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Chronology of various writings, press, video, audio

City Council and Green Party

1989-2009


September 2009|

September 16th: Van Jones Courted by Green Party: Obama's former green-jobs czar invited to join after leaving administration amid controversy. EURweb

September 16th: Van Jones Considered For Green Party Nomination. By Danielle Canada, Hip Hop Wired.

September 16th: Green Party Wants Ex-Obama Official to Run for Prez. By BET Staff. Black Entertainment Television.

September 15th: The Executive’s Daily Green Briefing: Green Party Considers Van Jones for Presidential Run. The Environmental Leader.

September 12th: Green Party courts Van Jones for future run. By Jordy Yager, The Hill, Washington, DC.

September 10th: Top Ten reasons why Van Jones should give up on Obama and the Democratic Party, come home to the Green Party. Press Release, Green Party of the United States.

July 2009

July 23rd: Remaking the State Constitution: A Conventional Idea. By Lynne Bronstein, Santa Monica Mirror.

July 18th: “A Great Woman, A Great Humanitarian & A Great World Leader". amritapuri.org. Includes Video .

July 18th: A Constitutional Convention for California? Michael Feinstein, former Mayor, Santa Monica Video

July 17th: A government of the people and by the people. By Catherine Cain, Santa Monica Daily Press.

July 16th: Constitutional Convention for California? By Michael Feinstein, Santa Monica Mirror.

July 16th: Call for a California Constitutional Convention? By Michael Feinstein, Santa Monica LookOut.

June 2009

June 15th: Ross Mirkarimi first Green appointed to California Coastal Commission. by Mike Feinstein, Green Party of California. Green Pages, newspaper of the Green Party of the United States.

June 15th: Historic Green win to Lower House of Western Australia State Parliament. By Stephen Luntz, Australian Greens Victoria Elections Analyst and Mike Feinstein, International Committee of the Green Party of the United States. Green Pages, newspaper of the Green Party of the United States.

June 15th: First African Green University held in Morocco. By Mike Feinstein, International Committee of the Green Party of the United States. Green Pages, newspaper of the Green Party of the United States.

June 15th: Longest-serving Green leader in Canada to step down. By Mike Feinstein, International Committee of the Green Party of the United States.Green Pages, newspaper of the Green Party of the United States.

June 15th: Think Big, Vote Green” Greens Elected in Record Numbers to European Parliament. By Mike Feinstein, member International Committee of the Green Party of the United States. Green Pages, newspaper of the Green Party of the United States.

April 29th: I'll be Happy to Have Been Wrong. By Frank Gruber, Santa Monica LookOut.

February 2009

February 20th: Primary Cullers. By Cosmo Garvin, Sacramento News & Review

August 14th: Council Candidates Talk Trees at Forum. By Lynne Bronstein, Santa Monica Mirror.

August 8th: Police Serve Up Fun and Games. By Jorge Casuso, Santa Monica LookOut

April 2008

April 3rd: Former Mayor Talks to Students at SMC. By Lynne Bronstein, Santa Monica Mirror.

July 2007

July 5th: Eddie Greenberg Feted For 30 Years of Service , Santa Monica Mirror.

May 2007

May 17th: Paying Up for Cleaner Races. By Kevin Herrera, Santa Monica Daily Press.

May 17th: SM's Electoral Process. By Hannah Heineman, Santa Monica Mirror.

April 2007

April 20th: Lexus Kicks off Renovated Dealership in Style. By Jorge Casuso, Santa Monica LookOut.

April 12th: Making a Neighborhood a Place. By Hannah Heineman, Santa Monica Mirror.

March 2007

March 15th: Council Ponders Publicly Financed Election Bids. By Lynne Bronstein, Santa Monica Mirror.

March 13th: A Public Investment for the Community. Opinion piece by Mike Feinstein, to the Santa Monica LookOut.

March 13th: Council to Explore Public Financing. By Olin Ericksen, Santa Monica LookOut.

March 5th: Growing Old Urbanism. By Frank Gruber, Santa Monica LookOut.

March 1st: Beth Feinstein Dies in Sleep. Obituary. Santa Monica Mirror.

February 2007

February 26th: Beth Feinstein, My Mother. Opinion Piece by Mike Feinstein, Santa Monica LookOut.

February 23rd: Mayor's Mother, Beth Feinstein, Dies. Santa Monica LookOut.

February 16th: Council Wants More Info before Deciding Fate of Proposed Pot Dispensary. By Olin Ericksen, Santa Monica LookOut.

February 16th: Glued to Tube. By Kevin Herrera, Santa Monica Daily Press.

February 13th: Pot Dispensary to Go Before Council. By Olin Ericksen, Santa Monica LookOut.

December 2006

December 7th: Bloom-Katz: Now that's the ticket. By Kevin Herrera, Santa Monica Daily Press.

November 2006

November 14th: Cannabis reform initiatives sweep CA ballots in 4 cities. By Mikki Norris, Oaksterdam News

August 2006

August 27th: Feinstein speaks about Global Greens to Canadian Greens. Mike Feinstein speaks to Green Party of Canada convention, Ottawa, Ontario. video

August 26th: Feinstein speaks extempt to Candian Green convention. Mike Feinstein speaks to Green Party of Canada convention, Ottawa, Ontario. video

August 27th: Feinstein speaks to Canadian Green Convention. Mike Feinstein speaks to Green Party of Canada convention, Ottawa, Ontario. video

August 5th: SMRR Rally Ignites Races. By Kevin Herrea, Santa Monica Daily Press.

August 3rd: Democracy 101: The Greens discuss issues--from immigration to whether to accept money--at their annual convention. By Saxon Burns, Tucson Weekly.

August 2nd: SMRR Convention Could Be Fractious. By Olin Ericksen, Santa Monica LookOut.

July 5th: 415 PCH Supporters Throw Beach Bash. By Gene Williams, Santa MonicaLookOut.

May 19th: Seeing Red Over Green’s Israel Policy. By Robert David Jaffee, Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles.

May 11th: Feinstein speaks at Press Conference to Save South Central Farm. The Califas Journal. video

April 2006

April 7th: Beach Club Supporters Win Over City Planners. By Ann Williams. Santa Monica Lookout.

April 1st: First Green elected in 2006 - Cara Jennings sweeps to victory in South Florida race. By Mike Feinstein, Green Pages, newspaper of the Green Party of the United States.

April 1st: The Greens: Portland's second party? By Mike Feinstein, Green Pages, newspaper of the Green Party of the United States.

April 1st: Austrian Greens say no to Schwarzenegger, death penalty- Execution ok'd by California governor spurs international action. By Mike Feinstein, Green Pages, newspaper of the Green Party of the United States.

March 2006

March 27th: Living the Santa Monica BrandPromise®. By Ann Williams. Santa Monica Lookout.

January 2006

January 12th: Santa Monica, Preservationists Lose Playa Vista Battle. By Lookout Staff. Santa Monica Lookout.

January 1st: Greens of the Americas meet in the Amazon. Report on the Iquitos meeting of the Federación de Partidos Verdes de las Americas. By Mike Feinstein, Green Pages, newspaper of the Green Party of the United States.

January 1st: Minneapolis Greens withstand DFL attack; Win city council and park board seats. By Mike Feinstein, Green Pages, newspaper of the Green Party of the United States.

January 1st: California Greens win five of seven races in November elections. Pasadena City College Board tops victories. By Mike Feinstein, Green Pages, newspaper of the Green Party of the United States.

January 1st: Green Party has best showing ever in New York State; Party confident of recapturing full ballot status in 2006 gubernatorial elections. By Mike Feinstein, Green Pages, newspaper of the Green Party of the United States.

