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Democrats Split, Shelter Debate Heats Up | Venice Beach News
The Santa Monica Democratic Club’s virtual endorsement meeting turned chaotic as no City Council candidate or mayor earned the required 55% vote—marking a seismic shift in party loyalty. The lone endorsement went to Heather Thomason, a surprise pick for Rent Control Board, signaling growing frustration among Democrats sidelined by the establishment. Meanwhile, tensions flared the next night at a heated town hall over relocating the downtown homeless shelter to a Fourteenth Street motel, sparking fierce debate about safety, civil liberties, and community rights—revealing deep divides in a city…
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