Christine Parra, Kevin McKeown, and Oscar de la Torre. Tensions flared and and pointed accusations were raised at this week’s Santa Monica City Council meeting among lawmakers during a debate over whether Councilmember Oscar de a Torre can participate in action surrounding a voting … Website produced by the Web Development Division Box 1052 Santa Monica, CA, 90406 [email protected] Facebook Like us on Facebook. Three new faces to join Santa Monica City Council Tuesday. By Sam Catanzaro. The next meeting of the Santa Monica City Council will take place on Tuesday, December 8 and will include the installation of Councilmembers Phil Brock, Gleam Davis, Oscar de la Torre, Kristin McCowan, and Christine Parra. VOTE LOCAL 2020 - Phil Brock : Santa Monica City Council. 2020 has been the most challenging year in Santa Monica’s history. Christine Parra Emergency Preparedness Coordinator with the Culver City Fire Department and Santa Monica City Councilmember with the City of Santa Monica Culver City, CA Christine Parra finished third with 15,029 votes. She is endorsed by Santa Monicans for Change, the Santa Monica Coalition for a Livable City (SMCLC) and the Santa Monica Firefighters Political Activities Committee. "The areas that will be redeveloped will be in the Pico Neighborhood not Montana. 1507 7th Street #150, Santa Monica, CA 90401 Paid for by Santa Monicans for Change 2020 in support of Christine Parra, Mario Fonda-Bonardi, Phil Brock and Oscar de la Torre for City Council. Councilmembers Phil Brock, Oscar de la Torre and Christine Parra -- who ran on an anti-development slate in November -- contend that Senate Bills 9 and 10 would shift local control of key zoning issues to the state and eliminate community input. The 4 members slate (Brock, Parra, de la Torre and Mario Fonda-Bonardi) had promised to slow the growth that has chewed up every parking lot in Santa Monica to build high density housing. Second generation Santa Monican. Share Council. And to the challenger candidates who won seats on City Council, Phil Brock , Christine Parra , and Oscar de la Torre , congratulations to you, and we look forward to developing our relationships with you as well. "I oppose the bill 110 percent because there is no affordability component," said Councilmember Christine Parra, referring to SB 9. Constance Farrell Public Information Officer constance.farrell@smgov.net. Councilmembers Phil Brock, Oscar de la Torre and Christine Parra -- … The City of Santa Monica, California, USA Santa Monica City Council - Councilmember Christine Parra City Hall remains closed to the public and click here to … The three have diverse backgrounds, don't answer to developers, and plan to shake up Santa Monica's years of overbuilding luxury housing, producing sky-high costs, severe traffic and crowding. Councilmember Oscar de la Torre agreed. 116 likes. SANTA MONICA, CA — Santa Monica residents will choose Tuesday which candidates they want to represent them on the Santa Monica City Council. Not authorized by a candidate or a committee controlled by a candidate. Box 1052 Santa Monica, CA, 90406 [email protected] Facebook Like us on Facebook. Last night was a watershed moment in Santa Monica: Our new City Councilmembers, Phil Brock, Oscar de la Torre, and Christine Parra, along with Mayor Sue Himmelrich, voted to end negotiations with the developer over “The Plaza,” the wildly unpopular project at 4th and 5th and Arizona. February 8, 2021 -- In what would be an about face for Santa Monica, three newly elected Councilmembers on Tuesday are asking the City to officially oppose two state bills intended to make affordable housing easier to build. Christine Parra. Matt Hall has a long-form interview with Christine Parra, who is running as a challenger for Santa Monica City Council. Not authorized by a candidate or a committee controlled by a candidate. A four-person challenger alliance was announced in local media this week that includes Phil Brock, Oscar de la Torre, Mario Fonda-Bonardi, and Christine Parra. 1507 7th Street #150, Santa Monica, CA 90401. About; Donate; Candidates; Blog; Contact Our families have experienced unprecedented disruption in our daily lives - small comfort that we are not alone. "We need to preserve the neighborhoods that will be more adversely affected," Parra said. Kristin McCowan, Santa Monica, CA. SM Vote © is managed by the City of Santa Monica City Clerk (310) 458-8211. Councilmember Kristin McCowan is a candidate for Santa Monica City Council. Paid for by Santa Monicans for Change 2020 in support of Christine Parra, Mario Fonda-Bonardi, Phil Brock and Oscar de la Torre for City Council. We know you will serve in accordance with our shared Santa Monica Values. ### Media Contact. As a lifelong Santa Monica resident and editor of the Mirror, I am endorsing Phil Brock, Oscar de la Torre, Mario Fonda-Bonardi and Christine Parra for Santa Monica City Council because the city needs new local perspectives, deeply invested members of the community willing to deviate from city staff policy recommendations. Every time you leave your home, you increase your risk of contracting COVID-19. ... Christine Parra and Mario Fonda-Bonardi. Duration: 00:55:25. Christine Parra. Christine Parra is in charge of emergency services for Culver City. VOTE LOCAL 2020 - Christine Parra : Santa Monica City Council. Santa Monica will pick a new mayor and seat newly-elected councilmembers Tuesday. Also qualifying for the ballot were Chip Martin, Todd Mentch, Marcus Owens, Christine Parra, Ann-Marie Slack and Zoe Muntaner, who finished last in the 2014 Council race. 10/12/2020. 10/12/2020. She is her first bid for public office. Christine Parra (18 votes) No Endorsement (1 vote) City Council (Special Election) Kristin McCowan (105 votes) – interview / questionnaire ... Santa Monica Democratic Club P.O. 289 likes. 1507 7th Street #150, Santa Monica, CA 90401 Paid for by Santa Monicans for Change 2020 in support of Christine Parra, Mario Fonda-Bonardi, Phil Brock and Oscar de la Torre for City Council. Not authorized by a candidate or a committee controlled by a candidate. If you are struggling to sort through the list of 21 candidates aiming for the four Santa Monica City Council seats up for grabs in November, the formation of alliances might help you out. Vote for Phil Brock, Mario Fonda Bonardi, Christine Parra, Oscar de la Torre for city council. Santa Monicans for Change 2020 1507 7th Street #150, Santa Monica, CA 90401 Paid for by Santa Monicans for Change 2020 in support of Christine Parra, Mario Fonda-Bonardi, Phil Brock and Oscar de la Torre for City Council. Please wear a mask when you leave your home and be an advocate for health by choosing not to gather this holiday. The mayor is Sue Himmelrich, and the Mayor Pro Tempore is Kristin McCowan. Representation Andrew Kamm has been a Santa Monica resident for nearly 30 years, he is an Educator and has served as the Educational Director on the Neighborhood Council of Westchester/ Play Del Rey/ Playa Vista for the past 12 years. Christine Parra is in charge of emergency services for Culver City. City Clerk Denise Anderson-Warren certified Santa Monica’s 2020 election results and swore in Councilmembers Phil Brock, Gleam Davis, Oscar de la Torre, and Christine Parra, recently elected to four-year terms, and Councilmember Kristin McCowan, elected to a two-year term. Middle Row, L-R Phil Brock, Mayor Sue Himmelrich She is her first bid for public office.