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  • Realtors Support Wyant, Tiggs & Erickson

    Mar 10, 2016

    Scott Wyant, Marcus Tiggs and Goran Erikson all garnered the support of the Local Candidate Recommendation Committee (LCRC) an arm of the Beverly Hills / Greater Los Angeles Association of Realtors (BH / GLAAR) whose members include the Culver City area. Wyant commented "I am also proud to carry the support of the BH / GLAAR. They know that my deep background in planning and land use provides me insights into the real estate market that puts me ahead of the competition." Wyant points to the rena...

  • Fox Hills To Present Candidates Forum

    Mar 3, 2016

    The Fox Hills Neighborhood Association is presenting a Candidates Forum for the upcoming City Council election on Sunday, March 20 at 5 pm at the Heather Village Condominiums, 6443 Green Valley Circle. There will be signs directing visitors to the meeting room. Fox Hills has the lowest voter turnout in Culver City. However, it has the highest number of registered voters. City Council members have a dynamic effect on daily Fox Hills lives including impacting its parks, traffic, bike lanes,...

  • Benchmarking Study Reveals Startling Results for Culver City

    Feb 25, 2016

    In a landmark study that has never been done before, the city’s Finance Advisory Committee has issued a Benchmarking Study that compares Culver City to seven like cities in California in a wide variety of areas ranging from programs to finances. “The results were startling” said Göran Eriksson, who chairs the Committee and pushed for the study. For example, the study shows that according to FBI crime statistics Culver City has the highest crime rate among the cities studied in both violent crimes and property crimes (see pg 32 of the Study)...

  • Tiggs to Host BBQ at El Marino Park

    Feb 25, 2016

    In the third of a series of campaign BBQ's at local parks, the elecTiggs campaign announces it will be hosting a complimentary barbeque at El Marino Park, 5301 Berryman Ave, Culver City on Saturday, February 27 from noon until 4 pm. All are invited and encouraged to stop with an appetite for lunch and meet Culver City Council Candidate Marcus G. Tiggs. Tiggs' community involvement spans almost two decades. This includes more than 10 years of service on Fiesta Ballona Planning Committee and...

  • Culver City Kids Put Council Candidates On Hot Seat

    Feb 25, 2016

    Elementary, Middle and High School students will question Culver City City Council candidates at a special "Ask 2 Know Kids Forum" on Wednesday, March 2 from 6:30 pm 8 pm. For nearly 25 years television personality Art Linkletter hosted a show where he interviewed children and shared their often surprising responses. Well, kids ask the darndest things too. There's a freedom from adult conventions that enables children to pose uniquely probing questions that can unsettle even professional politic...

  • The dogs have heard the Trump whistle, and now they are barking

    Karen Basson|Feb 25, 2016

    Congresswoman, 37th Congressional District In 2005 The Economist introduced a new term into our political lexicon: Dog whistle politics. It is the act of “putting out a message that, like a high-pitched dog-whistle, is only fully audible to those at whom it is directly aimed.” Even before he announced his candidacy for the Presidency of the United States last year, Donald Trump was working on perfecting his dog-whistle rhetoric to call out to racists in the United States. In 2011, Donald Trump crowned himself king of the birther movement whe...

  • Chamber Backs Eriksson, Tiggs, Wyant For Council

    Feb 25, 2016

    The Culver City Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors endorsed small business owner and Chair of the City’s Financial Advisory Committee Göran Eriksson, former two term Planning Commissioner Marcus Tiggs and small business owner and Planning Commissioner Scott Wyant for the three open seats in the April 12 municipal City Council election. The Board of Directors met immediately after a public “Meet the Candidates Forum” at the Courtyard by Marriott to decide which candidates to endorse for this critical election. Colette Moore, Chair of the Ch...

  • Democratic Club Endorses Sahli-Wells, Small, Lee for Council

    Feb 25, 2016

    The Culver City Democratic Club last week overwhelmingly endorsed candidates Meghan Sahli-Wells, Thomas Small and Daniel Lee for the three open seats on the Culver City Council. The endorsement, voted by Club members, immediately followed a forum during which all Democratic candidates responded to questions about their experience and perspectives. The previous evening, the Los Angeles Democratic Party endorsed the same three candidates for the Council seats. The three were endorsed on the first...

