City Council candidate
Dear Editor- Voting for Malsin
I have been a resident of Culver City for over 30 years and am very excited to endorse Scott Malsin for the re-election to the City Council of Culver City. I met Scott about eight years ago as a member of the voluntary Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). During the years of friendship, I have found Scott to be very personable, very bright, a visionary, and extremely concerned on matters [...]
Parents Gotta Vote- Questions for Candidates-
On Saturday, March 27 the Farragut PTA and Culver City Crossroads will sponsor a candidate's debate at Farragut Elementary School from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Culver City needs more parents to vote in local elections, and this is the last chance to see the candidates before election day. Do you want to know what Cooper learned as a commissioner, or how Malsin's time on the council has shaped his views? [...]
Dear Editor- Support for Cooper
Dear Editor: As a former Mayor of Culver City, I understand the complexities of performing the duties of a City Council Member. The diverse and complex issues that come before the Council must be dispatched with both forthrightness and compassion. I am voting for Jeff Cooper for City Council on April 13. Any city council candidate I vote for must have experience and be willing to make [...]
League Forum at Council Chambers on March 16
The League of Women Voters Culver City Unit will present a City Council candidate forum at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 16 to prepare voters for Culver City’s April 13 municipal election. Television coverage will be provided on cable channel 35. Questions for the candidates may be submitted in advance by e-mail to voterservice@lwvlosangeles.org. In addition, a limited number of verbal [...]
Meghan Sahli-Wells Audio Interview
City council candidate Meghan Sahli-Wells sat down with Culver City Crossroads at the Grand Casino on Main Street last week, and spoke about her run for office and what Culver City means to her. After growing up here and then living abroad for many years, she made the decision to return home to raise her children in Culver City. Click on the links below to listen. Meghan Sahli-Wells part [...]
Dear Editor – Voices of the Election
I supported Scott Malsin for City Council in 2006. Not only has he lived up to my expectations - he continues to impress me with his dedication and his tireless efforts to move Culver City forward. Four years ago, there were three qualities that were most important in my decision to support Scott: experience, intelligence and vision. Scott was experienced in the workings of local city [...]
Zirguilis Plans Yard Sale Fundraiser
City Council Candidate Robert Zirgulis will be having a yard sale as his first fund raiser for his campaign at his home at 4241 Baldwin Ave. on Saturday Feb. 27 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. "I'm having a bar-b-que and a "THROW THE BUMS OUT" Yard Sale" that includes items that can be recycled throughout the community. I will be selling mouth blown glass, wrought iron, and other interesting items." [...]
Sahli-Wells Wins Endorsement from Watson
At the Feb. 20 luncheon of the Culver City Democratic Club, retiring Congresswoman Diane Watson offered endorsement for city council candidate Meghan Sahli-Wells. Watson took Sahli-Wells by the hand and said "I want to support you. You can use my name." Sahli-Wells was pleased to accept. Watson has only rarely endorsed candidates for local offices, and will be retiring from her congressional [...]
Audio Interview- Robert Zirgulis
Crossroads interviewed City Council candidate Robert Zirgulis at his “coffee chat” station on Sunday morning Feb. 14 at downtown Culver City’s Starbucks. With his dog Bowie as his “campaign manager” in attendance, Zirguilis talked about why he is in the race, and offered his views on (surprise!) “environmentally safe oil drilling” and red light cameras. Interview Candidate Robert [...]
Malsin Gets Regional Endorsments
Culver City Councilmember Scott Malsin announced today that he has earned the support of both Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky and MTA Board Member Pam O’Connor, two of Los Angeles’ most prominent leaders on transportation issues. “Regional cooperation is extraordinarily important to Culver City’s future. I’m honored to have earned the support of Supervisor Yaroslavsky [...]