September 2005

September 29th: Council Debates Fate of Little Guy. By Ryan Hyatt, Santa Monica Daily Press

August 2005

August 18th: Green Party Strategy Session Debate between Peter Camejo and Mike Feinstein. Moderated by Matt Gonzalez. Laney College in Oakland, California. video

August 3rd: Green scene: The Green Party’s ‘think globally, act locally’ mind-set hit home turf recently. By Deborah Benjamin, Oklahoma gazette.

August 3rd: Santa Monica, Environmentalists Go to Court Over Playa Vista Expansion. By Olin Ericksen, Santa Monica LookOut.

June 2005

June 15th: Small but Vocal Demonstration Greets Governor. By Gene Williams, Santa Monica LookOut.

June 10th: Greens spring forward in April and May elections. By Mike Feinstein and Brent McMillan, Green Pages (newsletter of the Green Party of the United States).

June 10th: Aimee Allison campaign takes Oakland Greens to new level. By Mike Feinstein, Green Pages (newsletter of the Green Party of the United States).

June 10th: U.K Greens Make Real Progress. By Mike Feinstein, Green Pages (newsletter of the Green Party of the United States).

May 2005

May 18th: Santa Monicans Help Seal Rosendahl Victory. By Olin Ericksen, Santa Monica LookOut.

May 11th-17th: Former Mayor Proposes Santa Monica County. By Hannah Heineman, Santa Monica Mirror.

April 2005

April 5th: Sowing Green seeds in the Asia-Pacific region. By Mike Feinstein, Green Pages (newsletter of the Green Party of the United States).

April 5th: European Greens support E.U. Constitution, with caveats. By Mike Feinstein, Green Pages (newsletter of the Green Party of the United States).

April 4th: Three Projects Add 200 Units to Main. By Olin Ericksen, Santa Monica LookOut.

February 2005

February 22nd: Community Parking Stuck in Neutral. By Gene Williams, Santa Monica LookOut.

January 2005

January 26th: City Council Moves Ahead With Mall Development. By Jorge Casuso, Santa Monica LookOut..

January 24th: Residents Begin Molding the City's Future. By Gene Williams, Santa Monica LookOut.

November 2004

November 24th: Rollerblading Still a Crime on Promenade. By Olin Ericksen, Santa Monica LookOut.

November 23rd: Feinstein Bids Poignant Farewell. By Cindy Frazier, Santa Monica LookOut.

November 23rd: Feinstein Blasts Election Practices, Proposes Solutions. By Phil Wayne, Santa Monica LookOut.

November 22nd: Officials Weigh in on End of Era. By Susan Reines, Santa Monica LookOut.

October 2004

October 30th: Mailer Attacks Feinstein, Feinstein Strikes Back. Santa Monica Mirror.

October 30th: Feinstein Hit with "Trash" Mailer. By Jorge Casuso, Santa Monica LookOut.

October 30th: The buzz: Nader's not the only one singing the ballot blues. By Dan Smith, Sacramento Bee.

October 25th: In Their Own Words: Michael Feinstein. Santa Monica LookOut.

October 23rd-24th: Meet the future leaders of Santa Monica: Michael Feinstein. Santa Monica Daily Press.

October 20th: Reflections & Observations: Santa Monica City Council: Fighting City Hall. City Council Endorsements, Santa Monica Mirror.

October 6th: Shriver Leads Fundraising Race. By Jorge Casuso, Santa Monica LookOut.

October 6th: Chain Reaction: Council Limits Stores. By Geneva Whitmarsh, Santa Monica Daily Press.

September 2004

September 30th: The Candidates Address the Issues: Santa Monica City Council. Part IV. By Kathleen Masser, Santa Monica Mirror.

September 30th: Santa Monica to Challenge Playa Vista Phase II Project. By Jorge Casuso, Santa Monica LookOut.

September 24th: City Workers Back Three Incumbents, Challenger. By Jorge Casuso, Santa Monica LookOut.

September 23rd: The Candidates Address the Issues: Santa Monica City Council. Part II. By Kathleen Masser, Santa Monica Mirror.

September 22nd: Controversial Playa Vista Plan Moves Forward. Associated Press.

September 22nd: Council Candidates Pledge to Support School Funding. By Cindy Frazier, Santa Monica LookOut.

September 20th: Police Offices Endorse Three SMRR Candidates, One Rival. By Jorge Casuso, Santa Monica LookOut.

September 16th: The Candidates Address the Issues: Santa Monica City Council. Part I: The Vision Thing. By Kathleen Masser, Santa Monica Mirror.

September 16th: Firefighters Pick Three Incumbents, Shriver. By Jorge Casuso and Olin Ericksen. Santa Monica LookOut.

September 10th: They Say All Politics is Local. By Michael Feinstein, Opinion Piece. Santa Monica Mirror.

September 10th: Incumbents Hedge Their Bets. By Jorge Casuso. Santa Monica Outlook.

September 9th: Camera Obscura Offers Warped Ocean View. By Sarah Grausz, Los Angeles Times.

September 9th: Westside Greens endorse SM Council candidate Feinstein. Marina del Rey Argonaut

September 2nd: Westside Greens Endorse Michael Feinstein. Santa Monica Mirror.

September 1st: Local Greens Endorse Feinstein. By Cindy Frazier, Santa Monica LookOut.

August 2004


August 22nd: Say No to Proposed Playa Vista Development. By Mike Feinstein, public testimony to the Los Angeles City Council. video

August 20th: Virus claims seventh victim; Activist for Green Party succumbs to West Nile. By L.C. Green, Ontario Daily Bulletin.

August 11th: Iraqi Delegation Visits City Hall Last Week. By Kathleen Herd Masser, Santa Monica Mirror.

August 7th: Iraqi Delegation's Experience in Memphis Puts Kibosh on Local Press Coverage. By Susan Reines, Santa Monica LookOut.

August 6th: Iraqi Group Gets a Taste of Local Politics. By Jessica Garrison and Zeke Minaya, Los Angeles Times.

August 5th: Council to Ask Voters to Increase Hotel 'Bed' Tax. By Juliet McShannon, Santa Monica LookOut.

August 5th: Feinstein Finds Fault with Process. By Kathleen Herd Masser, Santa Monica Mirror.

August 5th: Big Blue Meets Big Brother. By Hannah Heineman, Santa Monica Mirror.

August 4th: Residents, Council Seek to Curb Massive Playa Vista Project. By Susan Reines, Santa Monica Mirror.

August 3rd: Another Mom-and-Pop Business Goes Under: Santa Monica Stationers Closes after 37 Years. By Susan Reines, Santa Monica LookOut.

July 2004

July 20th: Center Opens to Help Build "Green" Homes. By Susan Reines, Santa Monica LookOut.

July 15th-21st: LA Planning Board Okays Playa Vista. By Lynne Bronstein, Santa Monica Mirror.

July 15th: Greens Oppose "Big Blue Brother". By Olin Ericksen, Santa Monica LookOut.

July 9th: Commission approves final Playa Vista project. By Shanna Thompson, the Daily Breeze, Torrance, CA.

June 2004

June 17th: Night of the Living Wage; Council Backs Implementation of $11.50 Base Wage for Government Workers. By John Wood, Santa Monica Daily Press.

June 15th: Feinstein Kicks Off Re-election Bid. By Blair Clarkson, Santa Monica LookOut.

May 5th-11th: Council Discusses Business Mix On Promenade …Again. By Hannah Heineman, Santa Monica Mirror.

May 3rd: Clearing Up the Smoking Ban. By Blair Clarkson, Santa Monica LookOut.

April 29th: Council Explores Curbing Chains Downtown. By Olin Ericksen, Santa Monica LookOut.

April 3rd: Greens rally around New Paltz mayor; Challenging laws provides a platform. By Gabriel J. Wasserman, Poughkeepsie Journal, NY

March 11th: What's In A Name? By Blair Clarkson, Santa Monica LookOut.

March 6th: The Green Party: the International Party of Peace. video

March 2nd: Education, City Officials Divided Over Propositions. By Jorge Casuso, Santa Monica LookOut.