  • Sahli-Wells Garners Endorsements

    Feb 25, 2016

    The impressive list of people and organizations endorsing Meghan Sahli-Wells' re-election to the Culver City Council continues growing with each passing week as candidates enter the final two months of the campaign. Sahli-Wells has received endorsements from the Sierra Club and the LA League of Conservation Voters, which also endorsed her original bid for City Council in 2012. Both organizations continue to be impressed by Sahli-Wells' consistent environmental record. "Councilmember Meghan...

  • Council Candidate Tiggs To Host Fundraiser March 6

    Feb 18, 2016

    Culvr City Council candidate Marcus G. Tiggs will hold a campaign fundraising event featuring 1940's swing and blues music, a special appearance by Janice Dickinson, America's First Super Model and hosted by Culver City's Mike Cohen. The event will be at at the national historical landmark, Culver Hotel, 9400 Culver Blvd on Sunday, March 6 from 3 pm to 6. Tickets: $65 single; $120 couple and can be reserved by emailing info@elecTiggs.com or visiting www.electiggs.com to purchase tickets in advance. Community members who would like to enjoy a fu...

  • Tiggs To Host Happy Hour Fundraiser

    Jan 28, 2016

    Culver City Council Candidate Marcus G. Tiggs is holding a campaign fundraising event Wednesday, February 3 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 at the landmark Backstage Bar & Grill, 10400 Culver Blvd. Complimentary drinks and appetizers will be served. Tickets are $25 each and can be reserved by emailing info@elecTiggs.com or visiting www.electiggs.com to purchase tickets in advance. All are invited and encouraged to stop by with an appetite and meet the candidate. Tiggs is a retired army Lt. Colonel and...

  • L.A. League of Conservation Voters Endorses

    Jan 28, 2016

    he Los Angeles League of Conservation Voters (LALCV) – which has supported pro-environment local candidates throughout Los Angeles County for more than three decades – announces its endorsement of Councilmember Meghan Sahli-Wells for re-election to the Culver City Council in the upcoming April 12 election. "Councilmember Meghan Sahli-Wells has been a strong environmental advocate and a thoughtful and effective leader for Culver City," said LALCV President Tom Eisenhauer. "On the City Cou...

  • Chamber Plans Forum For Council Elections

    Jan 28, 2016

    The Culver City Chamber of Commerce will be holding an open Meet the Candidate Forum on Tuesday, February 2 at 8 am at the Courtyard by Marriott, 6333 Bristol Parkway, Culver City. The meeting is open to the public. April 12 is election day. Three members of the City Council are up for election. Two of the seats are open due to Mayor O'Leary and Vice Mayor Weissman being term limited out and Councilmember Sahli-Wells is seeking a second term on the city council. This election has seven...

  • Seven Vie for City Council Seats

    Jan 21, 2016

    With the nomination period closed the city has eight candidates who qualified for the April ballot to run for the City Council.. Meghan Sahli-Wells, Goran Eriksson, Marcus G. Tiggs, Thomas Aujero Small, Jay B. Garacochea, Scott Wyant and Daniel Lee and have all qualified for the three seats on the council. One candidate Joseph L. Stone did not qualify. Sahli-Wells is the only incumbent and is seeking a second term. Current councilmembers Andy Weissman and Mehaul O'Leary are barred from seeking...

  • Four File For Council Seats

    Jan 14, 2016

    Four of the eight residents who took out papers to run for three seats on the Culver City City Council have filed their paperwork and the city clerk is currently verifying the signatures. Goran Eriksson, Meghan Sahli-Wells, Marcus G. Tiggs, and Scott Wyant are the candidate who have filed Thomas Aujero Small, Jay B. Garacochea, Daniel Lee and Joseph L. Stone, IV took out papers to gather signatures and have not yet returned them. They must file by 5pm this Friday January 15 in order to be...

  • Council Race Begins With Eight Potential Runners

    Jan 7, 2016

    Eight Culver City residents took the first step toward becoming candidates in April’s city council election. Goran Eriksson, Meghan Sahli-Wells, Thomas Aujero Small, Marcus G. Tiggs, Jay B. Garacochea, Scott Wyant, Daniel Lee and Joseph L. Stone, IV took out papers to gather signatures they must file by 5pm Friday January 15. The petition to run must contain at least 20 and no more than 30 valid signatures of registered voters in Culver City. Residents interested in running can contact the City Clerk’s Office at 310-253-5851 to make an app...

