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Goldsmith Wins Democratic Club Endorsement | Venice Beach News
Brian Goldsmith narrowly won the Santa Monica Democratic Club’s endorsement, defeating West Hollywood Councilmember John Erickson with 60% of the vote in a tight race that flipped from last September’s strong support for Sion Roy. Covering a sprawling district from the Westside to the South Bay, the candidates clashed on housing, homelessness, and public safety—with Goldsmith framing himself as an outsider journalist and business owner, while Erickson touted his elected experience. Their biggest divide? Housing policy: Erickson pushed to roll back rent protections and expand controls…
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