'Santa Monica is not safe.' Business leaders put up sign near popular Third Street Promenade to draw attention to rising crime, homelessness
Hoping to call attention to crime and homelessness, business leaders put up a sign declaring "Santa Monica is not safe" near the popular Third Street Promenade.Hoping to call attention to crime and homelessness, business leaders have put up a sign saying "Santa Monica is not safe" near that city's popular Third Street Promenade.
The business leaders and activists who put up the sign say they are fed up with what they describe as the city's inaction on worsening problems. They say they wanted to put the message out in the heart of the popular tourist destination to share their dissatisfaction with what they call "continued neglect."John Alle, a local property owner who led the effort, said additional signs are planned for other parts of the city.Copyright © 2022 KABC Television, LLC. All rights reserved.
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