Febuary 2004

February 13th: Zane, Feinstein Face Off Over Proposed Charter Amendment. By Jorge Casuso, Santa Monica LookOut.

February 1st: Der Irak-Feldzug war ein ,Anschluss. Interview with Mike Feinstein in German by Dan Funk, KORSO, Graz, Austria.

January 2004

January 28th-February 3rd: Problems Cited in Proposed State Education Budget. By Hannah Heineman, Santa Monica Mirror.

January 5th: Greens Continue to Grow in 2004;Grassroots thrive despite unique election-year challenges. By Starlene Rankin and Mike Feinstein, Green Pages (nat'l Green newspaper).

January 5th: John Eder returns to Maine State Legislature. By Starlene Rankin and Mike Feinstein, Green Pages (nat'l Green newspaper).

January 1st: Greens win 63 in 2003. By Mike Feinstein and Juscha Robinson, Independent Progressive Politics Network newsletter.

December 2003


December 24th-30th: City Explores way of funding District. By Hannah Heineman, Santa Monica Mirror.

December 17th: Council Votes to Explore Funding Plan to Help School. By Oliver Lukacs, Santa Monica LookOut.

Decenber 10th: Back to Arnie's Roots: Interview in German. Impuls Grün - Die Zeitung der Grünen Steiermark, Graz, Austria.

December 7th: Greens aren't so different from the pols they seek to replace; Party makes advances but faces challenges of holding true to its ideals while winning. By Jonathan Curiel, San Francisco Chronicle.

December 7th: "Die Grünen werden die Wähler gegen George Bush mobilisieren" Santa Monicas Ex-Bürgermeister Mike Feinstein im STANDARD-Interview. Der Standard, Vienna, Austria.

December 5th: US-Grüner Feinstein auf Steiermark-Besuch - Der ehemalige Bürgermeister des kalifornischen Santa Monica ist ein Kritiker von Arnold Schwarzenegger. Kleine Zeitung, Graz, Austria

December 5th: US-Grüner Feinstein in Graz: "Arnies" Politik verschiebt nur Probleme Utl.: Kritik an Schwarzeneggers Ankündigungen: "Er soll sich seiner bescheidenen Wurzeln erinnern." Austrian Press Agency.

December 5th: US-Kritik in Graz. Austrian National Radio ORF.

November 2003


November 19th-25th: Michael Feinstein to Challenge Schwarzenegger in Austria. By Kathleen Herd Masser. Santa Monica Mirror.  

October 2003

October 25th: RB councilman's vote is key AQMD vote shift drama. By Nick Green, The Daily Breeze.

October 23rd: Matt Gonzalez taking his run for mayor in stride. He wants to apply ethics to politics. By Julian Guthrie, San Francisco Chronicle.

October 22nd: Feinstein's Reasons for Running for Air Quality Governance Board . Santa Monica LookOut.

October 9th: Santa Monica Voters Buck the Trend. By Mark McGuigan, Santa Monica LookOut.

October 9th: A Green Perspective: Why I'm Voting 'No' on the Recall, But 'Yes' on Future Reform. By Mike Feinstein, opinion piece for the Santa Monica LookOut.

October 9th: A New Day Dawning. By Mark McGuigan, Santa Monica LookOut.

September 2003


September 25th: Green Camejo Makes Most of California Recall. By Lisa Leff, Associated Press

September 3rd: Huffington Struggles to Get Word Out; After the innitial media attention dies down, she's left to plug away on the campaign trail. By Sue Fox, Los Angeles Times.

August 9th: City may lose AQMD seat: Santa Monica Councilman mounts challenge. By Kerry Cavanaugh, Los Angeles Daily News.

August 1st: California's Recall Election: Good for the Greens? By Marcelo Rodriguez, Pacific News Service.

July 2003


July 19th: Green Party faction wants McKinney for president in 2004 ;Gathering debates former House member vs. Nader. By Jaclyn Giovis, Cox News Service, Atlanta Constitution-Journal.

June 2003

June 10th: Council Encourages Outdoor Dining. By Elizabeth Schneider, Santa Monica LookOut.

June 4th: Can We send This Order Back? It's Not Well Done; Thoughts on the McDonald's Project Proposed for 2nd and Colorado. Opinion piece by Mike Feinstein, for the Santa Monica LookOut.

May 2003


May 28th: U.S. Supreme Court Lets Stand Rulings Backing ATM Charges; Justices refuse to hear an appeal from cities that want to bar banks from imposing fees on customers of other financial institutions. By E. Scott Reckard, Los Angeles Times.

May 27th: End of the Road for City's ATM Law. By Jorge Casuso, Santa Monica LookOut.

May 21st: Council Doesn't Bluff with New Law. By Erica Williams, Santa Monica LookOut.

May 15th: Home for the homeless (text and video). Produced by Carolyn McEwen, California Connected, KCET Los Angeles. video

May 13th: Problems facing third-party candidates running for office in California. Interview with Mike Feinstein, Green Party member and City Council person from Santa Monica. A Few Things Considered, KUCI radio 88.9FM. audio

April 2003

April 23rd: Council Approves New Performance Law. By Oliver Lukacs, Santa Monica Lookout.

April 9th: McDonald's Deserves a Break Today, Council Decides. By Erica Williams, Santa Monica LookOut.

April 3rd: Public Gives Madison Theater Thumbs Up. By Erica Williams, Santa Monica LookOut.

April 1st: Dissenting Greens See Chance to Grow; Party's strong antiwar position has offered opportunities for recruiting supporters. By Michael Finnegan, Los Angeles Times.

April 1st: Elected Greens Come to Santa Monica To Share Experiences and Form National Network. By Mike Feinstein, ChangeLinks, Los Angeles.

April 1st: Major Auto Dealer Poised to Leave Town. By Erica Williams, Santa Monica LookOut.

March 2003


March 20th: Sessions Set to Plan Future of Southland. By Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Daily News.

March 18th: Santa Monica Joins Regional Effort to Tackle Growth. By Oliver Lukacs, Santa Monica LookOut.

March 1st: Matt Gonzalez Elected President of San Francisco Board of Supervisors. By Mike Feinstein, Green Focus.

February 2003


February 24th: Santa Monica Considers More Limits to Promenade Retailers. By Danny King, Los Angeles Business Journal.

February 23rd: National Greens Discuss Growth. By Oliver Lukacs, Santa Monica LookOut.

January 2003

January 26th: Defining the Line between Clutter and Allure. By Erica Williams, Santa Monica LookOut.

January 23rd: Flirting with disaster: Brash and controversial, former US representative Cynthia McKinney could lead the Green Party to prominence in 2004 -- or right over a cliff. By Seth Gitell, Boston Phoenix.

January 17th: Baby Greens: Politics may be a drag, but kids today are turning Green instead of tuning out. By Seven McDonald, LA Weekly.

January 15th: Dramatic Pleas for More School Funding Fail to Sway Council. By Erica Williams, Santa Monica LookOut.

January 15th: City Acts Fast To Foil Possible State $$$ Grab. By James Allardice, Santa Monica Mirror.

January 15th: The Art of Mayorality. By Clara Sturak, Santa Monica Mirror.

January 1st: Greens Grow as a Force in State Politics. By Mike Feinstein & Greg Jan, Green Focus.

January 1st: Largest state earns record: In 2002, California Greens ran a slate for all seven staewide partisan constitutional offices - and experienced record success. By Mike Feinstein & Greg Jan, GreenPages.

January 1st: Green Candidates Win Fifty Percent of Their Races. By Mike Feinstein & Greg Jan, Green Focus.

January 1st: California: Golden State focuses on winning local races. By Mike Feinstein & Greg Jan, GreenPages.

January 1st: State Election Analysis Presents Challenges to Party Growth. By Larry Shoup & Mike Feinstein, Green Focus.

