Walking Piece

1. Campaign committee
Scott Zeidman Honorary Chair John Kuechle Campaign Advisor Stephanie Gillette Volunteer Coordinator
Vicki Daly-Redholtz Honorary Chair Hanna Dershowitz Campaign Advisor Rafia Cooper Special Events Coordinator
Laura Stuart Co Campaign Chair Madeline Ehrlich Co Chair - Fundraising Rick Hudson Lawn sign Coordinator
Michael Whitaker Co Campaign Chair Ted Blaisdell Webmaster Karen Gibbs Precinct Walking Coordinator
Rich Hibbs Treasurer Jim Krause Database Coordinator Ray Ramos Photographer
Alan Corlin Campaign Advisor John Pelico Campaign Graphic Designer
Elected officials (current and former):
Andy Weissman, Culver City Mayor District, Former Culver City Mayor
Steven Gourley, Culver City School Board Member, Former Steven J. Rose, Former Culver City Mayor
Culver City Mayor Jozelle Smith, Former Culver City Mayor
Scott Zeidman, Culver City School Board Member Albert Vera, Former Culver City Mayor
Karlo Silbiger, Culver City School Board Member Jessica Beagles-Roos, Former Culver City School Board
Patricia Siever, Culver City School Board Member Member
Richard Ross Brundo, Former Culver City Mayor Madeline Ehrlich, Former Culver City School Board Member
Alan Corlin, Former Culver City Mayor Bob Knopf, Former Culver City School Board Member
Ed Wolkowitz, Former Culver City Mayor Dan Kuperberg, Agoura Hills City Council Member
Paul Jacobs, Former Culver City Mayor Don Brann, El Segundo City Council Member
Ed Little, Board of Directors, West Basin Municipal Water
Organization endorsements
Culver City Firefighters Association • Culver City Police Officers Association
Beverly Hills/Greater Los Angeles Association of Realtors® • Culver City Chamber of Commerce • Los Angeles County Democratic Party
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Bobbie Abood Ronnie Dunne Curt King Gerry Sallus
Jim Abood Georgina Edell Julie King Bette Sallus
Rich Kissel
for Culver City Council
George Aceves Robert Edell Eugene Salomsen
Mark Akita Paul Ehrlich** Fran Kissel Elaine Salmonsen
Vote April 13th
Julie Akita Todd Eichenberger Karen Klemes Eugenia Sanchez
Gordon Alatorre Karyn Eichenberger David Klemes Maura Sandoval
Roseanne Albert Willie Eichenberger Jim Krause Pamela Schultz
Rick Albert Esther Ekmamian Janet Krause Earl Schwab
for Jeff Cooper
Bernie Alivio Harold Ekmanian Mary Kravitzky Terry Schwab
Doyal Andrews Angela Ellis Imelda Kubota Judy Scott**
Vera Appleyard John Ellis Peter Kunkle Anil Sharma
David Ashcraft Alan Elmont John Kuechle** Mark Shear
Darren Au Tanya Erbe-German Nancy Kuechle Jay Shery**
Mavis Axtell Walter Erbe Dan Kuperberg Katie Shery
Sylvia Baar-Limon Don Ericsson Elaine Kuperberg Amy Shilton
Maria Baizers Steven Escobar Sidney R. Kuperberg Ron Shilton
Scott Baizers Earl Eskridge Jin Kwak Martha Sigall
Jim Bangasser Virgie Eskridge Kevin Lachoff Barbara Silverstein
Cindi Bangasser Clay Evans Michele Cerra Lachoff Les Silverstein
Alice Baricello** Mike Fate Vern Larsen Ken Smith
George Barris Francia Fate Mike Landau** Kathy Smith
Josh Barris William Fecho Judy Levitow Michael Snell**
Michael Bauer Sam Feingold Barbara Lewkow Eric Snell
