Opinions
Dear Editor – 7- Eleven and Neighbors
The Planning Commission meeting Wednesday, May 23, 2012 was very disappointing to the people who came there to protect their neighborhood from several bad situations, which are probable because of the opening of a 7 Eleven at Braddock and Sepulveda. After the comments from the representatives from 7 Eleven and the public were given the residents were told to "write a letter" by the chairman, [...]
Dear Editor – Shame, Pain and Blame
To the Culver City Council - I go by many names throughout my daily life, but you may know me best by this name: Sofie. Recently I was brutally sexually assaulted by my former boss. The editor of Culver City Crossroads.com published my experience in a letter, which I know some of you have read. As I stated in my letter, my former boss held a prominent position in the city and had access to [...]
Dear Editor- CCFT in Tentative Agreement with CCUSD
Your CCFT bargaining team reached a tentative agreement with CCUSD Management on Tuesday afternoon, bringing the 2011-2012 negotiations to a conclusion. I'll be forwarding on a copy of the actual agreement in a following email. What happens next is that our union executive board must approve the agreement-------we are meeting next Tuesday at 3:45 at La Ballona----------and if approved by that [...]
Dear Editor – Rownak Gets Collected
Dear Editor- Thanks so much to all the readers of Culver City Crossroads.com for your support in "Collecting Me" at phototaker.artistswanted.org/atts2002 - I am in the show in TimesSquare. I hope that your vote was counted because I have had many reports of problems voting and I truly want to personally want to thank everyone for all their effort. I still need to get to all the votes I can [...]
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 [...]