December 24th: A New Mayor in Bloom. By Jorge Casuso & Oliver Lukacs, Santa Monica LookOut.

December 18th: Healthy Next Steps for Democracy in Santa Monica - part II. By Michael Feinstein, Special to the Santa Monica Mirror.

December 17th: Homeless in Santa Monica. Transcript. Life & Times, KCET.

December 10th: Bloom Elected Mayor. By Jorge Casuso, Santa Monica LookOut.

December 10th: Mayor guides council through thick and thin. By Andrew Fixmer, Santa Monica Daily Press.

December 9th: Bloom, McKeown view for Mayor. By Jorge Casuso, Santa Monica LookOut.

December 4th: Healthy Next Steps for Democracy in Santa Monica. By Michael Feinstein, Special to the Santa Monica Mirror.

November 24th: Council to Explore Holding Election by Mail. By Elizabeth Schneider, Santa Monica LookOut.

November 18th: No Suprises in Council Race, Analysis Finds. By Jorge Casuso.

November 14th: City Violates State Housing Law, Suit Claims. By Elizabeth Schneider, Santa Monica LookOut.

November 14th: Council Denies Entertainment Project, Suit Claims. By Elizabeth Schneider, Santa Monica LookOut.

November 2nd: Measure HH is "Bad Government". Opinion Piece by Mayor Michael Feinstein

December 4th: Healthy Next Steps for Democracy in Santa Monica. By Michael Feinstein, Special to the Santa Monica Mirror.

October 2002

October 31st: Out of Left Field: How can the Green Party expect its candidates to win top offices when they haven't won state seats?
By Allie Gottlieb, Silicon Valley Metro.

October 30th: Santa Monica’s increasing affluence affects residents. By Charles Proctor, UCLA Daily Bruin, Los Angeles.

October 24th: Measure would put hourly minimum wage at $10.50; Santa Monica plan drawing opposition. By Matt Krasnowski, San Diego Union Tribune

October 22nd: Regulated Meal Programs Get Final Go Ahead. By Elizabeth Schneider, Santa Monica OutLook.

October 21st: What I Say - Print the Perception. Frank Gruber, Santa Monica LookOut.

October 16th: Sea Change in Santa Monica: Wealth drives out funk, and a famous liberal largess is under attack. The problem, says the mayor, is 'too much success.' By Ann-Marie O'Connor, Los Angeles Times

October 14th: Task Force gets different take on Promenade. By Constance Tillotson, Santa Monica LookOut.

October 12th: For the Homelesss, a Haven Becomes Less Sure. By Nick Madigan, New York Times

October 11th: Discuten problema de la sobrepoblación; Se calcula que en dos décadas habrá seis millones de personas más en el estado. By Victoria Infante, La Opinión, Los Angeles.

October 9th: Council Approves Measures to Curb Feeding, Sleeping. By Oliver Lukacs, Santa Monica LookOut

October 9th: Laws Aimed at Homeless Approved. Poverty: Santa Monica council OKs ordinances to restrict free outdoor meals and prohibit staying in doorways overnight. By Martha Groves, Los Angeles Times.

October 5th: Sport, Humor und freche Sprüche, Michael Feinstein ist grüne und Bürgermeister von Santa Moniac - mit OB Dieter Salomon hat er einige Gemeinsamkeiten. By Naomi Kresge, Badische Zeitung, Freiburg, Germany.

September 25th - October 1st: It's A Small World: The Greens: In Santa Monica and Freiburg, Germany. By Naomi Kresge, Santa Monica Mirror.

September 23rd: Council to Consider Sleeping, Feeding Ordinances. By Oliver Lukas, Santa Monica LookOut.

September 18th: Out of Africa: The Mayor's First Person Account of His Trip to Africa. By Michael Feinstein, first of a three party series, Santa Monica Mirror.

September 16th: Taking the Promenade to Another Level. By Oliver Lukas, Santa Monica LookOut.

September 16th: Going Topless: Santa Monica Place may be converted from an indoor mall into an outdoor mixed-use retail area to be better integrated with the Third Street Promenade. By Michael Gottlieb, Assignment Editor, California Real Estate Journal Journal

September 5th: Blues of the Greens. By Mark Roberts, The Economist.

August 8th: Aranda to Run Despite SMRR Snub. By Oliver Lukacs, Santa Monica LookOut.

August 7th: SMRR’s Candidate Endorsements Lead To Acrimony, Accusations. By James Allardice, Santa Monica Mirror.

August 1st: Greens at the Crossroads. By Micah L. Sifry, The Nation.

July 2002

July 31st: The 2002 Race: Santa Monica Latina Plans Council Run. By James Allardice, Santa Monica Mirror

July 31st: Labor Group Endorses McKeown and Arnold. By Jorge Casuso, Santa Monica LookOut.

July 23th: Feinstein, Holbrook Debate VERITAS. By Constance Tillotson, Santa Monica LookOut.

July 18th: City Council Approves Tentative Settlement With Two Oil Companies in MTBE Lawsuit; Settlement a Milestone in City's Drive to Restore Water Supplies. Business Wire

July 17th: New Pool Makes Big Splash. By Constance Tillotson, Santa Monica LookOut.

July 12th: California; Extension of Promenade Proposed; Real estate: Macerich wants to convert the mall adjacent to the 3rd Street shopping district into an open-air center. By Karen Robinson-Jacobs, Los Angeles Times,

July 12th: Bookstore Turning a Page; Appreciation; Midnight Special, a cultural crossroads, must move. Regulars tell what makes the establishment special. By Lynell George, Los Angeles Times.

July 11th: The Politics of Naming. By Oliver Lukacs, Santa Monica LookOut.

July 11th: Midnight Special Bidding the Promenade Farewell; Patrons lament the bookstore's planned move from the Third Street district. By Gariot Louima, Los Angeles Times

July 9th: Will Midnight Special?s End of Lease Mark End of Era? Interview with Mike Feinstein, by Warren Olney, KCRW NPR radio 89.9 FM. audio

July 8th: City Grapples with Bookstore's Move. By Oliver Lukacs, Santa Monica LookOut

July 7th: Midnight Special to Leave Promenade. By Jorge Casuso, Santa Monica LookOut

June 25: Mix and Funk: Promenade Task Force Sets Goals. By Oliver Lukacs, Santa Monica LookOut.

June 25th: Union Leader Vies for Seat on Tourism Board. By Jorge Casuso, Santa Monica LookOut.

June 23rd: Transit Mall Rolls Out. By Oliver Lukacs, Santa Monica LookOut.

June 18th: One Mayor Who Recognizes the Problem. By John Nichols, The Capital Times, Madison, Wisconsin

June 17th: Mayors offer views on local democracy and political values; 70 hear Minneapolis, Santa Monica execs. By Lynn Wohlwend, The Capital Times, Madison, Wisconsin.

June 16th: Three mayors hear both sides. By Matt Hagengruber, The Capital Times, Madison, Wisconsin.

June 16th: Full day of alternative voices. Wisconsin State Journal.

June 16th: Santa Monica Mayor Mike Feinstein on USCM and Green Party. Independent Media Center, Madison, Wisconsin. Streaming Video

June 16th: Santa Monica Mayor Mike Feinstein on USCM and Green Party. Independent Media Center, Madison, Wisconsin. Streaming Audio

June 5th: Santa Monica Native Could Shake Up Election. By Teresa Rochester and Jorge Casuso, Santa Monica LookOut.

June 3rd: Santa Monica's Wage Keeping Eateries Out. By Deborah Belgum, Los Angeles Business Journal

June 3rd: Big Store Interest in Wilshire Worries Santa Monica Shops. By Danny King, Los Angeles Business Journal.

March 2002

March 25th - April 1st: Interview: Seeing Green. By Danny King, Los Angeles Business Journal.

March 4th: Santa Monica’s ‘Black Hole’ Ready to Move Into the Light; Spotlight on Ocean Avenue. By Deborah Belgum, Los Angeles Business Journal.

