As a Jew, the most disappointing – but least surprising – reaction to President Trump’s landmark Jerusalem decision was the broad disapproval declared by non-Orthodox Jews. Politics, sadly, is their defining identity. It is more important to these anti-religious types to boo President Trump than to celebrate an astounding worldwide victory for their own people. The present generations of Jews … Read More
My Data Is Current, Theirs Is Old, Eriksson Asserts
Mr. Eriksson
While the Los Angeles City Council this week approved a plan that will grant priority to retail cannabis applicants with marijuana convictions, in Culver City, the City Councilman Goran Eriksson is driving in the opposite directions. He concedes that he will not be able to change the mindsets of his three opponents on the Council when the cannabis rules discussion … Read More
I Am Getting Healthier, but…
Just in the past few weeks, four important health aspects of my life have shown improvement. As I age, all is not going downhill, it seems. My Sleep My sleep has improved, apparently due to a combination of the following: After much experimentation, trying to sleep with each of the 14 pillows in my house, I finally decided that my … Read More
For Curren, the Price Is Wrong Nearly Every Time
Mr. Price
Curren Price is given to ignorant racist statements that force you to ask how many times in a week he puts the correct shoe on the correct foot. Is he auditioning for Saturday Night Live? This week the daffy dope defender was celebrating a new Los Angeles policy regarding applicants to operate retail cannabis stores. The line sounds like a … Read More
The Unexpected Happiest Day of the Year
Prime Minister Netanyahu, President Trump
Dateline Jerusalem — I am so proud to be an American and an Israeli. This week has been a time of miracles for Israel. Less than a week before Chanukah, the Festival of Miracles, Jerusalem finally was declared the capital of the modern State of Israel. Mazal tov! Jerusalem has been the undivided eternal capital of Israel and the Jewish people for over … Read More
Transportation Tunnel Proposed
A private business, The Boring Company, has proposed a human transportation tunnel that would run underneath the Westside. The proposed route spans from Hawthorne to West L.A., including underneath Sepulveda Boulevard through Culver City. Information, including a map of the proposed alignment, is available in the Frequently Asked Questions section of The Boring Company’s website. The Boring Company will give a presentation in a month, at … Read More
Jerusalem and Courage of 2 U.S. Presidents
Harry and Bess Truman
Two desperate reasons have been given for denying the brave President Trump his intention of moving the U.S. Embassy from Tel Aviv, a nice but meaningless town, to Jerusalem, Israel’s capital for 3300 years: It will set off Arab violence through the world and damage chances of a successful conclusion to peace talks that Palestinians have sabotaged for 70 consecutive … Read More
Naysayers Wrongly Stirring Pot, Cooper Says
Mr. Cooper
Plain as unbuttered toast, Mayor Jeff Cooper steps into the middle of the debate to forcefully disagree with waves of protests over the alleged hush-hush and rush-rush way the City Council has treated newborn cannabis regulations. Contending that residents have had ample opportunity to contribute, the mayor said that “the marijuana issue has been done with complete transparency at all … Read More
Clarke in Capo Was Like Going Home
Marina, Capo d’Orlando
Second in a series Re “Clarke Celebrated Thanksgiving in Italian” Devoting half of his 10-day Italian holiday to seaside Capo d’Orlando, Culver City’s newest Sister City, Jim Clarke almost felt at home. “Because it is a small community (14,000),” said the City Councilman, “on the street I kept running into people I knew. “Besides Thanksgiving, they did two other dinners … Read More
Vera Urges Council to Slow, Give Voice to Residents
Mr. Vera
First in a series As momentum built throughout this year to bring a comprehensive legalized marijuana enterprise to Culver City, Albert Vera, a candidate for the City Council in April, staunchly defended his minority position: He advocated for delivery only. No more. “That ship has sailed,” he said sadly. Delivery-only was an unpopular stance in many California city halls because … Read More