I’m supporting Jeff Cooper for City Council because he possesses two important qualifications: character and experience.
Jeff has a long record of participation in our community and experience in local government. He serves as Chair of the Parks and Recreation Commission.
As a voter in Culver City for 62 years, I would like to recommend the most highly qualified candidate, Christopher Armenta, in next Tuesday’s City Council election.
He has earned his approval from the
people he works with, family, friends and those he meets.
As the April 8 City Council election gets closer, the nasty backbiting, and sometimes slanderous letters to the editor, begin coming in.
Nitpicking seems to be the order of the day. Jeff Cooper accused of not founding the dog park.
Christopher Armenta accused of stating he is an elected, not a part- time elected official.
The League of Women Voters’ forum last week showed me
the lack of knowledge that most of the City Council candidates have of our city, with the exception of Andy Weissman.
My issue is when our, as he says, “Elected City Clerk,
Christopher Armenta,” states as facts two issues that are out and out misstatements (lies).
We can think of no one better to help lead our city for the next four years than Andy Weissman.
Not only does Andy have an impeccable track record of service to our community, but he also has the patience and skill to bring divergent opinions together to do what is right for Culver City.
I am writing to state that I am proud to support Andy Weissman for City
Council. Andy has consistently shown his dedication to our city, with a
long list of leadership positions in a number of city commissions and
organizations.
I have personally had the pleasure of working with Andy for
the past two years on the Planning Commission. Prior to that, he served on the
Civil Service Commission, and he also demonstrated critical leadership and
consensus-building skills when he chaired the Charter Review Committee. The
list goes on and on, dating back many years. He is intelligent and
creative, and he is keenly aware of the many challenges facing the city. I
know that Culver City residents can count on him to be a thorough, fair and
independent voice on the City Council.
Like so very many of you, I wholeheartedly support, and will be voting for, Jeff Cooper for the City Council on April 8. As a newly elected member of the School Board, I recognize the essential difference between empty promises and action. Jeff is a finisher. He never promises unless he can deliver.
Jeff’s accomplishments speak for themselves. Among many other things, Jeff is a co-founder of the Dog Park, the producer of the Culver City Car Show, and the Chairman of the Culver City Parks/Recreation Commission. However, Jeff’s accomplishments tell only a very small part of the story.
Re: Letters, “She Scores Cooper for Bad Judgment and Taking Too Much Credit,” March 24.
Let's set the record straight.
As a former member of the Board of Directors for the Friends of the Culver City Dog Park, I can attest to City Council candidate Jeff Cooper's integral involvement in the development of the city's first off-leash dog park.
Jeff served on the Board for a few years, and he was one of the original community organizers of the Friends.
He also played a critical role as a member of the Parks and Community Services Commission.
I have been a homeowner on Lafayette Place in Culver City for nine years. When I moved in, the neighborhood was peaceful and safe.
After four or five years, a city decision caused Lafayette to become a street for drivers to hurtle down in their quest to bypass Duquesne. Obviously, it created a lot more traffic. Next a series of condominiums were erected on Lafayette and Lucerne, adding yet more traffic plus many more cars parked on Lafayette (plus Irving, Van Buren, Braddock and Duquesne).
I am writing to urge all of my friends and neighbors, and all residents who care about the future of Culver City, to vote for Jeff Cooper for City Council on April 8.
Jeff backs up what he says with action. He has truly gotten a lot done in this city, with over 20 years of community service under his belt. He researches and investigates all sides of issues. He addresses them specifically, not just with empty generalities and easy answers.
