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The Board of Directors of the Culver City Chamber of Commerce has voted to support Measure CC on the June Ballot. The bond measure would hike property taxes for businesses and residents and raise $106 million to fund major renovations and technology upgrades at each of Culver City Unified School District's school sites. Chamber President Steven J. Rose released the following statement "As the leading advocate for business in Culver City, the Chamber recognizes that an educated workforce is one...
By Stephen Hadland Observer Publisher Throughout the evening the election was never in doubt. From the absentee ballots which were counted first to the last precinct councilmembers Jeff Cooper and Jim Clark maintained a strong lead over challengers Christopher Patrick King and Gary Abrams. Cooper, currently serving a one year term as Mayor, was seeking a second full term while Clarke had just completed a two year stint on the council finishing out Scott Maslin's term after Malsin resigned two...
Proponents of Culver City School Bond Measure CC will hold a Citywide Walk Day beginning at 9:30 am on Saturday, April 12 to get the word out to all neighborhood precincts encouraging voters to support the bond issue. Measure CC -- endorsed by all five members of the CCUSD Board of Education – will raise funds to help repair a wide array of facilities across all Culver City school sites. Superintendent Dave LaRose, senior administration and principals are coming as well as teachers' union p...
Semi Official Returns Jeff Cooper 2167 Votes Jim Clarke 2072 Votes Christopher King 1181 Votes Gary Abrams 288 Votes Full Story posted online Wednesday and in this week's Culver City Observer...
The Republican Party County Central Committee 54th Assembly District Board, which includes Culver City meets every second Tuesday of the month. The next meeting will be on April 8 at Lenny's Deli, 2379 Westwood Blvd. in Los Angeles[(310) 475-5771] from 7 pm - 9 pm. For further information contact: Tyler Koteskey (tylerk65@gmail.com) or call (323) 251-5682. Their website is at: www.cagop54thad.com...
City Council candidate Christopher Patrick King urged his supports to "keep the pressure on our City officials" to move forward with a strong, defensible ban or moratorium on Fracking. King spoke about Monday's council meeting saying, "I would like to thank all my supporters who spoke at the last City Council meeting demanding the City move." King has invited Culver City residents to an organizing meeting at 7 pm on Friday, April 4 at the home of Dr Suzanne De Benedittis located at 10708...
An extraordinary event happened last month in the courtyard of Culver City High thanks to the creative thinking and coordination of Councilmember Jim Clarke. It began when Clarke spoke to Nick Guthman, Culver High Student Body President, about the service hours students are required to complete before graduation. They discussed ways of making students aware of the non-profit groups in the city. Clarke followed up by meeting with the Student Council in December. Finding the best way to...
Do you remember the Meralta Theater, the Culver Movie Theater, or Sagebrush Cantina? These places were the heart of downtown Culver City decades ago and many of you may not remember them, but you are probably familiar with the Culver Hotel which has been standing since 1924, and continues to be a centerpiece of our City. Christopher Patrick King, candidate for City Council, is holding his fundraiser "From the Gilded Age to the New Age" at the Hotel. The building evokes the history of early...
From environmentalists to business leaders and employee groups influential groups in the area is lining up behind Mayor Jeff Cooper's re-election bid. In the last few weeks, Cooper has won the support of the Los Angeles County Democratic Party, the Angeles Chapter of the Sierra Club, the Culver City Chamber of Commerce, Los Angeles County Business Federation (BizFed), Beverly Hills/Greater Los Angeles Association of Realtors and the Culver City Employees Association. "The outpouring of support...
Jim Clarke, candidate for re-election to the Culver City Council, is buoyed by the many organization endorsements he has received in recent weeks. Early endorsements were received from Congresswoman Karen Bass and State Senator Holly Mitchell, in addition to the Chamber of Commerce and the Culver City Democratic Club. The Los Angeles County Federation of Labor AFL-CIO and the Los Angeles County Democratic Party also voted to endorse him for re-election. In the last couple of weeks the Sierra...
The Republican Party County Central Committee 54th Assembly District Board (which includes Culver City) meets every second Tuesday of the month. The next meeting is March 11 at Lenny's Deli, 2379 Westwood Blvd. from 7 pm to 9. For further information contact Tyler Koteskey (tylerk65@gmail.com) or call (323) 251-5682. Please visit the website at: www.cagop54thad.com...
Mayor Jeff Cooper, seeking re-election to the Culver City Council on the April 8 ballot, thanked supporters and contributors to his campaign at his major fundraising event, held Saturday,February 22 at the Pterodactyl Building in the Hayden Tract. "Thank you all for coming," he told the crowd of more than 200 people perched atop the nearly finished building with a view of the Culver City skyline. "I appreciate all your support and promise that I will continue working for you and with you to...
To prepare voters for Culver City's April 8 municipal election, League of Women Voters Culver City Unit will present a candidate forum in Mike Balkman Council Chambers at 6:30 p.m. on Monday March 3. Co-sponsor is Ask2Know Kid Forums. Live television coverage will be provided on the City Channel beginning at 7 p.m. Questions for the candidates may be submitted in writing at the event, or e-mailed in advance to talbwhite@smartvoter.org. Culver City High students are also developing questions in...
