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Santa Monica politics upended by pandemic, George Floyd protests and economic woes [Los Angeles Times] Many of the forces that have shaken America in 2020 the pandemic, a sharp economic downturn, rising inequities and the protests fueled by the killing of George Floyd are also upending politics in Santa Monica. In the last year, the famously liberal city, sometimes seen as a bellwether in local government, has dealt with a series of dramas culminating in a profound shift in power that will likely reshape Santa Monica for years to come. First the city manager, then the police chief, departed amid withering criticism and a yawning budget deficit. The City Council elections attracted a slate of newcomers with a platform of slowing development in the wealthy oceanside community. ....
Many of the forces that have shaken America in 2020 the pandemic, a sharp economic downturn, rising inequities and the protests fueled by the killing of George Floyd are also upending politics in Santa Monica. In the last year, the famously liberal city, sometimes seen as a bellwether in local government, has dealt with a series of dramas culminating in a profound shift in power that will likely reshape Santa Monica for years to come. For the record: 2:56 PM, Dec. 21, 2020This article incorrectly states that Oscar de la Torre resigned from the Santa Monica-Malibu Board of Education after being elected to the Santa Monica City Council. De la Torre has not resigned from the school board, although school district officials believe the two offices are incompatible and have advertised the board vacancy. ....