September 12th-18th: Council Holds Short, Somber Session. Santa Monica Mirror.

September 12th-18th: Me and Mike Down By The Beachside. By Michael Rosenthal, Publisher, Santa Monica Mirror.

September 3rd: Green Day. By Desiree Evans, In These Times

June 2001

June 29th: Council Replaces Planning Commissioner. By Theresa Rochester, Santa Monica LookOut

June 28th: Council Sinks Effort to Revisit Boathouse Lease. By Jorge Casuso, Santa Monica LookOut

June 27th-July 3rd: Don't Sign the Bad Government Initiative! By Mike Feinstein. Opinion Piece for the Santa Monica Mirror.

June 27th-July 3rd: Council Approves New Budget, Totals $361 Million for 2001/02; $3,000,000 Allotted To Schools. By Hannah Heineman, Santa Monica Mirror.

July 14th-20th: Cheap in Paradise: The Battle ahead for Santa Monica's Living Wage. By John Seeley, Los Angeles Weekly.

June 13th: Low Income Supports: Law for Tourist Zone Expands 'Living Wage' Concept. Family Services Report, Silver Springs, MD.

June 12th: Pay Hike Foes Push for Ballot Measure; Labor: Business coalition seeks to repeal Santa Monica's living wage boost, which the City Council has backed. By Oscar Johnson, Los Angeles Times

Water facility keeps beaches clean.By Noni Strawn and Rene Howard, American City & Country.

November 2000


November 20th: Don't Blame Them for Being Green. Politics: Growing Valley Group Defends Support Nader and hopes Bush-Gore Tie-Up will Cultivate Interest in Instant Ruoff Ballot. By Sue Fox, Los Angeles Times.

November 15th: Council Gives Residents Greater Say in New Developments. By Teresa Rochester, Sana Monica LookOut.

November 14th: Deal to Buy Trailer Park Expected to End 10-year Saga. By Jorge Casuso, Santa Monica LookOut.

November 13th: Springtime in SMRR land; Victory Sparks Celebration at SMRR Headquarters. By Carolanne Sudderth, Santa Monica Sun.

November 9th-15th: Say It Loud: We're Green and We're Proud. By Judith Lewis, Los Angeles Weekly.

November 8th-14th: Winners Speak. By Hannah Heineman, Santa Monica Mirror.

November 8th-14th: Feinstein, Bloom, Genser and Katz Win Council Seats. By Peggy Clifford, Editor. Santa Monica Mirror.

November 5th: The latest twist on living wage. By Robert Scheer, Westside Weekly, Los Angeles Times.

November 2nd: Top DOG picks incumbents in Council race. By Theresa Rochester, Santa Monica LookOut.

November 2nd: Politics: Third Party Candidates on the Rise. By Robert Tanner, Associated Press

November 1st-7th: Reflections & Observations. The Mirror Recommends. Santa Monica City Council - Herb Katz, Michael Feinstein, Ken Genser, Don Gray. Santa Monica Mirror.

November 1st-7th: City Council Candidate: Michael Feinstein. Santa Monica Mirror.

June 29th - July 6th: Green Party gets serious. Intent on becoming a viable third party, the Greens are supplementing their grassroots efforts with a dose of political savvy. By Seth Gittell. Boston Phoenix.

June 29th: Council chews fate of Main Street eateries. Most small cafes, food servers not technically legal on thoroughfare; city will study possible change in law. By Kelly Wilkinson, OurTimes Santa Monica.

June 28th - July 4th: Greens Rally Around Nader In Denver. By Michael Rosenthal, Santa Monica Mirror.

June 26th: Watching a gadfly create a buzz; With Ralph Nader as leader, the Green Party hopes to affect Campaign 2000. By Matthew Cooper, Time Magazine.

June 25th: This Season, Green Is More Visible Politics: Nader is set for the presidential nomination today, as third parties are attracting the disenchanted. By Julie Cart, Los Angeles Times.

June 23rd: Santa Monica Spearheads California's Green Delegation. By Jorge Casuso. Santa Monica LookOut.

June 22nd: U.S. Green Party support grows. By Tom Squitieri, USA Today.

June 20th: Foreign Trade: U.S. Precedence Over Local Sanctions Upheld. By KenMcLaughlin, San Jose Mercury News and Frank Davis, Mercury News Washington Bureau, San Jose Mercury News

June 15th: Council, Rand disagree over think tank's home Santa Monica officials prefer a more pedestrian-oriented design; corporation threatens to leave town if its plan isn't approved. By Kelly Wilkinson, Our Times Santa Monica

May 31st-June 6th: Loews Hotel Is Target Of Demonstraton. By Carolanne Sudderth, Santa Monica Mirror.

May 17th-23rd: Kites Fly For More $$$ From State For Schools. By Hannah Heineman, Santa Monica Mirror.

May 15th: Look Ahead - At a site near the massive gathering of Democrats in Los Angeles this summer . . . By Carla Rivera, Los Angeles Times.

Masy 11th: Mission Impossible? Local Green Party Launches Senate Campaign. By Jorge Casuso, Santa Monica LookOut.

May 3rd-9th: Ambitious College Plan Draws Fire. By Carolanne Sudderth. Santa Monica Mirror.

April 19th-25th: Area Residents March In D.C.To Protest IMF, World Bank Power. By Kevin Donegan. Santa Monica Mirror.

April 19th-25th: Workers March For Justice On Monday. By Carolanne Sudderth. Santa Monica Mirror.

April 7th-13th: And Stay Out; Jonathan Club turns away Santa Monica officials. By Jorge Casuso, LA Weekly, Los Angeles.

April 5th-11th: City Council Votes Down Car Phone Ban. By Carolanne Sudderth, Santa Monica Mirror.

April 5th-11th: Council Defines Differences In Wage Measures. By Carolanne Sudderth, Santa Monica Mirror.

March 31st - April 6th: Living Hell: Santa Monica's powerful business community is trying to beat workers on fair-wage issue. By Jorge Casuso, LA Weekly, Los Angeles.

March 27th: Santa Monica Chamber Pushes Minimum Wage Plan. By John Brinsley, Los Angeles Business Journal

March 15th-21st: Point Of View: City Council’s Successes Chronicled. By Michael Feinstein. Guest opinion piece. Santa Monica Mirror.

March 3rd: SUVs bleeding at the gas pump. And small-car drivers are laughing all the way to the station. By Gary Strauss, USA Today.

February 28th: Ralph Nader's Running, But How Hard? By John Nichols, The Capital Times Madison, WI

February 10th: Council gives green light to red-light camera plan; Safety concerns outweigh civil liberty issues, majority of officials say. By Deanna Welch, Our Times Santa Monica.

February 10th: Council Ends Snap, Crackle and Pop. By Teresa Rochester, Santa Monica LookOut.

February 9th: Council Green Lights Red Light Enforcement. By Teresa Rochester, Santa Monica LookOut.

January 21st - 27th: Spare Parking, Anyone? Santa Monica could be forced to provide free beach parking. Teresa Rochester and Jorge Casuso, Los Angeles Weekly.

January 21st: Free Radio Santa Monica? By Teresa Rochester, Santa Monica LookOut

January 21st: City Hires Lone Bidder and Advocate to Study Living Wage. By Jorge Casuso, Santa Monica LookOut

January 10th: Green patches dot political landscape. By Jim Miller, Modesto Bee

January 10th: Living Wage Proponent Submits Only Bid to Study Issue. By Jorge Casuso, Santa Monica LookOut

January 3rd: Balance of power up for grabs in City Hall. Santa Monicans will go to the polls this year to vote on four open seats on the seven-member council. By Deanna Welch, Our Times Santa Monica.

December 20th: Public Citizen No. 1. Is Ralph Nader on a Drive to the White House? By Micah L. Sifry. The Nation Magazine.

