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Los Angeles County, CA April 8, 2008 Election
Member, City Council; City of Culver City Voter Information

Results as of Apr 13 1:22am
12193 Votes Cast
Candidates (Vote for 3)
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Andrew N. "Andy" Weissman Click here for more information about this candidate 2768 votes 22.7%

  • Occupation: Attorney
Priorities:
  • Responsible Development and Economic Growth
  • Regional Cooperation on Environment and Quality of Life Issues
  • Restore Respect and Civility to Public Discourse
Christopher Armenta Click here for more information about this candidate 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 Click here for more information about this candidate 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 Click here for more information about this candidate 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 Click here for more information about this candidate 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 Click here for more information about this candidate 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 Click here for more information about this candidate 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 Click here for more information about this candidate 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%
  • Occupation: Architect

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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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