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Public servant, neighborhood leader and Chair of the Culver City Committee on Homelessness Alex Fisch has officially launched his campaign for Culver City Council. "In the 13 years my wife and I have called Culver City home", said Fisch, "we've experienced the strong neighborhoods; great schools; and passionate, committed people that make our city an exemplary community – an amazing place to raise our children. "We've also witnessed and been part of the grassroots power of community – friends an...
Assemblyman Travis Allen spoke before the 54th Assembly District Republican Central Committee last Tuesday evening. Reinvigorated by the efforts of the chair of the 54th AD Central Committee Bret Osterberg, Allen spoke to a full house of almost 100 Republicans. Allen came out blasting at the Democrats especially Governor Jerry Brown accusing him of leaving the poor and middle class behind. With the largest gasoline tax in California history set to take effect on November 1, Allen stressed that...
The new California State elections code requires local elections with poor voter turnouts to consolidate their election with the next statewide election. For the Culver City Unified School District, which had a meager turnout of 13.98% in the last election, the 2017 election will be cancelled and rescheduled with the statewide general election in November 2018. This will effectively extend the terms of board members Dr. Steven M. Levin, Katherine Paspalis, Esq. and Susanne Robins an additional...
Today, former California Speaker of the State Assembly John A. Pérez announced that he is running for the 34th Congressional District, which is being vacated by U.S. Congressman Xavier Becerra. Pérez released the following statement announcing his run: “In the aftermath of November’s election nationwide, two facts are clearer than ever. The first is that we need to fight harder than ever to protect the progress we’ve made. The second is that California is the one place in the country where Democrats know how to win, and the one place in the...
With Culver City’s overwhelmingly Democratic advantage in voter registration it was no surprise that Hillary Clinton captured almost 81 percent of the vote to a mere seven percent for Donald Trump in the city, besting the new President Elect by 5.6 to 1. This compares to the election of 2012 when President Barack Obama received 15,809 votes to 3,978 for Republican Mitt Romney. Turnout was substantially lighter with 53.8 percent voting this year versus 81% in 2012. The United States Senate s...
Culver City voters approved a measure in Tuesday's election to increase property taxes to comply with federal mandates to clean storm water runoff. Almost 74 percent of the voters agreed to the tax hike. The voters however overwhelmingly rejected a to place the hiring and firing of the Police Chief and Fire Chief under the control of the City Manager. That authority will remain with the city council. A charter review committee made recommendations to the voters 10 years ago to transfer city...
If you can get past the Presidential Election and the 17 statewide propositions on the ballot, Culver City faces several important decisions in Tuesday's election. First and most importantly is the measure called the Culver City Safe/Clean Water Protection Measure (CW). According to the ballot argument it is meant to protect public health/groundwater supplies and prevent toxins and pollutants from contaminating local waterways, creeks and beaches, by improving storm drains/infrastructure to...
The City of Culver City will hold two upcoming community Town Hall Meetings to discuss upcoming ballot measure CW, the Clean Water, Clean Beach Parcel Tax. Culver City residents will vote on this measure in the November 8 General Election. Measure CW, if approved, will result in a $99 dollar per year parcel tax for single-family residential properties; $69 annually per multi-family dwelling unit; and $1,096 annually per acre of land or portion thereof for non-residential properties. City staff...
Culver City - Mu Lambda Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., will host a Voter Registration Drive on Saturday, October 22 from 10 am to 2 pm. It will be held at the Westfield Shopping Center (Fox Hills Mall) located at 6000 Sepulveda Boulevard, Culver City. Meet on the first floor near Victoria's Secret and see the ladies in pink and green to register to vote. Remember, to vote in the November 8 election your voter registration must be postmarked or submitted electronically no...
Culver City Community Coalition has launched the NO on Measure CA Campaign to defeat one of four local measures that will appear on the November ballot. The election will be held Tuesday, November 8. Vote by mail ballots have already been received. Measure CA would remove the City Council’s responsibility for hiring, overseeing and conceivably firing the police chief and the fire chief. These powers would be transferred to the unelected city manager. “Measure CA is undemocratic,” stated Karlo Silbiger, former president of the Culver City Schoo...
Culver City Legislators avoided runoffs in the November General Election by capturing over 50 percent of the vote in Tuesday's primary election. Changes in State Law require a runoff of the top two candidates, regardless of party affiliation if no candidate receives the 50 percent required. Congresswoman Karen Bass received over 81 percent of the vote and Assemblyman Sebastian Ridley-Thomas over 83 percent. Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas whose district covers Culver City ran unopposed and was...
Aiming to be the first female president of the United States, Hillary Rodham Clinton spoke at a rally at West Los Angeles College on June 3 that celebrated the theme of women's rights and women's achievements. The speakers who preceded Clinton were all female (including a trans woman from San Francisco) and among their ranks were politicians such as Assemblywoman Christina Garcia, Congresswomen Karen Bass and Maxine Waters, and actors Mary Steenburgen, Debra Messing, and Sally Field. The WLAC gy...
Culver City got a surprise last Friday as the Bernie Sanders juggernaut rolled through the city on his way to a private meeting in the Hayden Tract. Obviously craving some coffee, the Sanders SUVs loaded with Secret Service agents and a CHP motorcycle escort pulled up in front of Tanner's Coffee on Sepulveda Blvd. Tanner's is next door to the offices of the Culver City Observer. Bernie and his Secret Service escort disappeared inside the popular coffee shop for about 15 minutes after which...
