By Ann D. Alexander
Dear voters of the 54th Assembly District,
As a resident of Culver City for more than 45 years, I have seen almost everything happen within this city. One truly outstanding event was the election of my husband, Richard Alexander, to the City Council in 1974 against almost all odds. It was somewhat like David and Goliath.
Forty years later I am witnessing the same type of event – with what I hope will be the same outcome. Christopher Armenta is running his campaign for the 54th Assembly seat against those same type of odds.
He runs against:
1. A candidate who has sought special interests groups.
2. A candidate who has a great deal of name recognition.
3. A candidate who has the organization of a well- tooled political machine.
4. A candidate who has about 25 times the money to spend.
5. A candidate who never has served in an elective office position.
Why am I strongly endorsing Mr. Armenta, a former mayor?
1. Chris has been elected to public office and has a proven track record of representing the people.
2. Chris, an experienced state auditor, knows where and how to get needed funding.
3. Chris is committed to ensure quality health care for all demographics in the district.
4. Chris understands traffic congestion and safety issues. He will work to ease them.
5. Chris has stood up to the County in respect to its weak regulations of the Baldwin Hills Oil Field
6. Chris will work tirelessly for a ban on fracking until it is proven safe.
7. Chris is committed to strengthening CEQA (the California Environmental Quality Act).
8. Chris is extremely concerned about the relationship among our water supply, earthquakes and fracking. He is dedicated to holding the industries accountable.
During the time Alex was a four-term City Councilman, our family quickly learned how elected leaders can manipulate dates and meetings to orchestrate events causing low voter turnout to skew the vote. Whomever decided on the Dec. 3 date for this special election was certainly not trying to enhance the democratic process. But so be it.
We will get the word out. The people will know that the good of the people must prevail. Please consider voting absentee so you will be able to dedicate your full time and attention to the joyous holidays of this season: Thanksgiving and Chanukah.
Yours for a greater democracy,
Ann D. Alexander
Ms. Alexander may be contacted at aatrekker@earthlink.net
