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To the Editor: Re: Outrage Continues; Residents Exploring Recall, May 10, 2018 My immediate reaction to Alex Fisch and Daniel Lee winning the two available council seats was to wonder if Meghan Sahli-Wells would have a coronation ceremony. Well, she did and now voters are “outraged”? Elections have consequences. (For the record, back in November 2010 I wrote a letter to the editor stating why I hoped Ms. Sahli-Wells would never be elected to the city council.) “Lying Daniel Lee” won fair an...
Dear Editor, I am appalled, but not shocked, at the events that took place at the City Council meeting on 4/30/2018. Goran Eriksson was elected to serve on the Council by the people of this city and for this new Council who are trying to claim “unity” to start of the new term by doing the exact opposite is disgusting. The “rumor,” which hit before the meeting lets us know that this was in fact decided beforehand and that no matter who spoke, no matter what was said, and no matter what the fee...
Dear Editor, The leftists of Culver City have been hailing the Fisch/Lee victory as a defeat of a privileged old guard. So yes, let's talk about privilege. Let's talk about how Fisch used his privileged connections to Xavier Becerra and Kamala Harris to get high powered state Democrats to meddle in our election. Let's talk about how Daniel Lee has full time employment from a foundation to do nothing more than bait cops and create AstroTurf social media groups to build his name and career....
I was not going to say anything initially about the April 10 Culver City election. However, I now feel I have to. I was very involved in working with my husband, Marcus Tiggs, as he campaigned for a seat on the Culver City City Council. It was an exciting and positive experience, until a group of people determined to malign his reputation created a flyer filled with lies and hurtful comments. They also posted these malicious comments on social media. Among the lies they posited, was that he was...
City Council members, because of our recent city council race, this has been a time of celebration for some, and a time of frustration and disappointment for others. I regret this, but it’s understandable. I hope that soon we as a community can come together over our commitment to the well-being of our city and its residents, and also celebrate the democratic process of which we’ve been a part. There is no way to adequately thank city council members for your service to this city. For all the...
Dear Editor, I’m a Democrat and I’m Marcus Tiggs’ Campaign Manager. You may be wondering, with all the negative flyers making the rounds, why a Democrat would support Marcus Tiggs for Culver City council. Marcus Tiggs is supported by many Democrats because of the hard work that he has done for the City over the last 15 or more years. He is trusted to tell the truth, even if it’s a truth that would be uncomfortable to share, either for himself or the recipient of the news. We know and respect...
Dear Editor, My vote is for Albert Vera on April 10th. I am impressed by his personal and professional accomplishments and wholeheartedly support his strategic vision for the city. We need someone who comes from our community, someone who knows us and will represent our collective voices. Our city staff are policy experts; we have paid attorneys to prepare and review policies; we need someone on council who has innovative ideas and has proven successful local business experience. We need someone...
Dear Editor, I am writing this letter in support of Marcus Tiggs for Culver City Council. I write as someone who has worked in Culver City for over 35 years and who has owned a home here for just about 30 years. I have volunteered countless hours contributing to this City I love, ultimately serving as your Councilperson and Mayor. I have known for some time, having realized the first time I set foot in Culver City, that this City is worth every effort we can make to have it be the best place it...
Dear Editor, Why I Am Supporting Daniel Lee and Alex Fisch for City Council: With great enthusiasm and abundant hope I am supporting Daniel Lee and Alex Fisch in their bids for seats on our City Council. These two gentlemen are uniquely qualified to be our city councilpersons. Daniel Lee, a social worker, and Alex Fisch, an environmental attorney. Both endorsed by the Sierra Club and by countless other entities and individuals, among them the Culver City Democratic Club and the Los Angeles...
Dear Editor, It’s been a pleasure serving on Marcus Tiggs’ City Council Campaign’s “Kitchen Cabinet” in the months leading up to our April 10 election. Why? Because the Tiggs team is comprised of both liberals and conservatives who can actually sit around a table and work together cooperatively, sharing their ideas and goals for the City without resorting to rancor, but united by an appreciation for Marcus’ background, abilities, philosophy, and plans for a positive future for Culver City...
Dear Editor, Why I am supporting Albert Vera: I have spent the last two months walking with him and listening to the way he answers questions and talks to voters. Why would this 24-year resident support him? At heart Albert is Culver City born and raised. He is not running for city council because he wishes to continue a political career elsewhere, he is running because he has a deep and abiding love and concern that our city continues to thrive and evolve, yet retain as many elements as...
Dear Editor, I hope you will join me in voting for Albert Vera for Culver City Council on April 10. Albert will be a valuable voice on the city council. I have long been impressed by Albert's deep knowledge of our city and his vision to protect the character of our neighborhoods while we move our city into the 21stt Century. I have also found that Albert is practical and results-oriented with a focus on what is best for Culver City – very important and valuable now that national politics are s...
