Why I Support Meghan Sahli-Wells for Culver City Council

I moved here in July 2011. I live in a great neighborhood near downtown; a few minutes walk from shopping, theatres, cinemas, restaurants and the Tuesday Farmers Market. I can bike a block to the Ballona Creek bike path, or walk to our hilltop park.

But what makes my neighborhood truly special is the way neighbors welcomed me, telling me about all the things listed above, about the free summer concerts at City Hall, free plays for kids in the park, and inviting me to the neighborhood block party.

Chief among these neighbors was Meghan Sahli-Wells. I met her at the block party. Everyone seemed to know her, and she, them. She had worked with all of them; it seemed, on school issues, bike events, sustainability projects and development issues.

I joined the Downtown Neighborhood Association, and attended their informational meetings about Parcel B; I went to City Council meetings. In both instances, Meghan was there. On Coastal Cleanup Day, Meghan was in charge of our neighborhood’s stretch of Ballona Creek; I was a crew volunteer. I saw her biking in the neighborhood and since I live near Linwood Howe, I saw her at school events.

When she announced she was running for City Council, I volunteered. Since then I have met accomplished and dedicated people endorsing her candidacy, and learned from them the many ways Meghan has already served Culver City. Walking with her as she campaigns in neighborhoods, I have been impressed with her ability to talk to people on a wide variety of issues. From school issues to tree trimming, from downtown development to fracking, she is informed and respectful. I have seen her time and again - without downplaying concerns or making easy, empty promises - open a dialogue that invites others to share in creating this community we all value.

Sincerely,

Carolyn Allport

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