Matt Hall has a long-form interview with Mario Fonda Bonardi, who is running as a challenger for Santa Monica City Council.

Mario is currently serving as a Planning Commissioner and has served on the Landmarks Commission.

Matt and Mario discuss crime, homelessness, the job the City Council, City Manager, and Police Chief did on the May 31st looting event, unfunded pension liabilities, spending habits of the City, and he offers a sustainability analogy.