Dear Editor, I will be voting for Marcus Tiggs next week. Tiggs has the experience and wisdom in Culver City to say no, to not just be all things to all people. You want transitional housing or pot dispensaries? Great - just whose backyard are we going to put them in? Affordable housing? Sure, we all want that. But in a small city in a metropolis where millions of people are looking for a place and billions (trillions?) of investment dollars are coming in, bidding for property, just what are we going to accomplish? What part of the budget are...
Steve Hadland Observer Publisher We live on the west side of Culver City and today the horrible flyers you have taken a stand against in your last two papers were put on our porches. Unfortunately, we have no idea who delivered them and no names were on the flyers. We stand behind you and thank you for making public the divisiveness of this group of people. Culver City is better than this. Jeanne and Ken Conklin Culver City...
Dear Editor, As you are aware, Mayor Jeff Cooper and I are both termed out and there are two open seats in the upcoming City Council election on April 10th. We are both in agreement that we want Albert Vera to fill one of those seats and the only way that is going to happen is if you and a lot of our friends vote for Albert. Albert was born, raised, schooled and has worked his whole life in Culver City. He bleeds Culver City and is an integral part of this community. His is also a story of an...
Letter to the Editor: In a recent article in your paper by Neil Rubenstein, he said that the Farragut parking “problem” still exists. He went on to repeat everything that was said by the residents of the 10700 block of Farragut in their campaign to keep their parking privileges. In an effort to keep their privileges, they lost 3 lawsuits against the city that cost you and me (as taxpayers) over $300,000.00 to defend. This money could have been spent on something of value rather than on def...
The cowardly, mean-spirited, anonymous flyers attacking Albert Vera and Marcus Tiggs are the epitome of everything that’s wrong with politics in this country today. It’s what I’ve come to expect from national politics but I’d hoped that Culver City—“the City of Kindness”—was better than that. It’s depressing to discover I’m wrong. Since the flyers were clearly circulated by supporters of the other two candidates, I call on Daniel Lee and Alex Fisch to disavow and urge the end of such lowly t...
Mr. Hadland, Thank you for your article entitled “Council Race Turns Ugly”. Attached are two photos of the cowardly communist on my doorstep, wearing a wide-brimmed hat and always looking down, away from the cameras, to hide his identity. You may recall this almost identical hit piece was done two years ago against Goran Eriksson and Scott Wyant. I find these tactics revolting. The extremist, anti-business tone is particularly egregious, considering businesses provide jobs, salaries, goods, ser...
Culver City Teacher’s Pensions from Transparent California was the headline in Neil Rubenstein’s column on March 15. Within this lengthy column (tackling many subjects) was a list of retired teachers’ names and pension amounts, including ours, followed by this sentence. “In 2016, Teacher pensions paid a total of $11,390,424. In the opinion of many we need a Beverly Hills CPA and a Philadelphia lawyer to keep expenses under control, but now you know the real reason the school district needs more...
We all want the same thing; to feel safe at school. Today, March 14, 2018, the nation is walking out of school to show their support for the 17 victims who tragically died in the Parkland shooting. We completely support more gun control. There is solid evidence that less gun control will cause more homicides, suicides, and gun deaths. So, this walkout seems great, right? It’s a place where students can protest our current, ineffective gun laws in a safe manner, and express our political o...
Here are few things you may not know about Daniel Lee, who is running for City Council. Here’s what you may know: You may know that he’s very knowledgeable about matters pertaining to the Inglewood Oil Field, as well as gas and oil production in general, including the health and safety risks to which we Culver City residents are exposed. But did you know that he visited a CA State Assembly person and advocated for policy solutions? I was there, and I was so impressed by ideas—his ideas-- that...
: Yesterday I was quite shocked to see my name and the amount of pension that I receive from the State Teacher’s Retirement System published in your paper. Neil Rubenstein has written an article that lists the Culver City Board of Education Pensioners’ amounts. He goes on to add an article about Long Beach that could cause the city finances to go in the red next year due to all the pensions they give out. I would like to explain to him and to your readers the difference between city pensions and...
In a Commentary in the Observer’s February 8 & 14 edition, George Laase criticizes the Culver City School District for its five-year plan to raise our children’s teachers’ salaries only to the LA County median salary? What? These teachers don’t deserve to earn what the average teacher in LA County makes? This, despite the fact that Culver’s schools are better by far than most others in the state. Mr. Laase bemoans both the retirements of veteran teachers while at the same time bemoaning the cost...
Dear editor, On Wednesday, February 21st the City of Culver City invites us all to come learn about its new proposed oil & gas regulations and their environmental impacts review (EIR). This is the time to ask where in the EIR are risks of earthquakes addressed? Can an earthquake be stopped if drilling or fracking may trigger a faultline slipping? What measures does the City's EIR propose to protect us? What research is being used to justify the plan to allow drilling and fracking from 400' to...
By Suzanne Benedittis Please! No drone purchases until the City holds a Town Hall meeting detailing the pros and cons of having drone surveillance in Culver City. I just learned of the City's intention on NextDoor. I believe our Council intends well, but have the moral and ethical issues (plus public relations') that come with this decision been addressed? Drones are a like a “double-edged sword” with both favorable and unfavorable uses. As a Social Ethicist I ask you to pause to address mor...
