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Opinion: Mike Bonin is the Status Quo!

October 7, 2021

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October 7, 2021

By Nick Antonicello If one is seeking comedic satire, try digesting Councilman Mike Bonin’s TWITTER feed. The “status quo” as...

“How does one apply the very campaign tactics of former President Donald Trump on one hand, and claim to be a “progressive” on the other?” writes Nick Antonicello in an opinion piece. Photo: Facebook (@mikeBoninCD11).
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Opinion: Mike Bonin’s Big Lie!

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September 28, 2021

By Nick Antonicello How does one apply the very campaign tactics of former President Donald Trump on one hand, and...

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Opinion: How Low Can You Go?

September 20, 2021

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September 20, 2021

By Nick Antonicello Instead of discussing the issues people really want to talk about like Councilman Mike Bonin’s miserable record...
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Opinion: Recall Or Reelection: That’s The Choice For D-town Voters When It Comes To Incumbent Mike Bonin

September 16, 2021

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September 16, 2021

By Nick Antonicello There was good news for embattled incumbent Councilman Mike Bonin yesterday in that Governor Gavin Newsom not...

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Opinion: Ten Reasons Why the Venice Boardwalk Got Cleaned Up

September 15, 2021

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September 15, 2021

By Nick Antonicello After years of neglect and outright incompetence when it came to the maintenance of Venice’s Oceanfront Walk...

“Self-congratulations flowed easily the other day among ultra-liberal state legislators after they passed the two most far-reaching housing bills of this year and this century. These are Senate Bills 9 and 10, whose aim is to end single family zoning in most parts of California and allow far more housing density at the will of property owners, even in most fire zone,” writes Tom Elias in his latest column. Photo: Getty
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Expect a Rebellion Against Key Housing Bills

September 13, 2021

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September 13, 2021

By Tom Elias, Columnist Self-congratulations flowed easily the other day among ultra-liberal state legislators after they passed the two most...
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Editorial: Unprofessionalism and Racial Insensitivity at Downtown Santa Monica, Inc. Leaves a Lot to Be Desired

September 10, 2021

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September 10, 2021

By Mirror Media Group Editorial Staff A recent incident in which an executive at Downtown Santa Monica, Inc. flippantly used the events...
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Opinion: The Venice “Scooter Scourge” Worse Than Ever Before!

September 2, 2021

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September 2, 2021

By Nick Antonicello One needs to be consistent in what outrages one and while many are now somewhat relieved that...

"Why was a problem in which Bonin created allowed to unravel so out-of-control only to be remedied in a few weeks thanks to the intervention of LA Sheriff Alex Villanueva, and a very angry collective mob known as Venice Beach?" writes Nick Antonicello in his latest opinion piece. Photo: Facebook (@MikeBoninCD11).
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Opinion: Bonin’s Curious Victory Lap

August 27, 2021

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August 27, 2021

By Nick Antonicello The boardwalk at Venice Beach became a PR paradise for controversial Councilman Mike Bonin on Saturday as...

"The recent COVID-19 outbreak at the Venice Bridge Housing facility was preventable, avoidable and only occurred because of the insistence of poor public policy decisions by Mayor Eric Garcetti and Councilman Mike Bonin," writes Nick Antonicello in his latest opinion piece. Photo: Sam Catanzaro.
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Opinion: Bonin’s Bridge Housing Blunder Creates COVID-19 Cluster

August 20, 2021

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August 20, 2021

By Nick Antonicello The recent COVID-19 outbreak at the Venice Bridge Housing facility was preventable, avoidable and only occurred because...

"Here you have a controversial incumbent in the throw of another potential recall attempt with an opportunity to speak and engage the people at Penmar Park and he doesn’t attend?" writes Nick Antonicello in his latest opinion piece. Photo: Sam Catanzaro.
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Opinion: Mike Bonin – A ‘Night Out’ No Show

August 6, 2021

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August 6, 2021

By Nick Antonicello The annual National Night out against Crime held Tuesday evening is a way for LAPD and other...
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Opinion: Rampant Homelessness is at the Source of Rising Crime at Venice Beach

August 4, 2021

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August 4, 2021

By Nick Antonicello There are those who condone and enable homelessness here in Venice by claiming housing is the “cure-all”...
Opinion

Opinion: Why the Recall of Mike Bonin Matters

July 29, 2021

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July 29, 2021

By Nick Antonicello For the first time in a long time Mike Bonin seems to be actually responding to the...
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Opinion: Why Silence the Sheriff? Bonin Bashing of Villanueva Backfires at the Wrong Moment!

July 21, 2021

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July 21, 2021

By Nick Antonicello Don’t like the message? Please don’t shoot the messenger! For that seems to be the case when...

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