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Culver City officials have set Oct. 22 as the deadline to register to vote in the crucial Culver special election on Nov. 6 that could result in higher local sales taxes and, possibly, another major change in the City’s 100-year-old Charter. Properly-registered Culver voters will be asked to vote on two key measures. The proposed sales-tax increase that will be on the November ballot is part of the City’s Measure C. It would hike the local rate to 10.25 percent from the current 10 percent, wit...
The Culver City Democratic Club will hold its monthly general meeting on Sept. 12 at 7 p.m. at the Sepulveda Peace Center, 3916 S. Sepulveda Blvd. Members in good standing will vote on endorsement of the candidates and the local propositions on the November ballot. The candidates for the Culver City School Board have been invited to speak and will be seeking the endorsement of the Club. More information can be found at www.culvercitydemocraticclub.com....
Fresh off a solid victory in last week’s statewide primary elections, the assemblywoman who now represents Culver City and surrounding areas in the state Legislature is already preparing several proposals to tackle issues ranging from education to poverty and criminal justice reform. Fewer than 48 hours after the June 5 election that Democrat Sydney Kamlager-Dove won with nearly 55 percent of the vote, she also introduced her very first piece of legislation in Sacramento—a bill to fas...
State Senator Holly Mitchell has endorsed Micheál [Me-Haul] O'Leary in his bid for the Board of Equalization, District 3, weeks prior to the June 5th State Primary Election. "Micheál O'Leary has shown true leadership and commitment to the public interest, and I know he's the most qualified candidate for the Board of Equalization. He'll be a strong advocate for the district," said Senator Mitchell. Earlier this year, O'Leary obtained the endorsement of every council member in Culver City (...
Assemblywoman Recieves Endorsements Assemblywoman Sydney Kamlager has kicked her 54th Assembly District campaign for re-election into high gear with less than a month to go before her district's registered voters head to the polls on June 5 to cast votes for their preferred candidates in the Statewide Direct Primary Election. Since taking office on April 16 after her landslide Special Election victory on April 3, Assemblywoman Kamlager has gained the backing of major supporters and endorsers in...
With almost 1600 provisional and Vote-by-mail ballots to be counted the second seat on the city council appeared to be up in the air. The second round of counting was held on Monday April 16 and Daniel Lee widened his lead over Albert Vera. Lee initially finished 170 votes ahead of Vera on election night. After the second count Lee increased his to 212 votes, capturing. The current unofficial vote count stands as follows: Alex Fisch 3,819 Daniel Lee 3,335 Albert Vera 3,123 Marcus Tiggs 2,189...
Alex Fisch was elected to the Culver City City Council by voters on Tuesday. However with 1548 VBM and Provisional ballots still to be county Daniel Lee's 170 vote lead over Albert Vera could be erased. Fisch's election was never in doubt Tuesday night, after the first precincts began reporting their tallies. He consistently had a comfortable lead. Lee lead most of the evening but Vera pulled into the second spot when Culver Crest and Sunkist Park precincts' totals rolled in. However, the final...
Assemblywoman-elect Sydney Kamlager will formally take her Oath of Office Monday, April 16 at 3 p.m. in the State Capitol Building. Ms. Kamlager will immediately begin to serve the unexpired term of former Assemblyman Sebastian Ridley-Thomas following the swearing-in ceremony. As incumbent officeholder, she will stand for re-election in the upcoming Statewide Direct Primary Election to be held June 5. Ms. Kamlager will officially resign her elected duties as president of the Los Angeles...
Culver City Observer Publisher Stephen Hadland has filed a complaint with the California State Bar against attorney Les Greenberg, Esq. for requesting criminal charges be filed against him and Culver City Councilman Jim Clarke. Greenberg sent letters to both City Attorney Carol Schwab and Police Chief Scott Bixby. Schwab has already rejected the request. In requesting the investigation, Mr. Hadland stated: “In each case, Mr. Greenberg, Esq. threatened and requested that Councilmember Clarke and myself be subject to criminal prosecution for e...
Through the various candidates' forums held throughout the city, we have put together a compilation on the four candidates with their views and positions on matters affecting Culver City While the candidates agreed on many issues, including the ban on fracking and protecting the city, two big revelations emanated during the forums held in Blair Hills and at the Democratic Club. At the Democratic Club forum, it was revealed that Daniel Lee and Alex Fisch had less than stellar records for voting...
The unofficial preliminary results are in and updates can be found on the City's website at www.culvercity.org/vote Council Candidates: Alex Fisch – 3,183 Daniel Lee – 2,768 Albert Vera – 2,598 Marcus Tiggs – 1,790 Measure A: Yes – 4,512 No – 812 The City Clerk's Office will continue to count provisional ballots and Vote By Mail ballots postmarked by April 10th and received through April 13th. Updated unofficial election results information will be posted as it is received on the city websit...
Carol Schwab, the City Attorney of Culver City, rejected requests by local resident Les Greenberg to file criminal charges against Culver City Observer Publisher Stephen Hadland and Culver City Councilman Jim Clarke in regard to an election article published in the Culver City Observer. In the March 15 article, the Observer reported that a local “ad hoc” organization distributed an inflammatory, campaign flyer to residents that blasted two of the City Council candidates as lackeys of the local chamber. In her letter to Greenberg, Schwab sta...
