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People come here to put their feet in the Pacific Ocean and enjoy our special coastal culture!

People come here to put their feet in the Pacific Ocean and enjoy our special coastal culture.

Santa Monica is incredibly unique because we are much more than just a community for our residents. We act as an environmental relief station for all of Southern California. Millions of people visit our beach every single year seeking a cool escape from the severe heat of the Valley and central Los Angeles.

People come here to put their feet in the Pacific Ocean and enjoy our special coastal culture. They definitely do not visit to stare at dense multi-story towers blocking the sun. Our city already holds over 11,000 residents in every square mile before we even count that massive daily surge of workers and tourists.

I completely support building affordable housing, but state quotas should be directed toward communities with underused commercial property and vacant land. Together, let's preserve the exact qualities making Santa Monica so special in the first place while promoting smart regional growth ▶️ BrockTheVote.org

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