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Christopher Patrick King has announced his candidacy for Culver City Council in the April, 2014 election. King is President of CPK Mortgage and is currently serving as President of the Culver City Rotary Club. He also chairs State Senator Holly Mitchell's Small Business Advisory Panel and serves as Vice-Chairperson of Culver City's Homelessness Committee. A member of Beit T'Shuvah Temple, he coaches their charity marathon team, In announcing his run he said, "I love Culver City. I feel that...
The Culver City Democratic Club with hold its Holiday Celebration and Silent Auction on Wednesday, Dec. 11 at the Veterans' Memorial Building, Rotunda Room, Refreshments at 6:45 pm. The guest speaker will be Sheila J. Kuehl, former California state Senator who is running for Los Angeles County Supervisor (3rd District). Sheila will speak about her accomplishments as a state legislator, as an advocate for universal health care, women's and LGBT rights, and the environment, and her vision for...
Nearly 100 supporters turned out to voice their endorsement of Mayor Jeff Cooper, who is seeking re-election to a seat on the Culver City Council in the April, 2014 election. Held at the Veterans Park home of Beverly and Dan O'Brien, the event drew supporters from a wide variety of political backgrounds and from every neighborhood in the city. "It was gratifying that so many people from throughout the city gave up their Sunday afternoon to let me know they would like to see me continue working...
Sebastian Ridley-Thomas announces that Jeannine Wisnosky Stehlin, president of United Parents of Culver City and Madeline Ehrlich, former president of the Culver City Board of Education have endorsed him in his campaign for the 54th Assembly District. Sebastian Ridley-Thomas said, "I'm honored to have the support and endorsement of two hugely committed Culver City leaders that are dedicated to the achievement of education excellence and determined to secure for our young people a promising...
By Stephen Hadland Observer Publisher Former Culver City Mayor Scott Malsin has endorsed Sebastian Ridley-Thomas in the special election for the 54th Assembly District seat and has withdrawn his endorsement of Christopher Armenta due to a controversial campaign mailer. Sebastian Ridley-Thomas said, "I'm grateful for the endorsement and support of former Culver City Mayor Scott Malsin in my campaign for the 54th Assembly District. I share Scott Malsin's concerns and interests regarding our...
Sebastian Ridley-Thomas, a candidate to replace Holly Mitchell in the 54th Assembly District, has announced a new round of endorsements from politicians, labor unions, special interests groups and churches. On the political front Los Angeles City Council member Mike Bonin, California Attorney General Kamala Harris, Assembly members Lorena Gonzales and Al Muratsuchi and the California Democratic Party have issued endorsements. On the labor front he has been endorsed by Southwest Regional Council...
The Culver City Chamber of Commerce's Meet the Candidates for the 54th Assembly District Election at its Good Morning, Culver City, is set for November 20. The event will be held at the Four Points by Sheraton, 5990 Green Valley Circle, in Culver City. The presentations will begin at 8 am. Christopher Armenta, John Jake and Sebastian Ridley-Thomas are the three candidates in this primary election to fill the vacant 54th Assembly District seat. The candidates will give their opening statement...
UCLA Government and Community Relations candidate forum for the 54th Assembly District Special election has been cancelled...
By Stephen Hadland Observer Publisher Steve Levin, Kathy Paspalis and Susanne Robins were elected to the Culver City Unified School District Board of Education Tuesday night. Karlo Silbiger was defeated in his bid for a second term on the board. While a surprise to many, the seeds of Silbiger's defeat may well lie in his vote not to place a bond for school facilities on Tuesday's ballot and the growing power of United Parents of Culver City (UPCC) which was formed to give parents a bigger voice...
The Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk (RR/CC) has begun mailing more than 195,000 Sample Ballot Booklets to voters for the Dec. 3, 2013 Assembly District 54 Special Primary Election. In addition, about 80,000 Vote by Mail ballots will be mailed. Sample Ballot Booklets can also be viewed online. Assembly District 54 includes parts or all of Baldwin Hills, Century City, Crenshaw, Culver City, Inglewood, Jefferson Park, Ladera Heights, Leimert Park, Los Angeles, Mar Vista, Mid...
The Central City Association (CCA) of Los Angeles announces its endorsements for California State Senate District 27 and Assembly District 54. CCA's endorsements are: • State Senate District 27 (Los Angeles, Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Hidden Hills, Malibu, Topanga, Santa Clarity, Westlake Village) – Bob Hertzberg. Hertzberg understands the role of government in the private sector and how it can help or hinder its progress. His private sector experience, understanding of the issues, and belief in...
The Republican Party County Central Committee 54th Assembly District Board meets every second Tuesday of the month. The next meeting will be held on November 12 at 7 pm at Denny's Restaurant; 10700 Jefferson Blvd., Culver City (corner of Jefferson Blvd. and Overland Ave.) For further information contact Tyler Koteskey (tylerk65@gmail.com) or call (323) 251-5682. Please visit the website at: www.cagop54thad.com...
