Now that we are entering our 10th year as Culver City residents, we have had the amazing opportunity to enjoy Culver City's way of life.
We have seen the city develop and change right before our eyes. We have had the opportunity to participate in helping our community grow in a way that we feel is responsible to its residents by volunteering at our schools, in our parks, and speaking out at our City Council and School Board meetings.
Through this involvement, we've had the unique experience of meeting and working with several of our city leaders.
Two of those individuals are Scott Malsin and Jeff Cooper. We are energetically supporting both gentlemen in their separate campaigns for City Council. While each have his own individual strengths, both have a long history of commitment to the service of Culver City.
Jeff, through his passion for Culver City's parks, played an important role in bringing us The Boneyard Dog Park. He also took a stand in conserving green space in the city by lobbying for the Skate Park to be moved to its current location.
Speaking as parents, we know that Jeff always has families in mind when issues are placed before him. It is also important for someone who aspires to be a Council member to have some history as a leader. Jeff is overflowing with credentials as a past President of the Culver City Exchange Club, a founder of the El Rincon Booster Club, and a past Chairperson of the Culver City Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission.
Scott already has a proven track record as a Planning Commissioner, City Council member and former Mayor. He has represented Culver City well in fighting against a ground-level rail station in negotiations with the MTA. You can currently see an aerial station being built at Washington and National boulevards.
He organized the Culver West Neighborhood Assn., helping bring much needed improvements to Culver West Alexander Park, and he helped initiate improvements to the Veteran's Park playground by keeping his ears open to grant opportunities and listening to the needs and desires of the community.
He has also advocated for the community-smart open space ordinance and “green building” regulations.
While knowing that Culver City's residents have high expectations in their city's services, both men are also keenly aware that good services, such as police, fire, the arts and our schools, require funding.
We feel confident that Jeff and Scott not only know how to make our city government run more efficiently, they also understand we need to be innovative in our approach towards bringing in new tax revenue.
Because of these attributes, we strongly support Jeff Cooper and Scott Malsin. We hope every Culver City resident we know will join us in supporting them.
The O'Briens may be contacted at beverlyanddan@aol.com
