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Industry Pushes Back Hard Against Anti-Fracking: ‘Use Facts Not Slogans’

Re “22 Reasons That Fracking Should Be Outlawed”

‘Live Within Your Means,’ Says Chamber While Backing Sales Tax Increase

The Culver City Chamber of Commerce announced this morning it will support the city of Culver City’s proposed half-cent city sales tax as long as the proposed new tax only remains in effect, for the next five years.

22 Reasons That Fracking Should Be Outlawed

[Editor’s Note: One of the community’s most vigilant anti-fracking activists sent the following message to her followers after City Hall’s announcement yesterday that the City Council will consider a resolution seeking a statewide fracking moratorium and a possible hometown ban on Monday evening at 7 in Council Chambers.]

Zeidman to Jaffe: ‘Thanks Most of All for Your Passion’

[Editor’s Note: The former School Board President’s tribute to retiring Supt. Patti Jaffe at last night’s School Board meeting. Two years ago this month, Mr. Zeidman’s Board elevated Ms. Jaffe to Interim Superintendent and later voted her to the permanent position.]

Budgetary Roulette

I have seen my share of School District budgets over these past 10 to 12 years.

Star Education Is Promoting a New Community Learning Garden

Star Education, through its Sage (Sustainable Agriculture Gardening Education) Project, is spearheading a campaign to develop a new community learning garden in Culver City.

Silbiger Tells Graduates That ‘Our World Is Broken’

[Editor’s Note: The President of the School Board recently delivered three graduation speeches, for Culver City High School, the Middle School and the Adult School.]

We Don’t Fully Understand Risks of Fracking, Says MRT

[Editor’s Note: The County Supervisor’ issued the following statement this afternoon on the sizzling subject of hydraulic fracturing and the Baldwin Hills Oil Field.]

Parks Asks for In-Person Support Next Wednesday

Re “Shakeup of Black Districts Works Just the Way Wesson (Mum) Planned”

Mayor Pleads with DOGGR to Regulate Fracking

[Editor’s Note: Against the background of a huge pre-meeting fracking ban rally in front of City Hall, Mayor Weissman spoke at the outset of last night’s Council Chambers workshop to study community reaction to fracking, called by DOGGR, the state Division of Oil, Gas and Geothermal Resources.]