Opinions
Dear Editor – Parking Issues with Car Show
Dear Editor, I attended the Culver City Council of May 7th and informed them that the Car Show Organizers had violated their Special Event Permit. The Car Show Event Operator was in attendance. Excuses heard at last May 14th City Council Meeting: 1) The Event Operator needed more then a day or two to achieve conditions. Plain truth: They knew the conditions since April 25th. It was the same [...]
Dear Editor- Nine Year Old Car Show
Dear Editor, Did you see the 9th Annual Crusin’ Back to the 50’s Car Show ad last week in any newspaper publication? There was NOT any ad. This is a direct violation of the Culver City Special Event Permit that was granted to the Culver City Exchange Club of Culver City by the City of Culver City’s Committee on Permits and Licenses! From this years permit: "PUBLIC NOTIFICATION: The [...]
Dear Editor – A Series on Spending
A Culture of Spending the Public’s Money -- (Remarks by Paul Ehrlich to Culver City Council May 7, 2012) Good evening Mayor and councilmen, and especially the winners of the recent election. I am here to discuss the past culture—the budget process. This is not on tonight’s agenda. The purpose here is not to cast negativity upon anyone or any past council’s. The past is the past. Rather, [...]
Dear Editor – Stress and Resources
Dear Editor, Here is the resource I wasn't able to share at the (Tues. May 1 PRCS) meeting due to a format change - if you could find a way to include it as an additional resource that would be great. One of the sad truths about stress is that it erodes a person's resilience and many times causes them to turn inward. One of our intentions was to encourage all those going through tough times to [...]
Dear Editor – Rape Destroys Lives and Communities
Editor's Note - This letter contains graphic descriptions of violence. Please be advised that the content is not appropriate for everyone. Dear Editor, This letter has been the most difficult thing to write, but I need to tell my story in order to cope with the overwhelming sense of fear, shame and hopelessness that I am suffering. The people of Culver City should know my story and [...]
Dear Goran – Point by Point
Mr. Goran Eriksson: In this letter I will address your concerns point by point. Concern #1: Yard signs I was given permission to place signs in front of the property you mentioned by the landlord, who is a supporter of mine. Concern #2: Negative campaigning I run a positive, issues-based campaign, just like I did in 2010. I have not and will not engage in or condone negative [...]
Dear Editor – Reality ? Really ?
Sometimes I wonder if I'm on a reality show. Seriously, when I read just a few of the recent "news" items in my own Culver City, I fear that the ethical and moral compass in our community is officially pointing south. Have our expectations of appointed or elected leaders dropped so low that the following statements don't inspire head-shaking and anger? • A superintendent is saluted for [...]
Dear Editor – Four Votes, Use ‘Em
Dear Editor, I have read with dismay all of the recent negative campaigning regarding the upcoming 2012 Culver City Council elections. Speaking with one of the candidates on Thursday evening, I related that I believed my neighborhood was a relatively nice one in Culver City; the fly in the ointment however, in my opinion, has been 2 traffic accidents involving school children crossing the [...]
Dear Editor – Long Memory
Malsin wants you to vote for him because of his past “track record” and “institutional memory”. Institutional memory is a collective set of facts, concepts, experiences and know-how held by a group of people. One of his supporters said, “Scott has a passion for our unique city, and for making sure it maintains the "Mayberry" feel while it continues its growth”. I am not voting [...]
Dear Editor – Vote for the Home Team
Dear Editor, I’ve lived in Culver City for almost 30 years and voted in every election. I’m a big fan of politics and I’m also a big sports fan. When the New Orleans Saints won the Super Bowl, three years after Hurricane Katrina, I was very happy for them and their city! But when I heard recently about how they won, when I heard about the “Bounty Plan” their coaches ran to reward their [...]