December 10th: Susan White Resigns from Planning Commission. By Jorge Casuso, Santa Monica LookOut

December 2nd: And Then There were Four. By Micah Sifry, Salon.Com.

November, 1999

November 29th: The War on ATM Fees; A brawl breaks out over surcharges that banks levy on consumers for withdrawing their own cash. By John Greenwald, Time Magazine

November 24th: Council Fine Tunes Auto Repair Ordinance. By Jorge Casuso, Santa Monica LookOut

November 18th: Don't let your interest wane in bank battle. Robert Scheer, Our Times Santa Monica

November 18th: City vows to continue ATM fight. Judge voids Santa Monica's anti-surcharge law in preliminary hearing as future court challenge looms. By Deanna Welch, Out Times Santa Monica

November 12th: California Banks Retaliate Against ATM Fee Ban. By William Booth, Washington Post

November 7th: ATM fee ban deadline looms for city banks. Lobbying group sues Santa Monica to derail ordinance, but court date falls four days after law goes into effect. By Deanna Welch, Our Times Santa Monica

October 8th: Breaking the surcharge barrier. By Ann All, ATM Magazine.

October 6th-9th: Beatty: Right Message, Wrong Party. Michael Rosenthal. Santa Monica Mirror.

October 5th: Santa Monica Is First California City to Ban ATM Surcharges. By Jorge Casuso, Santa Monica LookOut

October 4th: City Council Takes Lead on ATM Surcharge Ban. By Jorge Casuso, Santa Monica LookOut

September, 1999

September 30th: City moves to restrict ATM fees; Santa Monica becomes first city in nation to ban charges and L.A. moves to follow suit; bank promise legal challenges. By Deanna Welch, OurTimes Santa Monica

September 29th: Council Blots Out Solar Web. By Jorge Casuso, The Santa Monica LookOut

September 24th: New Neighborhood Group's Campaign to Block Homeless Shelter Could Reverberate Citywide. By Jorge Casuso, The Santa Monica LookOut

September 17th: Proposed ‘living wage' draws strong debate. Cindy Frazier, The Argonaut. Marina del Rey

September 13th: Green Fees; Will consumbers pay more for enviornmentally friendly power? In theory yes. In practice, maybe not. By Bryan Lee, Wall Street Journal

September 9th: Raising Santa Monica: Groundbreaking plan would double low-wage pay. By Jorge Casuso, LA Weekly, Los Angeles

September 8th: Proposed Living Wage Study Sparks Rally, Heated Debate. By Jorge Casuso, Santa Monica LookOut

September 4th: Greens anguish about money; Bock evokes growing pains. By Emelyn C.L. Rodriguez, Oakland Tribune, Sacramento bureau

September 3rd: Guest Editorial: Sustainability, Liveability and the Living Wage. By Michael Feinstein, Santa Monica City Councilmember. Pro/Con Opinion Piece written for the Santa Monica Sun

September 2nd: Bustling Promenade faces growing pains; Nurtured from a dilapidated walking mall in the 1970s, Third Street Promenade' high profile spells success, while some worry high rents will be its demise. By Deanna Welch, Our Times, Santa Monica

September 2nd: Inside Scoop: Chamber forcast: summer heat in autumn election. Our Times, Santa Monica

September 1st: It's Not Easy Being Green; Members of the US Green Party may sometimes feel like lone voices in the wilderness. But one by one, they're winning elected offices across the country. By Ian MacKinnon, New Age Journal. September/October.

September 1st: Herb's Balterdash - This Is Not "Landlord Bashing?". By Herb Balter, Action President, WAM (Westside Aparment Monthly), Los Angeles

August 26th - September 2nd: Success in Excess? Santa Monica ponders the future of its Promenade. By Jorge Casuso, Los Angeles Weekly

August 26th: Inside Scoop: Council rests: Santa Monica is for lovers. Our Times, Santa Monica

August 16th: People's Republic is Back - Door shuts on growth' Santa Monica's Left Turn. By Howard Fine and Elizabeth Hayes, Los Angeles Business Journal

August 5th: Promenade eateries an endangered species? Santa Monica to consider law to maintain balance of stores, restaurants; critics decry 'quotas.' By Deanna Welch, Our Times Santa Monica, Los Angeles Times.

August 4th: Proposed Emergency Moratorium to Save Promenade Restaurants Would Have "Chilling"Effect, Bayside District Says. By Jorge Casuso, The LookOut

July 23rd: Parking Restrictions Suit Residents Just Fine. By Teresa Rochester, Santa Monica Sun

July 23rd: Street Performer Ordinance Gets Thumbs Up From Council. By Teresa Rochester, Santa Monica Sun

July 22nd: Street performers vow lawsuits, hunger strike. Artists will rotate spaces on Promenade, Pier, says Santa Monica City Council. By Deanna Welch, Our Times Santa Monica, Los Angeles Times

July 22nd: Council Cleans House: Street Performers, Beach Club, Appointments and Preferential Parking All Part of a Long Night's Work. By Jorge Casuso, The LookOut

July 16th: Patt Morrison: Confessions of a 'Known Opponent'. By Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times.

July 14th-20th: The Undeclared War. Reflections & Observations. Santa Monica Mirror Editorial Staff.

July 7th: Jiggling The Playa Vista Crack & Instant Karma. Santa Monica Confidential. Santa Monica LookOut.

July 2nd: Council Extends Demolition Moratorium. By Alex Escudé, Santa Monica Sun.

June, 1999

June 25th: Guest Editorial: Sustainability, Santa Monica and the WTO. By Michael Feinstein, City Councilmember, Santa Monica (CA) Santa Monica Sun, Santa Monica, June 25th-July 2nd

June 25th: Playa Vista To Spend Summer in Court Legal gauntlet begins with hearing next week. By J. William Gibson, Los Angeles Weekly June 25th-July 1st

June 24th: City gives ailing schools extra money; School bail-out comes as council approves record budget; spending calls for new $33.3 million public safety facility. By Deanna Welch, Our Times Santa Monica, Los Angeles Times

June 20th: The view from the stump-speech cheap seats Snapshots from Bill Bradley's Santa Monica whistle-stop. By Richard Faussett, Our Times Santa Monica, Los Angeles Times

June 2nd: Santa Monica plans to buy all 'green' power, aims to set example for nation. By Michael White, Associated Press.

May, 1999

May 15th: Saturday Voting at Starbucks. The New Public Innovator, official publication of the Alliance for Redesigning Government, a program of the National Academy of Public Administration. Spring/Summer, 1999 issue.

May 13th: Insights Gained from Santa Monica's special election. Community Commentary by Michael Feinstein. Our Times Santa Monica, Los Angeles Times.

May 2nd: Green city hosts U'wa protest. Santa Monica meeting of Occidental shareholders site of protest over natives' Colombian homeland. By Gina Piccalo, Our Times Santa Monica , Los Angeles Times.

March 27th: Santa Monica Chamber Pushes Minimum Wage Plan. By John Brinsley, Los Angeles Business Journal

March 11th: Crosswalk hit-and-run injures pedestrian. Police search for driver in Wilshire Boulevard accident; safety improvements in area could come next year. By Monte Morin and June Casagrande, Our Times Santa Monica.

March 6th: Feinstein Pushing for Instant Run-Off Vote. By Terry Keelan, Santa Monica Bay Week.

February, 1999

February 22nd: Weekend Election Puts Santa Monica Voters in Spotlight; Politics: Two-day experiement in April will seek to boost turnout, but some experts say it rarely does. Critics voice concerns about security, voter fraud. By John Mitchell, Los Angeles Times.

February 19th: Feinstein Calls for National Homeless Plan. By Alex Escudé, Santa Monica Sun

February 18th: City manager announces he'll retire; John Jalili to step down in November; council will consider ways to seek replacement. By Deanna Welch, Our Times, Santa Monica

January, 1999

January, 14th: Will Democrats repeal laws hurting apartment tenants? By Cindy Frazier, The Argonaut. Marina del Rey.

