Politics
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 [...]
Dear Editor – Voting for Sustainability
Dear Editor, While the national economy seems, finally, to be heading in the right direction, the past several years have taught all of us the importance making wise decisions in the face of economic uncertainty and decreased federal and state support for our community. This is one reason I’m so enthusiastic about the candidacy of Meghan Salhi-Wells in the upcoming City Council election. She [...]
Dear Editor – So Many Reasons
To the Editor: I enthusiastically endorse Meghan Sahli-Wells for City Council. So many reasons, so little space. But here are a few: Meghan believes our residents must be involved in the decisions that affect them. She has persevered to make certain that the members of our community have the opportunity to become involved. One example: she pushed the City Council to adopt new guidelines [...]
Dear Editor – Positive Campaigns Win Votes
Dear Editor: It may well be that negative attacks and personal animosities are just a part of the "democratic process," as I suppose was the "Swift Boats for Justice" campaign which sought to turn a decorated war hero into a coward, as was, I suppose the whispering campaign initiated by Karl Rove, during the South Carolina primary of 2000 that implied an adopted Indonesian child was secretly [...]
Dear Editor – Bikers Roll with Meghan
Dear Editor, We enthusiastically endorse Meghan Sahli-Wells for Culver City Council. Meghan would greatly broaden the council's ability to represent and relate to the full breadth of Culver City's diverse and vibrant community. We've especially been impressed by her hands-on efforts through the Culver City Bike Coalition and others to make our city a more enjoyable, healthy, and liveable place [...]
Dear Editor – Wyant Family Votes for Andy
Dear Editor: Why Molly, Leslie and Scott Wyant are supporting Andy Weissman for the City Council. Experience. He's been a positive force in the community for decades. We've lived here for more than 20 years, and it seems like every time we turned around, Andy was making a difference. Working to help kids go to camp as the chairman for the Culver-Palms Family YMCA, protecting our community [...]
