The City of Santa Monica paid $6 million for a building that was listed at $4 million. They then gave our land to a nonprofit for $1. They're also misappropriating funds that were intended for fire victims from the state.

The City of Santa Monica paid $6 million for a building that was listed at $4 million. They then gave our land to a nonprofit for $1. They're also misappropriating funds that were intended for fire victims from the state.

As our city continues sliding into fiscal distress and… pic.twitter.com/FXbnlBPvRX

— Derrick Townsend #DT4SM (@Derrick_NOLA) March 20, 2026