December, 1998

December 19th: Council okays special two-day weekend election/Balloting needed to fill council seat vacancy. By Cindy Frazier, The Argonaut. Marina del Rey.

October, 1998

October, 24th: N.M. Rides Crest of National Green Wave. By Rachel Smolkin, Albuquerque Tribune.

October 23rd-29th: Revolution by the Bay; Coalition bids to revive activism in Santa Monica. By Mary Moore, LA Weekly.

October 22nd: Compost Rotten Politics? By Micah L. Sifry, The Nation Magazine.

October 16th-22nd: California Scheming: Dan Hamburg. By Mary Moore, LA Weekly.

September, 1998

September 11th: Banning Skaters Rests on Thin Ice. By Mike Feinstein, Santa Monica City Councilmember. Opinion Piece written for the Santa Monica Sun.

September 9th-12th: Corporate Charter Revocation Petition filed against Unocal. Stories from Finanical Times (London), Los Angeles Times, Journal of Commerce, News World Communications, UPI, Reuters, City News Service (Los Angeles).

September 1st: Hamburg, Greens clear favorite at Latino conference. By Mike Feinstein, Green Party organizer, Santa Monica City Councilmember. Appearing in ChangeLinks, a monthly social change calendar distributed across the Los Angeles/Southern California region.

August, 1998

August 27th: Size does matter, Council says; 'Monster mansions' will shrink under new Santa Monica ordinance. Second stories and balconies are restricted under measure. By Deanna Welch, Our Times, Santa Monica.

August 6th: Promenade skating ban divides our community. By Mike Feinstein, Santa Monica City Councilmember. Community Commentary. Our Times Santa Monica/Los Angeles Times.

August 3rd: Ban on Free Wheeling - Santa Monica: Concerned with pedestrians' safety, city officials in September will enforce prohibition on cyclists and skaters on Promenade. By Matea Gold, Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times.

July, 1998

July 30th: Green Party Grows (So Does Democrats' Dismay). By James Brooke, New York Times.

July 28th: Santa Monica Safe Skating Program. By Mike Feinstein. Presented to Santa Monica City Council.

July 28th: Exploding Myths about Skating. By Mike Feinstein. Presented to Santa Monica City Council.

July 24th: Promenade ban on skates is issue for Council. By Cindy Frazier. The Argonaut, Marina del Rey.

July 16th: Will Greens make Gray blue? | Third-party impact on governor’s race debated. By Michael Pulley, Sacramento News & Review. (Audrey Beckalso also contributed.)

July 16th: Council Passes Affordable Housing. By Tom Scanion, Santa Monica Bay Week

July 2nd: Homeless activist could be removed from panel. By Deanna Welch, Our Times. Santa Monica.

July 1st: SMRR & Santa Monica's Housing Policies. By Pam O'Connor, Ken Genser and Mike Feinstein. Renters Write. Newsletter of Santa Monicans for Renters' Rights.

June, 1998

June 25th: City approves mammoth budget. By Deanna Welch. Our Times. Santa Monica.

June 25th: Pritikin lawsuit settled. By Deanna Welch. Our Times. Santa Monica.

June 25th: Inside Scoop. Our Times. Santa Monica.

June 5th: Commission to ask council to remove member due to absences. By Cindy Frazier. The Argonaut. Marina del Rey.

June 4th: Why I Voted Against the Agreement with St. Johns. By Michael Feinstein. Opinion piece for Our Times. Santa Monica.

June 4th: Inside Scoop. Our Times. Santa Monica.

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May, 1998

May 28th: St. John’s building plan approved. By Deanna Welch, Our Times, Santa Monica.

May 28th: Local beach waters flunk bacteria test; environmental groups report reveals best and worst waters in Santa Monica Bay. By Deanna Welch. Our Times. Santa Monica.

May 14th: Cindy Frazier column: Should Santa Monica have its own currency? The Argonaut, Marina del Rey, CA.

May 14th: A Fish out of Water. By Deanna Welch. Our Times. Santa Monica.

May 8th: Free Radio Santa Monica. By Mike Feinstein and Kevin McKeown. Santa Monica Sun. Santa Monica.

May 7th: St. John’s plasters city with pleas for support. By Deanna Welch. Our Times. Santa Monica.

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April, 1998

April 30th: Robin Barrett, Green Party candidate for 36th Congressional District. By Daal Praderas, Easy Reader, Hermosa Beach, CA.

April 29th: Inside Story: Greens gather to strategize. By Julia Goldberg, Santa Fe Reporter, Santa Fe, NM

April 26th: Greens want to build on momentum; success at local levels encourages state parties. By Mark Hummels, Journal Staff Writer. Sunday Albuquerque Journal, Albuquerque, NM

April 16th: Inside Scoop. Our Times, Santa Monica

April 9th: Inside Scoop. Our Times, Santa Monica

April 3rd: City Watch. Santa Monica Sun.

April 2nd: Inside Scoop. Our Times, Santa Monica

April 1st: An accident waiting to happen; city officials mull banning skaters and bicyclists on the Promenade. By Wendy Thomas. The Independent. West Los Angeles.

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March, 1998

March 26th: Reckless skaters should be punished, not law-abiding ones. By Michael Feinstein, Santa Monica City Councilmember. Opinion Piece written for Our Times, Santa Monica.

March 26th: Inside Scoop. Our Times, Santa Monica

March 26th: Santa Monica hotels unite to respond to ‘allegations’. By Cindy Frazier. The Argonaut, Marina del Rey, CA.

March 26th: Santa Monica issue rolls around again; bicyclists, skaters face possible ban. By Jorge Casuso, The Outlook, Santa Monica.

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February, 1998

February 22nd: Green Party meets in Santa Monica. By Mary Moore, The Daily Breeze, Torrance, CA

Feburary 9th: Road to the future: Santa Monica planning fiber-optic loop. By Mary Moore, The Outlook, Santa Monica

January, 1998

January 22nd: Santa Monica to allow some sales on the street. By Mary Moore, The Outlook, Santa Monica

January 20th: Free Rein to Santa Monica Pedicabs opposed/More limits urged by taxi operator. By Mary Moore, The Outlook, Santa Monica

January 14th: ‘User-friendly’ budget available. By Mary Moore, The Outlook, Santa Monica

January 7th: Santa Monica seeks public email on budget. By Mary Moore, The Outlook, Santa Monica.

January 2nd: City Council refuses to amend inclusionary housing law. By Cindy Frazier, Santa Monica Argonaut Correspondant.

December, 1997

December 22nd: Development returns as key political issue. By Skip Rimer, Editor, The Outlook, Santa Monica

December 19th: Cindy Frazier op/ed column: Council meeting turns into a 'shameful, sad circus'. Op/Ed by Cindy Frazier, Santa Monica Argunaut.

December 17th: Hotel Workers Say Vote Against Union Was Coerced. By Sue McAllister. Section: News in Brief, A summary of developments across Los Angeles County; Community News File; Santa Monica. Los Angeles Times

December 13th: Hotel Union Decertification Election Focus of Public Meeting. By Sue McAllister. Section: News in Brief, A summary of developments across Los Angeles County; Community News File; Santa Monica. Los Angeles Times

December 12th: Opinion: Santa Monica hotel workers deserve their fair share, by Michael Feinstein and Beth Leder-Pack. Published in the Santa Monica Argonaut, a bi-weekly free paper distributed all over Santa Monica and parts of the Westside.

December 11th: Activism’s Out, Development’s In. By Jorge Casuso, The Outlook, Santa Monica

Dec. 4th: City Council OKs Pedicab Program for Main Street; The Santa Monica City Council has approved a one-year pilot program for pedicabs along Main Street. Section: News in Brief, A summary of developments across Los Angeles County; Community News File; Santa Monica. Los Angeles Times 108 words.

