Journalist and commentator Peggy Clifford:
Santa Monica residents have rarely been in better form than they were at last night's City Council meeting when they spoke on behalf of the 50-plus ficus trees the City wants to remove from downtown streets.
Unfortunately, the Council has rarely been in worse form.
There were dozens of residents, they ranged from students to older people, and they were uniformly passionate about the beauty and utility of the trees, and the multiple roles they play in downtown Santa Monica – softening the hardedged streets, providing shade, cleaning the air and generally elevating the prospect.
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