By Victoria Mircheff Wells. Recently it has come to my attention that the current School Board plans to demolish the Natatorium and replace it with a multi-use structure. This is the most inane plan I have heard.
I Have Suspicions About the ‘Official’ Vote by the Teachers Union
By Jamie Wallace. In regard to the recent endorsements announced by the Culver City Federation of Teachers Union and the Assn. of Classified Employees, I have some very important questions.
You Overlooked Us
By Debbie Hamme. On Friday, you posted the update by President Dave Mielke of the Culver City Federation of Teachers to his members as a teachers’ endorsement of three School Board candidates. However, as you can see in the body of the update, the interviews and endorsements were done jointly with the Assn. of Classified Employees – Culver City.
Why Back Newest Candidates Who Know Least About the District?
By Alan Elmont. Should we support union endorsements? Is anyone surprised by the candidates the Culver City Federation of Teachers and the Assn. of Classified Employees are supporting? True to form, the Culver City Unified School District unions once again back…
Teachers’ Endorsements Are an Unfunny Joke on Culver City
By M. Lopez. I just read the Teachers Union’s endorsement of candidates for the School Board race. Sorry, but the teachers in Culver City deserve better representation.
Why I Urged Caution on the Bond Measure – Goldberg
By Nancy Goldberg.
[Editor’s Note: With the immediate fate of the postponed bond measure very much in the air at Tuesday night’s School Board meeting, Board member Nancy Goldberg read a prepared statement affirming her decision announced on July 1, urging a delay in placing it on the next available ballot.]
How to Build Wide Support for the Must-Pass Bond Measure
Editor’s Note: In a note appended to her letter regarding last evening’s School Board meeting, the president of United Parents of Culver City said that parents representing numerous schools petitioned the Board “to move forward” on the temporarily delayed bond measure. She mentioned Jamie Wallace, Leslie Brazille, Angela Dyborn, Crystal Alexander, and a note from Paul Walsleben.
PCC’s Latest Calendar Causes Major Problems for Vets
Editor’s Note: As intensely controversial Dr. Mark Rocha starts his fourth unpopular year as President of Pasadena City College after manipulating the semester system to the displeasure of many students, a suffering military veteran writes a painful letter. Next Tuesday at 12 noon in front of C Building, there will be a protest rally. It's about the general mismanagement and all the confusion happening at PCC, PCC's changes to financial aid, winter cancellation and its effects on students, in particular vets and transfer students.
He Is Called Culver City’s Version of Grandpa Simpson
By Dan O'Brien. During the spring of my freshman year in college, The Simpsons began their continuing legacy as the longest running prime time show on TV. I have always appreciated the way creator, Matt Groening, master of satire, portrays current events and pop culture…Each time I click on your website and find another one of George Laase's op-eds, I picture Grandpa Simpson.
PCC Student: I Am Confused and Uncertain About My Future
By J. Castillo. Once again I find myself a victim of the Pasadena City College administration’s poor planning and communication. My success as a student is being jeopardized. The last time was in 2012 when the Board of Trustees abruptly eliminated winter session without proven cause, subsequently extending my two-year completion plan and jeopardizing…