December 3rd: Council approves pedicabs for Santa Monica. By Jorge Casuso, The Outlook, Santa Monica

November, 1997

Nov. 18th: 'Arcata Looks For `Social' Investments', by Laura Castaneda, Chronicle Staff Writer, San Francisco Chronicle. Mike Feinstein is quoted as supporting socially responsbile investing by municipalities.

November 13th: Santa Monica aims for comfier council meetings/proposals include drinks, greeter. By Mary Moore, The Outlook, Santa Monica

November 1st: 'Workers Don't Share in Santa Monica's Tourism Success'. By Mike Feinstein, Green Party organizer, Santa Monica City Councilmember & Stephanie Monroe, Santa Monicans Allied for Responsible Tourism. Appearing in ChangeLinks, a monthly social change calendar distributed across the Los Angeles/Southern California region.

October, 1997

October 30th: Pritikin agrees to pay Santa Monica $300,000 in back taxes. By Jorge Casuso, The Outlook, Santa Monica

October 23th: Left out: Coalition backs tourism workers’ rights. By Mary Moore, The Outlook, Santa Monica.

October 16th: Council says it’s a hotel/lawsuit threatened over Santa Monica conversion. By Jorge Casuso, The Outlook, Santa Monica

October 8th: Santa Monica street performers limits OK’d. By Mary Moore, The Outlook, Santa Monica.

October 7th: Santa Monica is step ahead in preparing for global warming. By H. Josef Hebert, Associated Press, with Mary Moore, The Outlook, Santa Monica. The Outlook, Santa Monica.

September, 1997

September 26th: Union Objects to Poster as Nazi Imagery; Labor: Santa Monica hotel's management denies organizers' accusations. By Sue McAllister. Metro Section.

September 26th: Hitler is focus of poster protest. By Mary Moore, The Outlook, Santa Monica

September 25th: Street Logic | Santa Monica moves against Third Street performer-vendors. By Danny Feingold, LA Weekly, Los Angeles.

September 23rd: Street performers make their case/memo takes aim at restrictions. By Mary Moore, The Outlook, Santa Monica

September 11th: Council Denies Zoning Change Near Promenade. Los Angeles Times Community News File. In an effort to establish 2nd and 4th streets as pedestrian-friendly areas near Third Street Promenade, the City Council rejected a bid to allow ground-floor, street-front office space on those streets.

September 11th: Street safety at issue/Santa Monica reviewing crosswalk policy. By Christian Berthelsen, The Outlook, Santa Monica

August, 1997

Aug. 18th: Cities, Activists Collide Head-On Over Removal of Crosswalks. By Bob Pool. Los Angeles Times. Metro Section. 1026 words.

July, 1997

July 2nd, 1997: Council Oks plans for parks | Santa Monica Airport pet issue still debated. By Mary Moore, The Outlook. Santa Monica.

July 1st, 1997: 20 year parks plan to be decided | Final vote tonight on $140 million package. By Mary Moore, The Outlook. Santa Monica.

June, 1997

June 2nd: 'Warming up to the idea of a pending disaster'. By Skip Rimer, Commentary. Editor. The Outlook, Santa Monica.

June 1st: 'A multi-cultural strategy to build the Green Party'. By Mike Feinstein. Published in Green Horizons, newsletter of the Green Politics Network.

May, 1997

May 27th: Global Warming on council's table. by Mary Moore. The Outlook. Santa Monica.

May 23rd. Just hanging around the Promenade; Santa Monica beefs up anti-lunging rules. By Mary Moore. The Outlook. Santa Monica.

May 1st: Green/Progressive Third Party Candidates Can Win. By Mike Feinstein. ChangeLinks Independent Progressive Newspaper and Community Calendar.

March, 1997

March 6th: 'Leaving Santa Monica; Boy, the People's Republic really stuck it to those homeless creeps who were messing up the whole town, right? Well, not exactly'. By Steve Appleford, New Times Los Angeles.

January, 1997

Jan. 21st: Destiny? Feinstein feels he was guided to council. By Jorge Casuso. Santa Monica Outlook.

Jan. 17th: 'Third Party Prospects: Labor & Greens'. By Karen Olsson, The Texas Observer, Austin, Texas.

December, 1996

December 6th: 'The Green Factor'. By Cindy Frazier', Santa Monica Argonaut Correspondant.

December 1st: Hard Work Earned Surprise Victory. 'My Turn' by Denny Zane. Santa Monia News.

November, 1996

November 18th: On Santa Monica: The winners, losers in Tuesday's election. By Susan Wilson. The Outlook, Santa Monica.

November 12th: Influence of Precincts: Santa Monica political slates remain powerful/Turnout was up in Latino neighborhoods. By Jorge Casuso, The Outlook. Santa Monica.

November 11th: Some final thoughts on election results. By Skip Rimer, executive editor, The Outlook. Santa Monica.

November 9th: Status Quo for Santa Monica City Council: But Campaigns could change. Our Views Editorial. The Outlook. Santa Monica

November 8th: Feinstein a surprise winner in City Council race Tuesday. By Cindy Frazier. The Argonaut. Santa Monica.

November 8th: 'The Greens successful grassroots campaign for Santa Monica City Council'. By Doug Heller.

November 7th: Grass-roots effort led to Feinstein win. By Jorge Casuso. Santa Monica Outlook.

November 7th: Santa Monica council balance unchanged;Strong Greenberg showing fails to invigorate coalition. Jorge Casuso, The Outlook. Santa Monica.

November 7th 'Sorting Out the Local Elections; Santa Monica City Council: Renters Faction Prevails; Advocates hold on to a majority in balloting that featured a varied field. By Marilyn Martinez. Los Angeles Times. Metro Section. 287 words.

Nov. 3rd: 'Santa Monica City Council; Election Could Shift Power from Renters Advocates'. By Duke Helfand. Los Angeles Times.

October, 1996

October 29th: excerpt from: Two rival slates, 7 independents vie for 4 seats. By Jorge Casuso and Mary Moore, The Outlook. Santa Monica.

October 1st: The Un-Candidate. By Tish Durkin. New York Times

August, 1996

August 20th: Green Party Nominates Nader for President; Consumer advocate launches crusade against corporate interest in elections and the two-party system. By Hector Tobar and Bill Stall. Los Angeles Times.

August 20th: Politics: The Green Party; Ralph Nader Is Nominated for President, but Vows He Will Ignore His Party's Platform. By B. Drummond Ayers, Jr. New York Times.

August 19th: Greens Come to Group's platform focuses on progressive activism, involvement of young people. By Scott Stimson. Summer Bruin Contributor, UCLA Daily Bruin. University of California at Los Angeles.

August 19th. Nader to Carry Green Banner. By Jon Nichols, Capital Times, Madison, WI.

August 18th: Politics: The Fourth Party; Green Party to Nominate Nader for President. Associated Press, New York Times.

August 17th: No Balloons, but Lots of Talk as Greens Gather; Politics: Small party's convention doesn't have GOP's programmed hoopla or mobs of media. By Hector Tobar. Los Angeles Times. 728 words.

August 15th: Green Party to meet at UCLA; Nader to be chosen presidential nominee. By Kim Irwin. Santa Monica Outlook.

August 15th: Greens gather for presidential nominating convention. USA Today, Associated Press.

August 7th: The 1996 Election Could Be Green Party's Coming of Age. By Brad Knickerbocker, Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor.

July, 1996

July 26th: 'Green Party candidate Nader'. City News Service of Los Angeles, Inc. Dateline: Beverly Hills.

July 1st: 'Fall Campaign will be pivotal for SMRR'. Opinion piece by Skip Rimer, editor, Santa Monica Outlook.

June, 1996

June 30th: 'Green Party to nominate Ralph Nader for President'. By Matthew Yi. Associated Press.