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Andrew N. "Andy" Weissman
2768 votes
22.7%
Priorities:
- Responsible Development and Economic Growth
- Regional Cooperation on Environment and Quality of Life Issues
- Restore Respect and Civility to Public Discourse
Christopher Armenta
2381 votes
19.5%
- Occupation: Elected City Clerk
- Graduate of Culver City High School and California State University, Los Angeles with a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration and Accounting
- 16 years: Senior Business Tax Advisor and Tax Law Instructor, State of California
- 5 years: Individual and Business Tax Advisor, Federal Government
- Youth Commissioner and Coach, Culver City AYSO Youth Soccer Program
- State Response and Recovery Earthquake Voluntereer
- Co-Sponsor of the 1st Culver City Community Celebration of Martin Luther King's Birthday
Priorities:
- Involving the Community in the Development Process
- Public Safety and Security
- Local Animal Control
Micheál "Mehaul" O'Leary
1974 votes
16.2%
- Occupation: Small Business Owner
- Culver City Chamber of Commerce, Member
- Culver City Homeowners Association, Vice President
- Culver City Senior Center Home Delivery
- Culver City Lions Club, Membership Chair
- Mustard Seed Communities (caring for abandoned and handicapped children)
- Culver City Little Leagues, Sponsor
Priorities:
- Support our top-ranked police and fire departments
- Keep neighborhoods vibrant, safe and clean
- Advocate sustainable, sensible growth that maintains quality of life
Jeff Cooper
1603 votes
13.1%
- Occupation: Home Mortgage Consultant
Priorities:
- Maintaining our Fire, Police and other services
- Developing and implementing solutions to our traffic issues
- Ensuring that all development is compatible with our peaceful neighborhoods
Loni Anderson
1539 votes
12.6%
- Occupation: Small Business Owner
- Lic Acupuncturist/ Doctor Oriental Medicine
- Paralegal
- Owner International Coffee Business (Japan)
- Educator/Lecturer
- 47th State Assembly Sm. Bus. and Health Commissioner
- Shop Steward American Postal Workers Union
Priorities:
- Seek balanced approach to development
- Improve traffic flow in the City
- Find creative solutions to looming budget crisis
Luther L. Henderson, III
949 votes
7.8%
- Occupation: Educator / Realtor / Musician
- Chair - Cultural Affairs Commission
- Elected LACCD Faculty Treasurer 13 years
- Helped write, formulate $1.3 Billion LACCD Budget Process
- Active commercial & residential real estate broker
- Doctorate - University of Texas at Austin, Bachelor and Master Degrees - Eastman School of Music
- Professor - Los Angeles City College, Guest Conductor - Detriot Symphony - Hollywood Bowl, Grammy Awards
Priorities:
- Protect our neighborhoods through intelligent growth - review of General Plan for land use and redevelopment
- Attract more small business to Culver City and maintain businesses within the City
- Strengthen our Police, Fire, Public Works departments and other services. Address our City's deferred maintenance issues.
Cary Anderson
394 votes
3.2%
- Occupation: TV News Cameraperson
- Member of IATSE International Cinematographers Guild Local 600
- Downtown Charrette 1991 & 1997
- Culver City Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) 1998
- Culver City Fire Dept. Strategic Planning Committee Member 1990's
- Successfully lobbied to change Police traffic safety policy
- Assisted LAPD to catch a prolific Culver City graffiti vandal. Advocate for graffiti documentation for prosecution. Assisted FBI in interstate theft.
Priorities:
- Require Culver City to enforce their current rules (i.e. 56 Foot Height Limit, keep trucks out of neighborhoods, Skate Park Rules, etc)
- Create Safe School & Safe Park Zones - Insure a worry-free area for kids to learn & play
- Fire Department Improvements - Add a third Rescue Ambulance and other vital necessities
Randy Scott Leslie
316 votes
2.6%
- Occupation: USCG Retired Chief
- 26 years Military Service
- Department of Transportation 1981-2003
- Department of Homeland Security 2003-2007
- Aeronautical Engineering Quality Assurance Chief
- United States Coast Guard Retire October 2007
- Beverly Hills Navy League Board of Directors
Priorities:
- Lead Progressive Environmental Policies and Support Sustainable Living
- Improve Neighborhoods by Increasing Parks and Trees and Properly Managing Development
- Promote Public Safety and Protect Animal Rights
Gary Russell
269 votes
2.2%
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Official Information
- City of Culver City
Local Facts
- City Profile
Candidate Forums
- date: Tuesday March 18, 2008
time: 7:00-9:00 pm
place: Mike Balkman Council Chambers,
Culver City City Hall
conducted by: Culver City Unit,
LWV of Los Angeles
TV coverage: Channel 35, with webcast hosted by City of Culver City
more info: 310-397-4970;
ca-south@smartvoter.org
- date: Wednesday March 19, 2008
time: 12:00 noon - 2:00 pm
place: Culver City Radisson Hotel,
6161 W. Centinela Ave., Culver City
co-sponsors: Culver City Rotary Club &
Culver City Exchange Club
rsvp: 310-839-5179
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