Letters Articles

By Les Greenberg. To Ken Smith: I did not attack you or the Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church. I am not upset that the church does good deeds on its premises. Your use of the church to remove Farragut Drive parking restrictions just seems punitive. Your use of political influence started this dispute. If you would stand down and cancel certain political debts, there would not be a dispute.

By Stephen Murray. Thank you for posting details about the Culver City Historical Society event happening this Wednesday evening at 7:30 in the Teen Center next to the Vets Auditorium. I would also like to invite moviemaking and Wizard of Oz trivia buffs to attend this event, since Aljean Harmetz, my mother-in-law, who has written a book about the making of the film, will be the featured speaker.

By Ken Smith. In regards to Mr. Greenberg's article two days ago attacking me and Grace Lutheran Church, as usual he doesn't have his facts right.

By Les Greenberg. The Brown Act states, in part: “At least 72 hours before a regular meeting, the legislative body of the local agency … shall post an agenda containing a brief general description of each item of business to be … discussed at the meeting….” It further states, “No … discussion shall be undertaken on any item not appearing on the posted agenda, except that members of a legislative body or its staff may briefly respond to statements made or questions posed by” a “member of the public [who] directly address[es] the legislative body.”

By Donna Rotti. Just a bit of information that a landmark, Culver City Trophy, is closing their doors for good. They are liquidating all next Saturday.

By Les Greenberg. Every one of the 15 households on Farragut Drive signed a petition opposing the Grace Lutheran Church’s current anti-Farragut efforts. Ken Smith’s missive on Friday says more by what it does not deny—

By Ken Smith. Why are the Greenbergs so afraid of having a parking study done on Farragut Drive? If the Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church is causing such a huge problem, won't that be revealed in the study?

By Les Greenberg. At the request of the Grace Evangelical Church, two City Councilpersons seem hell-bent upon of foisting two-hour parking restrictions upon the 10700 block of Farragut Drive. Since 1982, the City Council has recognized our need for permit-only-parking restrictions. On two occasions, once as recently as Nov. 12, 2013, the City Council grandfathered our status. Within the last year, the city’s Traffic Engineer — expert in these matters – twice has rejected the church’s request to …

By Steve Rose. I am confused. As a younger man, I was told by environmentalists to use plastic bags to save the trees. Now it is against the law to use certain types of plastic bags?

By Greg Smith. I have been in law enforcement for all of my adult life. Blind loyalty to one’s police chief always has been a requirement for promotion. My personnel reviews in the past have reflected “does not show loyalty to the department.” I long have disagreed with this, and I have responded …