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If the City owns the land it should be pretty simple, no?
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Simple, yes.
Easy? Depends on which polticial constituency and moneyed interests you’re beholden to.
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There is precedent for doing the right thing. Two years ago, Los Angeles County returned land similarly stolen through eminent domain.
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Yes, as mentioned in the original post. It’s always possible to do the right thing even if it’s not the easy thing.
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Things are complex in the People’s Republic of Santa Monica. The town has a reputation as a haven for liberals and progressives, but despite their political self-identification the residents who involve themselves in city council meetings are mainly affluent NIMBYs over 50 who worry about matters like the subway bringing in a “bad element” (read PoC).
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