Letters to the Editor
When Voting, Don’t Be Seduced Into Inflating the Value of Volunteering
By Sandy Schwartz. Dear fellow voters: Several writers submitting letters about the School Board candidates have noted the amount of volunteering each has contributed to our schools. They want to make that a criterion for supporting them. To that point I will describe the situation that existed when...
Parents See Through Scare Tactics of LAUSD, Says the UPCC President
I have heard from Culver City parents and teachers who are disgusted and offended by the United Teachers Los Angeles letter. They want no part of the LAUSD machine. They see through the scare tactics and the lies. First of all, the UTLA letter implies that UPCC, United Parents of Culver City, is anti-union. Saying that enough times still does not make it true.
UPCC Is Anti-Union, Should Be Stopped, LAUSD Teachers Letter Claims
Editor’s Note: Here is the controversial 300-word anti-United Parents of Culver City letter sent this month by the LAUSD teachers union to Culver City voters, as it was punctuated. The return address was listed as www.utla.net
The Rare Technical Value of Dr. Levin from the Inside
By Kelley Roberts. As a veteran teacher in Culver City Unified School District, I feel fortunate to work in a community that values and supports excellence in education. During my tenure, I have had the wonderful opportunity to work with numerous dedicated individuals. One of those people...
Denouement from the Police Chief
By Don Pedersen. With regard to the David James Ward shooting, I believe that it was a tragic event for all involved. As we discussed, the Culver City Police Dept. has no record of any contact with Mr. Ward prior to the day when he entered our secured parking lot armed with a handgun.
Silbiger’s Vigorous Support of Health Center Will Win My Vote
By Patricia Levinson. I am a Friend of the Culver City Youth Health Center. That means that I help in raising awareness, funds and usage of the Youth Health Center, which is on the campus between the Middle School and Culver City High School.
It is free to all youth who reside in Culver City or attend Culver City schools, ages 11 to 19. Because of my passion for this amazing free service, I am a dedicated supporter of...
Silbiger Has My Vote Because He Is Attuned to Students’ Concerns
By Eric A. Mitchell. Karlo Silbiger has won my endorsement for the School Board. Now that I finally am of legal age to vote, I am proud to cast my first ballot in support of his re-election. I urge fellow Culver citizens to do the same on Nov. 5. In my time at Culver City High School, I witnessed an embarrassing absence of...
We Should Be Ashamed of Ourselves, Says Elmont Critic
By Debbie Hamme. I wish Alan Elmont would figure out which concepts of democracy he wants to embrace this week. A month ago he was bemoaning the fact that the unions wanted...
Mr. Elmont, the Facts Are the Opposite of What You Assert
By Sarah Dry. In a letter yesterday, Alan Elmont conveniently takes partial truths and spins a tale of horror that is perfect for the Halloween season. But it just isn’t true. Here are the facts...
My Choices Are Robins, Paspalis and Levin
In the last three weeks of the School Board campaign, we, as parents and citizens of Culver City, need to do our research and elect the best possible candidates for our children and the city. What Board composition would best represent us as a community?
