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Culver City Exchange Club members “old” (just a figure of speech) and new really enjoyed their Annual Lame Duck Meeting in June. There were Past Presidents in attendance who covered the history of the Club from 1954-2008, and all openly shared their feelings. They included Bill Fecho, Earl Eskridge, Ken Owens, Dick Brundo, Mike Fate, Mike Snell, Larry Burns, Jeff Cooper, Dr. Jay Shery, Don Chandler and Scott Malsin. Needless to say the remainder of the meeting was dedicated to the Annual 4th of July Fireworks Show this Sunday evening at Cul...
By Lynne Bronstein Observer Reporter Culver City sure knows how to throw a goodbye party. On Monday night the City Council chamber was the scene of a big goodbye party for outgoing Council member Gary Silbiger, in honor of his eight years of service to the City. Following a party-type gathering in one of the side rooms, with a huge cake and other refreshments, the Council meeting began with a tribute to Silbiger that included certificates and letters of tribute from dignitaries such as Senator...
By Stephen Hadland Observer Publisher As election night closed out last Tuesday, Assistant City Manager and City Clerk Martin Cole announced that approximately 140 provisional ballots still needed counting. Jeff Cooper led Meghan Sahli-Wells by 42 votes. While it wasn’t an insurmountable lead it seemed reasonable that Cooper had almost assuredly won the election. By Wednesday morning everything had changed. The clerk’s office had a total of 446 provisional ballots and last minute vote-by-mail ballots yet to be counted. The City Clerk’s offic...
It will be several days before the final results of Culver City’s Municipal Election are known. Councilmember Scott Malsin was re-elected by a wide margin of almost 400 votes over his closest competitor Tuesday night while Jeff Cooper and Meghan Sahli-Wells must await the counting of approximately 140 “provisional” ballots and 220 absentee ballots. While the lead for second place see-sawed all night between Cooper and Sahli-Wells the semi-final count for the evening showed Cooper ahead by a sli...
On Saturday, January 9, flanked by Co-Chair of his campaign Michael Whitaker and his Walk Coordinator, Karen Gibbs, City Council candidate Jeff Cooper launched his walking tour of Culver City. Cooper was joined by 10 supporters, and walked door to door reaching out to voters in the Carlson Park neighborhood. . The weekend marked the first of many that Cooper plans to walk Culver City’s neighborhoods. He wants to also share with voters his vision for Culver City in 2010 and the many years yet to come. Cooper will be at Veterans’ Park along Cul...
The filing deadline arrived Tuesday and the four candidates who had announced they would run for two available City Council seats turned in their papers. Incumbent Scott Malsin will seek a second term as he runs against Jeff Cooper, Meghan Sahli-Wells and Robert Zirgulis. One seat becomes available because Gary Silbiger is term-limited. The candidates are confirmed for a debate on January 27 at 6:30 at Marycrest Manor – an event of the Culver Crest Neighborhood Association. The election is April 13. Cooper made an unsuccessful run for a City C...
The Culver-Palms Family YMCA celebrated the kickoff of its Annual Support Campaign last month at Culver Events with a donation of $7,500 from the Culver City Exchange Club. Exchange Cl ub President Elect Mike Snell, along with former Exchange Club President Jeff Cooper presented the check which, along with donations secured by YMCA volunteers, will go toward keeping program costs down as well as provide financial assistance for members unable to afford full payment for programs. This year’s goal has been set at $225,000, and will run through mi...
The Culver City Exchange Club in conjunction with the Disability Advisory Committee hosted the Seventh Annual Carnival for Children with Disabilities and their families at the Culver City Senior Center. Disabled children played carnival games run by Girl Scout volunteers and won prizes while Exchangites and the Senior Citizens Association served families pizza, hamburgers, and hot dogs. Entertainment included Hula dancers, Karaoke, a magician and a clown. In celebration of Disability Awareness Month, the Disability Carnival is one of the many...
Jeff Cooper is kicking his City Council campaign into high gear on Sunday, October 11 at the home of Michael E. Whitaker located in the Culver Crest at 10760 Molony Road. The event will take place between 3 p.m. and 6.. Refreshments will be served. Cooper will speak about his vision to bring Experience, Fiscal Responsibility, Accountability and Innovation to the City Council and community. He also wants to hear from his supporters about what’s on their minds. For more information contact Michael Whitaker at (310) 365-1514 or (424) 209-3493, o...
