Controversial "Mount Drugsmore" Banner Appears on Third Street Promenade

[@Maaaattologyyyy]

That's putting it lightly

[@Maaaattologyyyy]

Holding people accountable is controversial

[@mrxman581]

But are you sure you're holding the correct people accountable or just the ones you assume should be accountable?

[@lordraydens]

@@mrxman581 accountability starts at the top

[@innaminute523]

The crime and the empty storefronts are plain to see. This city has crashed very low, and very quickly.

[@mrxman581]

These are the lingering effects from Covid. It's happened all over the world to one extent or another. Covid lasted at least 3 years. It's going to take more than a year to get back to normal.

[@JohnDoppler]

The empty storefronts are obvious. Property owners like the moron who hung this banner are still trying to collect the same outrageous rents they did before the pandemic destroyed foot traffic and drove half the businesses out of the Promenade. No business can survive for long with rents like that, and like any shopping mall in decline, the vacant stores are a self-reinforcing problem. The criminals and the homeless move in when a thriving space falls into decay... not the other way around.

[@TheAshMcG]

The truth hurts. They are destroying the City of SM, I applaud the creators of the banner. Let's hope the people make their votes count.

[@historicalhollywood]

Newsom

[@gomerhanger2285]

How exciting 😊

[@odubble]

Never seen an area fall so far so quickly. In the last four years since Covid SAMO as literally died

[@bguerra4]

If the so called "leaders" are embarrassed by the banner and not the state of the city, that tells you everything you need to know about these people.

[@LAGRIND]

3:09 LOL, I was waiting for someone to tell you to walk the bike. I can't ride two feet in that area without being told to dismount. Take care buddy

[@johnnyrichard48]

"Calling people to account" - how about walking your bike?

[@Mike_Davidson]

Why are all the storefronts for lease? 🤷‍♂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤦‍♂️

[@jamesfra48]

Crime, homeless, and really high rent.

[@Mike_Davidson]

@@jamesfra48 Let it sit like that a while and see low the rent goes before someone takes a chance on the area. 😂😂😂

[@mrxman581]

Covid happened if you hadn't noticed.

[@Mike_Davidson]

@@mrxman581 So everything is Covid's fault? 🤷‍♂😂😂

[@lordraydens]

@@mrxman581 nice try

[@PauloHernandezXD]

Good. If you don't call these people out about what's apparent & obvious, they will keep lying to themselves that there's nothing wrong. Make them acknowledge it 💯

[@GohAhweh]

Sad, 25 years sgo this was bustling and thriving in a big way.. oh well.

[@mikeparker6322]

Even for daytime it looks bad. The only way to revive the place might be like the NYPD does at Times Square. Cops on foot at every corner. The city could not afford or even hire that many more.

[@mrxman581]

What time of day was this video taken?

[@jaysonpida5379]

Wow, what a ghost-town....good place to set up a new skid row.

[@mrxman581]

Vapid comment

[@artgonzalez8822]

So sad city of Santa Monica went to shit. And yes I grew up hear I'm in my 50s

[@historicalhollywood]

Vote blue and this is what you get.RIP LA

[@almiraribeiro4413]

👍🇧🇷🙏💛😍💛

[@mrxman581]

Are these signs on property owned by the person who made the sign or gave their permission to put it up? If so, I wouldn't want to lease from a property owner who would support this sign. It's a cheap publicity stunt that's hurting the reputation of the city more than the individuals it's targeting.

[@JohnDoppler]

It's probably that Trump-humping drama queen, John Alle. Property owner who likes to pull publicity stunts like this when he's not picking fights with (and getting his ass kicked) by homeless guys in the park.