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Category: Opinion

Opinion, Real Estate

Expect a Rebellion Against Key Housing Bills

September 13, 2021

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September 13, 2021

By Tom Elias, Columnist Self-congratulations flowed easily the other day among ultra-liberal state legislators after they passed the two most...

Opinion

Editorial: Unprofessionalism and Racial Insensitivity at Downtown Santa Monica, Inc. Leaves a Lot to Be Desired

September 10, 2021

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September 10, 2021

By Mirror Media Group Editorial Staff A recent incident in which an executive at Downtown Santa Monica, Inc. flippantly used the events...

Opinion

Brentwood Beat: “Complicated” Doesn’t Mean “Impossible”

August 27, 2021

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August 27, 2021

For some months now I’ve been involved in a lot of conversations about what to do about homelessness. One recurring...

Opinion

Opinion: COVID Surge Boosts Case for Vaccine Passports

August 20, 2021

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August 20, 2021

By Tom Elias, Brentwood News Columnist While cowardly politicians run as fast as they can from the concept of requiring...

News, Opinion

Brentwood Beat: A Problem This Massive Requires a Massive Response

July 30, 2021

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July 30, 2021

There is a populist uprising taking place in response to how the city has been handling the homelessness crisis. People...

Opinion, Real Estate

Letter to Editor: Confronting Racism in Housing

July 6, 2021

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July 6, 2021

“We shouldn’t feel guilty if we proceed with this program,” Mr. Hall wrote at the end of his 22 Point...

Opinion, Real Estate

Low-Cost Housing? State Keeps Ignoring the New Realities

June 25, 2021

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June 25, 2021

By Tom Elias, Columnist From Sacramento comes word that the median price for a single-family home in California skyrocketed by...

Opinion

Brentwood Beat: Hope is On the Way

June 24, 2021

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June 24, 2021

In recent issues, I’ve been writing about homelessness – the number one issue on everyone’s minds these days. The “22-Point...

Opinion

Brentwood Beat: Mad as Hell and Not Going to Take It Anymore

May 27, 2021

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May 27, 2021

On May 4, I wrote an article that appeared in the Brentwood News (and BrentwoodNewsLA.com) entitled, “A 22-Point Plan to...

Opinion, Real Estate

Is Permanent Housing the Real Homeless Solution?

May 23, 2021

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May 23, 2021

By Tom Elias, Columnist The ultimate goal of city and county agencies trying to solve California’s homeless problem is to...

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