Sydney Kamlager Elected to Represent CA 54th District By Carole Bell Observer Columnist Sydney Kamlager won the special election held April 3 to complete the unexpired term of Sebastian Ridley-Thomas, who resigned due to health concerns. Results of the April 3, 2018 election: Sydney K. Kamlager (D), 68.93%, total votes: 17,094 Tepring Michelle Piquado (D), 14.40%, total votes: 3,572 Glen Ratcliff (R), 12.98%, total votes: 3,220 Grayson A. Pangilinan (D), 3.68%, total votes: 913 California...
Over the past several weeks a flyer has been distributed a group calling itself AD HOC COMMITTEE FOR CULVER CITY RESIDENTS FIRST. To our knowledge no such committee exist. The Culver City Observer believes groups and individuals supporting or opposing candidates or ballot measures should fully disclose themselves. Many residents have video cameras at their front doors and the Observer requested photos of anyone distributing the flyers in order to identify the people and groups doing the...
Gubernatorial candidate Delaine Eastin will speak tonight at the regular monthly meeting of the Culver City Democratic Club. The meeting will be held at the Culver City Senior Center at 4095 Overland in Culver City Room B45. The meeting begins at 7 and is open to the public....
Dr. Tepring Piquado, scientist, educator, and Democratic candidate for Assembly, announced today that she has been endorsed by Congressman Jerry McNerney (D-Stockton) in her bid for California Assembly District 54 in the special election on April 3rd. The seat was vacated when Assemblymember Ridley-Thomas announced his resignation due to health reasons. Congressman McNerney (D-Stockton) represents California's 9th Congressional District and serves on the House Committee on Energy and Commerce...
This week, Ms. Kamlager has gained the endorsement of Diane E. Watson, a retired U.S. Representative, former U.S. Ambassador and former state legislator and Los Angeles board of education member who is fondly recalled for her dedication to public service, and revered and respected by residents of the 54th Assembly District's diverse communities for her decades-long pursuit of social change. Ms. Kamlager said, "I'm humbled to have the endorsement of retired Congresswoman Diane Watson. There is...
The Culver City Observer and Councilman Jim Clarke have received notice from Culver City Resident Les Greenberg that he had sent a letter to Scott Bixby, Culver City Chief of Police requesting criminal charges be filed against Culver City Observer Publisher and Culver City Councilman Jim Clarke. Observer Publisher Hadland stated, "I stand firm on the right of the press to provide necessary information to the public. While I believe the First amendment to the constitution applies here and I...
At its February meeting, the Heart of LA Democratic Club, a new Los Angeles County-wide Democratic club which promotes equality and the full representation of women in local, state and national politics, voted to endorse Alex Fisch and Albert Vera for Culver City Council. The City elections will be held Tuesday, April 10. HLADems President Lindsay Carlson says, "Our candidate questionnaire, townhall, and interview questions covered a wide-range of topics-from policies and issues that concern...
Democratic Party candidate Sydney Kamlager has been endorsed by the California league of Conservation Voters (CLCV) in her Tuesday, April 3 Special Election campaign for state Assembly. Ms. Kamlager said, "I greatly appreciate the support and endorsement I've received from the California League of Conservation Voters, the non-partisan political action arm of California's environmental movement. CLCV's members work collectively to protect and enhance California's environment and the health of...
Jay Wierenga, Communications Director of the Fair Political Practices Commission issued the following clarification to the statement which appeared in the March 15, 2018 edition of the Culver City Observer: “First of all, we don’t administer ‘California State Election codes’. The Secretary of State monitors elections, and election code is not in our section of law. We only have jurisdiction over the Political Reform Act, so I would never and did not say anything about California State Election codes. I also do not recall and would likely...
The Culver City Observer has received an anonymous, inflammatory flyer that blasted two of the City Council candidates as lackeys of the local chamber of commerce. The campaign flyer, which was distributed to residents this week, drew strong rebuke from local residents and people on social media who wondered about"our city of kindness." The flyer attacking Albert Vera and Marcus Tiggs was apparently created by a group identified only as "Ad Hoc Committee for Culver City Residents First." In the...
Former Culver City Mayor and current City Councilmember Jim Clarke has added his name to the growing list of endorsements of Marcus Tiggs, candidate for the Culver City Council in the April 10 election. This comes in addition to current Mayor Jeff Cooper and City Councilmember Goran Eriksson's endorsements. "At the end of each candidate forum Marcus has opined that all of the candidates probably agree on 80% of the issues while disagreeing on 20%. His focus, if elected, is on working with his...
The Sunkist Park Neighborhood Watch and Association will be hosting a candidate's forum on Wednesday March 14 a 7pm. The meeting will be held in the school cafeteria at El Marino Elementary School 11450 Port Road in Culver City. To Submit questions for the candidates please email them to [email protected]...
Culver City Community Coalition has endorsed candidates Daniel Lee and Alex Fisch in their bid for election to the Culver City Council. Lee and Fisch are among four candidates vying for two City Council seats in a race that will culminate Tuesday, April 10, election day. All candidates were invited to take part in Community Coalition's endorsement process. Daniel Lee, Alex Fisch and Marcus Tiggs participated; Albert Vera did not. "It is an honor to receive the endorsement of the Culver City...