STEVEN MARK LEVIN 2,278 22.32 KATHY PASPALIS 2,058 20.17 SUSANNE ROBINS 1,877 18.39 KARLO SILBIGER 1,670 16.36 CLAUDIA VIZCARRA 1,218 11.94 VERNON L TAYLOR 568 5.57 ROBERT ZIRGULIS 536 5.25...
On Sunday, November 24, Mayor Jeff Cooper will join supporters from throughout the city to officially kick off his re-election campaign at an event from 2 to 5 p.m. at the home of Beverly and Dan O'Brien at 10824 Lindblade Avenue in Culver City. "I am proud of what I have helped accomplish in Culver City since being elected in 2010, but I recognize that there is much more work to be done," Jeff said. "That is why I am excited to announce that I will be seeking re-election to the City Council. I...
The Association of Classified Employees Culver City, along with the Culver City Federation of Teachers, recently endorsed three extraordinary candidates for the Culver City School Board: Karlo Silbiger, Claudia Vizcarra and Vernon Taylor. Here are a few reasons why they are supporting these individuals, according to Debbie Hamme. President of the Classified Employees. Karlo Silbiger is an incumbent running for reelection. Karlo is a teacher in LAUSD and a member of CTA. As a member of our school...
This week, Stew Bubar became the latest former CCUSD School Board member to support Karlo Silbiger's campaign for School Board. Bubar joins current Board member Patricia Siever and Nancy Goldberg and former Board members Dr. Wanda Bougarides, Madeline Ehrlich, Steve Gourley, Barbara Honig, Dr. Bob Knopf, Steven Schwartz and Marla Wolkowitz in supporting Silbiger's campaign. Silbiger, who is finishing his first term as a School Board member, is a teacher who has taught in Culver City's Summer...
The School Board election is now only days away. Karlo Silbiger for CC School Board invites you to join his Victory Party on November 5 beginning at 8:30 p.m. at 4378 Jasmine Avenue (three blocks south of Culver Boulevard)....
Culver City School Board member Karlo Silbiger, a candidate for re-election on November 5, announces the recent endorsements of former Mayor Ed Wolkowitz and former School Board President Marla Wolkowitz. In addition to their service as elected officials, Ed and Marla were co-chairs of the successful Measure T school bond initiative campaign of 1996. "Ed and Marla served a combined 16 years of elective office in Culver City leaving a significant imprint on our community." Silbiger said. "Their...
On November 2, just a few days before the upcoming School Board election, the Committee to Elect Sue Robins to the CCUSD School Board has made final plans for a campaign fund raiser at the home of Paula and Tom Wilson, who are known throughout Culver City for their annual fund raising contributions for the Culver City Education Foundation. The event is planned from 5 pm to 8, with cocktails and appetizers. Please see www.Sue4SchoolBoard.com or www.eventbrite.com for costs and details. "Of course...
More than 30 current Culver City Middle School teachers and former colleagues of Sue Robins, got together over their lunch break to demonstrate their strong support for he. Robins, a former CCMS Science teacher, seeks to be elected to the CCUSD School Board. Many teachers throughout CCUSD have endorsed her....
The Culver City Community is invited to meet Robert Zirgulis, a candidate for Culver City Unified School Board on Saturday Oct. 19 from 9 am to 3 pm at 4241 Baldwin Ave, Culver City. Zirgulis will also be hosting a BBQ and fund raising yard sale at this event. Alex Boutique will be donating baby clothes, shoes, toys, strollers and books to help "Fix Our School Pool". "Mr. Z" will also be donating mouth blown glass and hand wrought iron decorative accessories from his collection to help in the ca...
Elementary, Middle and High School students will question Culver City School Board candidates at a special ‘Ask 2 Know Kids Forum’ on October 29. For nearly 25 years, television personality Art Linkletter hosted a show where he interviewed children and shared their often surprising responses. Bill Cosby continued the tradition in the 1990’s with his program, Kids Say the Darndest Things. Well, kids ask the darndest things too. There’s a freedom from adult conventions that enables childre...
Culver City Parks and Recreation Commission Chairwoman Ms. Mary Ann Green will host a meet and greet reception for Culver City School Board candidate Vernon Taylor on Sunday. The event will beat her home located at 5969 Wrightcrest Drive, in the Blair Hills neighborhood of Culver City from 2 pm to 4. Esteemed congress member Karen Bass has also joined in endorsing Taylor. Everyone is encouraged to come out and find out why congress-member Karen Bass and Commissioner Mary Ann Green endorse Taylor...
The Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk (RR/CC) Dean Logan reminds L.A. County voters to request a Vote by Mail ballot by Tuesday, Oct. 29 for the Nov. 5, 2013 Local and Municipal Consolidated Elections. The application period for Vote by Mail ballots begins today. The RR/CC began mailing approximately 500,000 Vote by Mail ballots to voters today. Requesting a Vote by Mail ballot is easy and can be done online or by using the back of the official sample ballot. Registered voters...
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...
