1 Xavier Mota
From: Ellis Raskin <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 10:56 AM
To: councilmtgitems; Gleam Davis; Lana Negrete; Phil Brock; Oscar de la Torre; Christine Parra; Caroline Torosis; Jesse Zwick
Cc: Douglas Sloan; David White
Subject: Agenda Items 16-B and 16-C -- Strong Support
EXTERNAL
Dear Hon. Councilmembers:
I urge you to support agenda items 16‐B and 16‐C:
Item 16‐B: As one commenter recently noted: "By ensuring individuals have access to the mental health services they need, Proposition 1 could substantially mitigate the burden on the incarceration system as a default mental health provider, marking a significant shift toward a more humane and effective approach to mental health care in California." For that reason, I strongly urge you to support this agenda item.
Item 16‐C: It is imperative that we make every effort to support safe and accessible streets. Last year, in Los Angeles County, more people were killed by cars than by guns (source:
https://www.latimes.com/california/newsletter/2023‐01‐19/essential‐california‐2022‐traffic‐violence‐essential‐ california). We need to do better. We need to promote daylighting, build more protected bike lanes, and install more stop signs. Please support this agenda item.
Best,
Ellis Raskin
ITEM 16.B.
November 14, 2023
ITEM 16.B.
November 14, 2023
1 Xavier Mota
From: Ralph Mechur <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 3:53 PM
To: councilmtgitems
Subject: 11/14/23 Agenda items
EXTERNAL
Please support item 16 B and C on tonight's agenda.
Supporting16B will provide Council support for Prop 1 on the March 5, 2024 election. Prop 1 will help Santa Monica's work on the homeless and mental health crisis by providing State funds for homeless housing and mental health services with a focus on verterans.
Supporting 16C will provide action to make our streets safe for cyclists. There should be zero fatalities in our city. Let's make it a reality.
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Ralph Mechur
Ralph Mechur Architects
3400 Airport Avenue, #5
Santa Monica, CA 90405
o: 310‐398‐2940
m: 310‐721‐1254
ITEM 16.B.
November 14, 2023
ITEM 16.B.
November 14, 2023