  • Thomas Small Invites Community To Campaign Kick-Off Event Sunday

    Jan 7, 2016

    Thomas Small invites all interested residents to his campaign kick-off event and celebration this Sunday, January 10 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., at the home of David and Diana Hauptman, 8925 Carson St., Culver City 90232. Small is among several candidates vying for three open city council seats. The election will take place Tuesday, April 12, 2016. The kick-off will be Small's first opportunity to share his thoughts about Culver City with the community at large. He will focus in particular on...

  • Filing Opens For Council Seats

    Dec 17, 2015

    The filing for three seats on the Culver City Council opens on Monday, December 21 at 7:30 am in the city clerk's office. All register voters who reside in Culver City are qualified to seek a seat on the council. Filing will close on Friday, January 15, 2016 at 5:30 pm. If an incumbent eligible for re-election does not file by the end of the filing period, the Candidate Filing Period is extended to January 20, 2016 at 5:30 pm. For more information contact the city clerk's office at (310)...

  • Small Joins City Council Race

    Dec 17, 2015

    Thomas Small, a member of the Culver City Cultural Affairs Commission, has announced his intention to run for a seat on the Culver City Council. Small joins a crowed race for three council seats. Incumbent councilmember Meghan Sahli-Wells is running for reelection along with Goran Erickson, Chair of the Finance Advisory Committee; Marcus Tiggs, Chair of the Fiesta La Ballona and former member of the City Planning Commission; and Scott Wyant, Planning Commissioner. The election will be held on...

  • Watch The Presidential Debate

    Dec 10, 2015

    The Republican Party County Central Committee 54th Assembly District would like to invite all Republicans and Community Members to an all out fun time. Come watch the GOP Presidential Candidates debate their plans for this Nation on several widescreens on December 15. Enjoy a No Host Selection of food at Barney's Beanery in Westwood Village, 1037 Broxton Avenue, Los Angeles from 5 pm to 8:30 pm. RSVP are required. Please contact: Amir Zendehnam (925) 451-0827; Lady Cage-Barile (323) 251-5682 or...

  • Meghan Sahli-Wells Launches Re-Election Campaign

    Nov 26, 2015

    Meghan Sahli-Wells will kick-off her re-election campaign for Culver City Council on Saturday, December 5, 2 pm, at the home of Bonnie and Matt Seeberger: 10714 Hepburn Circle in Culver City's Studio Estates neighborhood. Sahli-Wells welcomes all who are interested to attend the event, find out more about her campaign, her past service and her vision for the future of Culver City. She is running for one of three City Council seats in the election scheduled for April 12, 2016. Sahli-Wells has ser...

  • Meet Council Candidate Tiggs at Tellefson Park

    Nov 26, 2015

    City Council candidate Marcus Tiggs will be hosting a meet and great at Tellefson Park on Saturday, December 5 from noon to 2 pm. The elecTiggs Team encourages nearby residents to stop by. Bring an appetite, issues and concerns. This park event is the first in a series leading up to the April 12, 2016 election. More information may be found at www.electiggs.com or email at: info@electiggs.ocm...

  • Wyant Seeks Council Seat

    Nov 26, 2015

    Scott Wyant has joined the race for one of three seats on the Culver City Council next April. Wyant has lived in Culver City with his wife Leslie for 26 years. They chose the city because they found the level of community connection and safety to be unparalleled. Their daughter, Molly, attended the city's public schools, and they have remained deeply involved in city affairs. Wyant is finishing his second term on the Planning Commission, where he has served with distinction for seven years....

  • Tiggs to Hold Campaign Kickoff

    Nov 12, 2015

    Marcus G. Tiggs, a Culver City resident for over 20 years and candidate in the 2016 Culver City Council race will hold his campaign kickoff reception on Wednesday, November 18. The event will be from 7 pm to 8:30 at the home of Mike Cohen, 4378 Jasmine Avenue, Culver City. All are invited and encouraged to stop by. Tiggs' community involvement spans almost two decades. This includes over 10 years' service on the Fiesta Ballona Planning Committee and eight as a former Culver City Planning...

  • Kent, Burke Elected to CCUSD Board

    Stephen Hadland|Nov 5, 2015

    By Stephen Hadland Observer Publisher Culver City Voters elected Kelly Kent with 41% of the votes and Anne Allaire Burke with almost 32% to the Culver City Unified School District Board on Tuesday. They will replace Nancy Goldberg and Laura Chardiet. Burke and McVarish ran as a team endorsed and supported by an organization called United Parents of Culver City while Kent was supported by a group called Culver City Community Coalition. Both organizations appear to be a loosely organized group of...

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