By Mathew L. Millen
August 8, 2017 -- The City Council wanted to raise funds for low income housing. The Council put two measures on the November 2016 ballot. Measure GS increased the sales tax to 10.25 percent.
Measure GSH was an “advisory” measure that stated in summary, if GS passed the City would donate one half the revenue to the Santa Monica Malibu Unified School District [SMMUSD], and use one half for low income housing."
The Council broke their promise the tax revenue would be used for Great Senior Housing. The result of the Council bait and switch is that for example the Housing Manager can give Step Up $20 million to develop low income housing for mentally ill across from an elementary school and the residents have no right to object.
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