On a rainy Tuesday morning at City Hall, Meghan Sahli-Wells submitted the documents that will place her name on the ballot for the April 13 City Council election.
From the start, Ms. Sahli-Wells’ campaign has attracted numerous supporters, including government officials and community leaders, endorsing her candidacy. More than 100 persons attended her campaign kickoff event in November, and she has steadily been gathering momentum.
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Photo: Meghan Sahli-Wells, left, with Dep. City Clerk Ela Valladares
A Signing Party earlier this month to collect the necessary signatures to file her candidacy was attended by dozens of her backers.
“I am really humbled by the number of people supporting my campaign,” Ms. Sahli-Wells said. “It shows the desire for change among people in the community, and also the depth of pride and involvement that drives so many residents. I look forward to continuing to work on behalf of all of Culver City, to bring people together to find innovative solutions to the budget crisis and other issues facing our city.”
Among the candidate’s endorsers are:
Vice Mayor Chris Armenta, City Councilman Gary Silbiger, former Mayor Dr. James D. Boulgarides, new School Board member Karlo Silbiger, Los Angeles Community College Board President Mona Field, former School Board member Dr. Wanda Boulgarides, former School Board member Barbara Honig, California Democratic Party Secretary and Los Angeles County Democratic Party Chair Jim B. Clarke and 47th Assembly District Environmental Commissioner Tom Camarella.
A Closer Look
The campaign is meeting its fundraising goals, in part due to events like the Jam Session held at Akasha restaurant in December, and an upcoming dinner, next Tuesday, at the downtown bistro Meet. The first campaign mailer was sent in December, and more mailings are planned in the coming months as Ms. Sahli-Wells embarks on precinct walking tours that will take her to every part of the city and introduce her to more people.
Ms. Sahli-Wells’ campaign is benefitting from the services of her husband, Karim Sahli, who owns a graphic design business that helps produce the campaign’s mailers, brochures, and other materials.
The candidate will also be holding a series of gatherings in the coming months, including a “listening event” that will give voters a chance to share their ideas with her. The campaign’s Community Speak-Out on Sustainability, on Sunday, Feb. 21, will explore ways to encourage city government to make sustainable environmental practices more accessible in Culver City.
An experienced community leader, Ms. Sahli-Wells is co-founder of two neighborhood organizations, and currently serves on two City Council-appointed committees: the Advisory Committee On Redevelopment, and the Culver City Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, where she acts as Vice-Chair. Her candidacy is founded on five principal goals she is fighting for: safe and vital neighborhoods, fiscal health, responsible development, green initiatives and community participation.
For more information: Website: www.vote4meghan.com. Email: info@vote4meghan.com
