By Robert Zirgulis. I always said that a picture of the Natatorium, the Culver City School Pool, would be a great poster child for promoting the need for improving our schools with the passage of Measure CC on June 3. I was happy to get a mailer from …
Teachers Invited Back to Bargaining Table – for Next Year
By David Mielke. [Editor’s Note: An update sent by the president to members of the Teachers Union.] Friends — As you know, earlier (November) we settled this year's negotiations with CCUSD. We bargained …
Historic Status Is Sought for Closed Culver City Ice Arena
By Tai Babilonia and Bill White. Dear Cultural Affairs Commission: We are writing in support of the nomination and designation of the Culver City Ice Arena for “significant” historic preservation status by Culver City. We support, in full, the conclusion and findings of the April 15 report prepared for Culver City by the Architectural Resources Group, Inc. (ARG). We are pleased that the ARG “study” concluded that …
Think, Please. Only a ‘No’ Vote Is Logical on Measure CC
By Michael Milligan. Tax-and-spend activists must either be seriously out-of-touch with reality or completely immune to irony. How else could anyone organize a $106 million tax increase rally on April 12, halfway between property tax day (April 10) and income tax day (April 15)? Culver City voters are smart. They already had defeated a parcel tax in 1991, because parcel taxes are so wrong in so many ways. Activists persisted, with the help of high-priced consultants (paid with your tax dollars). Their only task: To figure out …
We Will See What Culver City Decides, Says King
By Christopher Patrick King. Today is our chance to make a difference in Culver City. I encourage everyone to go out, vote and elect the leaders they feel will best represent our amazing city. It has been a long campaign. I enjoyed every minute — from walking precincts and knocking on literally thousands of doors to planting our team’s signs on supporting lawns, to speaking about my ideas at every single forum. It was a pleasure seeing many of you turn up …
The Importance of Newcomer Candidate King
By Wendy Taylor. As a longtime voter here in Culver City and a Culver City business owner, I do my best to pay attention to each election and to understand the unique issues each presents. In today’s City Council election, I have heard some citizens express their lack of concern for the topics being presented. Some voters feel that …
Zirgulis Touts Underdogs King and Abrams in Today’s Election
By Robert Zirgulis. I think the City Council needs new blood in today’s election. What better candidates than underdogs Gary Abrams and Christopher King?
Why It Is Critical to Cast Council Votes Tomorrow
By John L. Heyl. I have hopes that the turnout for Tuesday's election in Culver City will better represent our community. Generations of men and women, like those who serve our country today, have given their best to provide us with the right to vote. Honor their service. Take part in the process.