Politics & Government

Jim Clarke Kick-Off, Malsin Makes it Official and Sahli-Wells Fundraiser

The Culver City Council elections are just under three months away and candidates are hitting the ground running.

Four of the five City Council seats are up for grabs on April 10 and candidates are already busy with their kick-off campaigns and fundraising efforts.

 

JIM CLARKE KICK-OFF

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Jim Clarke will kick off his campaign this Saturday, Jan. 21 from 2 – 4 p.m. at the Westside Peace Center 3916 Sepulveda Boulevard

According to Clarke’s campaign materials, he is the progressive candidate for the Council and has a long history of working in city government for Los Angeles as well as being a committed community member in Culver City.

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For more information, visit www.jim4culvercitycouncil.com

SCOTT MALSIN MAKES IT OFFICIAL

Meanwhile, Scott Malsin officially announced his intent to run again for the council this week.

A release from Malsin’s campaign office notes he already has endorsements from over 200 community members along with high-profile endorsements from current Councilman Jeffrey Cooper, State Senator Curren Price, and LA County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas.

his position from the council in December 2012 in order to retain his medical benefits, Malsin is confident he can be reelected.

"Our community is facing enormous challenges, all the more so in the wake of the demise of our ,” Malsin stated in an official press release. 

“What will this mean for our schools, for building projects such as Parcel B in downtown Culver City, and for our city's much-envied cultural affairs programming? With continued state and national budget uncertainty, we need to focus on our city's financial health with laser-like intensity.

"When I say to you I can help us overcome these issues, you know you can count on it. I've been doing the type of work necessary to overcome challenges such as these for the past six years. I understand the tools the city has, I understand how to use them, and because of my experience I will 'hit the ground running.'”

Malsin will hold an official fundraiser on Sat. Feb. 18.

For more information visit www.scottmalsin.com

 

MEGHAN SAHLI-WELLS FUNDRAISING DINNER

Meghan Sahli-Wells, who held her on Jan. 8 and has endorsements from Rep. Karen Bass, Councilmember Christopher Armenta and all five members of the Culver City School Board, will hold her first campaign fundraiser at La Dijonaise Restaurant, 8703 Washington Blvd. on Wednesday, Feb. 1 at 7 p.m.

To RSVP for the event, email contact@vote4meghan.com

For more information visit www.vote4meghan.com

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