Councilman Jim Clarke along with Christopher Patrick King were endorsed by the Culver City Democratic Club at their February meeting. In the vote tally King received 36 and Clarke 35 to garner the endorsement. Current Councilman and Mayor Jeff Cooper came in third with 23 votes and Gary Abrams trailed with three. King was obviously pleased with his first place finish. According to King, "The Culver City Democratic Club is one of the most critical endorsements in Culver City. It shows that the...
Four City Council candidates spoke about their positions on a number of issues at a candidates' forum held at the Culver City Senior Center on February 5. The candidates included incumbents Jim Clarke and Jeff Cooper, newcomer Christopher Patrick King, and frequent City Council and School Board candidate Gary Abrams. Sharon Hyland-Elstein, new president of the Culver City Senior Center Association, introduced the candidates to an audience of seniors during the lunchtime hour at the Center, and...
Christopher Patrick "CPK" King's campaign team (CPK4CC) rocked the Helms District in Culver City this on January 25. More precisely, they rocked it with the help of four local bands ranging from a community jazz band, Captain Dan and the Del Rey Community Jazz Band; Samantha Ahdoot with special guests Garry Corman and Paul McCarty, hip hop artist Spliff Hemmingway, and headliner rock sensation, Satellite Sky. Many young Culver City voters filled the Bar Nine Collective on Helms Avenue in Culver...
The Culver City Senior Citizens Association will be hosting a candidate's forum on Wednesday, February 5 from 12:30 pm to 2 pm. Candidates running for the Culver City Council seats will be there to introduce themselves and to answer your questions. The meeting is open to the public. The forum will be held at the Culver City Senior Center, 4095 Overland Avenue....
Following a comprehensive and deliberative candidate selection process, the Culver City Chamber of Commerce has announced it has endorsed incumbents Jim Clarke and Jeff Cooper in the upcoming Culver City Council race. Councilman Clarke and Mayor Cooper received the endorsement after a review process that included written responses on the important issues, a review of each candidate's record of public service and an interview conducted by the Chamber. The Chamber interviewed all four candidates...
Surrounded by supporters, Christopher Patrick "CPK" King, filed his candidacy papers with the City Clerk's office this past Monday afternoon. King was beaming as he stated to local media, "I didn't think I could be any more excited than I was a few months ago when we did our initial launch party, but I am even more excited today." He expressed his appreciation for the encouragement he has received throughout the community in his quest to be a Culver City Councilmember. Present at the filing was...
Councilmember Jim Clarke was privileged recently to ride along with the Fire Department to experience what happens during a Culver City firefighters day. In the past he has been on a Police ride and was the first councilmember to go on a Parking Enforcement ride along and even helped to recover a stolen car. His future plans are to ride with a Sanitation Crew, Street Repair Crew, and a Culver City bus driver. Clarke stated, "This is a way for me to gain a better understanding of the great work...
Culver City Mayor Jeff Cooper, who is seeking re-election to a seat on the Culver City Council in the April, 2014 election, officially filed his re-election papers last week at City Hall and launched his new campaign website: http://www.cooperforcouncil.com. Cooper becomes the second candidate to file papers following Councilman Jim Clarke who filed the previous week. Before filing his official papers, Cooper met with supporters at The Conservancy and told them his top goal will be to continue...
Councilmember Jim Clarke ended the year by becoming the first candidate for a seat on the City Council to file his official forms with the City Clerk on December 31. Surrounded by supporters, he went through the many documents with the City Clerk Martin Cole and his assistant Jeremy Green to assure everything was in order. Everyone held their breath when Cole asked Clarke if he was sure he wanted his name on the ballot as a candidate for City Council. A resounding cheer went up when Jim replied...
While Sebastian Ridley-Thomas was elected to the state legislature from the 54th Assembly District, Culver City voted for its "favorite son" candidate, former Mayor and Councilman Christopher Armenta. Armenta carried all but two Culver City precincts and amassed 1310 votes compared to Ridley-Thomas' 744 votes. Yet it was not enough to overcome the Ridley-Thomas lead in the rest of the district where he garnered 60 percent of the vote to win the election outright without requiring a...
By Stephen Hadland Observer Publisher In an election where no one was surprised Sebastian Ridley-Thomas won election to the state assembly for the 54th district on Tuesday. The district includes Culver City. Ridley-Thomas crushed his two opponents, garnering over 60 percent of the votes cast. Former Culver City Mayor and Councilman Christopher Armenta came in a distant second with 36 percent and political unknown John Jake had four percent. Voter turnout was an abysmal 6.8 percent with less...
Councilman Jim Clarke announces two early endorsements for his re-election to a seat on the Culver City City Council next year. State Senator Holly Mitchell, who represents the 26th district enthusiastically supports Jim's candidacy. Ms. Mitchell has had a successful working relationship with Jim while serving as our State Assemblyperson in the past, and currently as our State Senator. She looks forward to continuing this relationship when he is re-elected. Karen Bass has also stated her...