By Stephen Hadland Observer Publisher With the counting of more than 1,000 mail-in and provisional ballots, the numbers for each candidate went up but the final result did not change, Meghan Sahli-Wells was elected to a second term while newcomers Thomas Small and Goran Eriksson will join her on the City Council. There are still 288 ballots to be counted. However, those are not enough to change the outcome. The current vote total as reported is: Megan Sahli-Well 3,631 Thomas Small 2,316 Goran...
By Stephen Hadland Observer Publisher With over 1300 mail-in and provisional ballots yet to be counted, the city clerk has issued preliminary results but not a final vote total from the April 12 City Council election. City Clerk Martin Cole convened an election canvassing committee on Thursday, made up of himself and three city staff members to begin processing the uncounted ballots in the Mike Balkman Council Chambers. As required by state law, absentee ballots will be accepted until Monday,...
Culver City residents have long been familiar with Goran Eriksson, who frequently speaks at City Council and other civic meetings and chaired the Culver City Chamber of Commerce in 2012. Eriksson has a business background as president and founder of esi Techtrans, Inc., an international business development consultancy founded in 1987. He serves as chair of the Culver City Finance Committee, and in that capacity, encouraged the City Council to increase community involvement in the city budget...
Meghan Sahli-Wells, Thomas Small and Goran Eriksson were elected to three seats on the Culver City Council Tuesday night. The unofficial total as of press time were: Meghan Sahli-Wells 2,760 Thomas Small 1,769 Goran Eriksson 1,645 Daniel Lee 1,422 Scott Wyant 1,279 Marcus Tiggs 1,103 Jay Garacochea 574 The City Clerk, Martin Cole reports there are still several hundred provisional ballots to be counted....
The Marcus G. Tiggs campaign will be available to drive seniors and military veterans to the polls on April 12. To request a ride, please call Renee de Palma at 310.864.6249. Additionally, Marcus G. Tiggs campaign will be having an election night party at Mike Cohen's ("Mr. Culver City") home, 4378 Jasmine Avenue. Large screens will display election results and complimentary hors d'oeuvres / beverages will be provided. Party begins at 8 p.m. as election results are released after polls close at...
Thomas Small has received the endorsements of Sierra Club, League of Conservation Voters and Vote the Bike LA in his bid for a seat on the Culver City City Council. The election will take place Tuesday, April 12. “These important organizations and their leaders are stewards of our precious environment,” Small said. “I am grateful for their confidence in me.” Small is an environmental sustainability expert. His expertise also includes architecture, urban and sustainable design, planning, conscientious development and historic preserv...
In one of the most coveted endorsements in the city the Culver City Police Officers' Association announced their support for Marcus G. Tiggs for Culver City Council. CCPOA represents rank-and-file in the Culver City Police Department. Tiggs has been a resident of Culver City for 25 years and is a former two-term Culver City Planning Commissioner and current chair of the Fiesta La Ballona Committee. Marcus responded to the endorsement by saying, "I'd like to thank and acknowledge CCPOA and its...
With less than three weeks before the election April 12, Culver City Police Officers Association has joined Culver City Firefighters Association, Employees Association, and a growing roster of notable individuals and organizations in their enthusiastic praise for Meghan Sahli-Wells’ leadership, and their support for her re-election to the Culver City Council. Culver City Police, Firefighters, and Employees Associations and their representatives are among the many local and state leaders and organizations endorsing Sahli-Wells, including C...
Scott Wyant has secured more key endorsements with the addition of the Culver City Firefighters as well as winning the ‘Ask to Know’ straw poll conducted after hearing presentations from City Council candidates. Participants of the poll included high school, middle school and elementary school students from Culver City. Firefighters and students alike support Scott Wyant. Wyant said of the outpouring of support, “Firefighters are some of the most admired people in our community, and rightly so. I am deeply honored to have received their colle...
Thomas Small has received the endorsements of Congresswoman Karen Bass and State Sen. Holly J. Mitchell in his bid for a seat on the Culver City City Council. The election will take place on Tuesday, April 12. "Our community is doubly blessed to be represented by Congresswoman Bass and Senator Mitchell. Each is an exemplary leader," Thomas Small said. "And therefore I am particularly proud they have endorsed me. Thomas Small, a Culver City Cultural Affairs Commissioner, is an expert in...
Culver City Community Coalition has endorsed Daniel Lee, Meghan Sahli-Wells and Thomas Small in their bids for seats on the Culver City Council. They are among the seven candidates vying for three City Council seats in a race that will culminate on Election Day, Tuesday, April 12. “The three candidates we’re endorsing reflect the values that Community Coalition members hold dear,” Jim Province, Community Coalition’s spokesperson, said. “Daniel Lee, Councilmember Meghan Sahli-Wells and Thomas Small are compassionate and visionary individua...
The Fox Hills City Council Candidate Forum will be held on Sunday, March 20 from 5 pm to 6. The candidates will stay afterward for informal discussion. Council Candidates Goran Eriksson, Daniel Lee, Megan Sahli-Wells, Marcus Tiggs, Thomas Small, Scott Wyant and Jay Garacochea will be on hand to answer questions The Forum will be held at Heather Village Condominiums, 6443 Green Valley Circle, Culver City in the Meeting Room next to family pool and main office. The association will have people, signs & balloons directing attendees to the room. Fo...