Judy Bauer Marion Feingold Ray Lewkow Alexanne Soltwedel
Steve Bauer Ed Firth Howard Lichtman Edward Soltwedel
Elaine Behnken Linda Firth Ilene Lichtman Russ Sonnenberg
Elizabeth Belser Jim Fisher Frances Longmire Mike Steinberg
Dave Benson Bobbi Flusser** Luis Loyola Robert Steinberg
Louella Benson Pete Flusser Sally Loyola Barbara Steinberg
Shauna Benson Michelle Ford Martin Lozano Joe Straw
Desiree Berry Robert Ford Roberta Malmgren Paul Struhl**
Marie Beyer Brian Frank Victor Mammawa Elaine Struhl**
Ted Blaisdell Annette Frank Karen Marcus Laura Stuart**
Shelly Blaisdell James Frazier, Jr. Chris Marsiglia Barry Sulkin
Florence Boizon Stuart Freeman Tim Martinez Valerie Sulkin
Tony Bravo Colleen Fritziu Bob Martz Tracy Sulkin
Lezlie Brazile Yuriko Fujino Jun Masuda Tom Taketomo
Bill Britton Ben Germain Mohammad Mayet Phillip Tangalakis
Rita Britton Maria Germain Margaret McClain Nancy Taylor
Steve Britton Sherman Gardner Jose Medina Marcus Tiggs**
Sandy Britton Dr. Dean Gebroe Jose Mejia Catherine Tignek
Tony Brockert Karen Gibbs Maggie Meinschein Julie Trekell Morris
Mary Brockert Jeff Gillette Nadine Mendoza Alex Treto
Elizabeth Brownlow Dr. Lyra S. Gillette Andy Meyer Robin Turner**
10736 Jefferson Blvd., #808, Culver City, CA 90230
Leonard Brownlow Mardi Gillette Valerie Meyer Leah Turchin
Larry Burns Stephanie Gillette Todd Miller Katherine Valverde
info@cooperforcouncil.com
Carol Burns Adam Glick Frances Miyamoto Michael Vanheusen
Desmond Burns Emily Glick Bob Montgomery Carmen Varva
424-209-3493
Debbie Cahill Robert Gray Debbie Montgomery Arturo Vasquez
Greg Cahill George Gregory Linda Motyl Ursula Vera
Gene Call Richard Greenberg Vince Motyl** Peter Vogel
www.cooperforcouncil.com
FPPC#1318251 - Treasurer Rich Hibbs, CPA
Greg Campbell Renee Greenberg Rocio Munoz Bonnie Wacker
Tom Camarella** Mary Ann Greene** Giovanna Murray John Wacker
Edmund V. Caplicki III Arthur Gross Cindy Nakamoto Mitchell Waer
Kim Carmicael Linda Gross Glenn Neufeld Bernie Waldow
Kris Carmicael Lawrence Gross Maren Neufeld Ruth Waldow
Rino Caruso Sharon Gross Steve Newton Bob Wassertheur
Renee Cascia David Guera Xavier Nuques Darlene Wassertheur
Oscar Castro J. Hammett Paul O'Carroll Steve Weber
Dannie Cavanaugh Jay Handal** David Oliver Janine Weiche
Jerry Chabola Don Harris Connie Oliver Kelly Weil
Janet Chabola Nancy Haroutunian Ron Ostrin Doneil Weissman
Amanda Chacon Jan Haruta Cat Ovill Jessica Wescott
Donald Chandler Luther Henderson** Ken Owens Ray Westcott
Joe Charles Pearl Herrera Linda Owens Michael Whitaker**
David Church Rich Hibbs Charlotte Paperny Bill Wynn
Robert S. Clarke Rick Hodges June Park Francis Yamazaki
Katrina Clarkson Margie Hodges John Pelico Lani Yamazaki
Marlene Contreras Barbara Hollander Cindy Pelico Catherine Yanda
Ruth Cooper Raymond Hollander Dan Perloff Fred Yglesias
Sid Cooper Leota Horne Joe Petro Aileen Zeidman
Michael Cousineau** Sara Hough Bruce Popkin Cecilia Zeidman
Mariam Dadabhoy Rick Hudson** Erin Popkin Larry Zeidman
Khatija Dadabhoy Terri Hudson Alice Popkin Vanessa Zelichov
Vicki Daly Redholtz** Greg Huie James Province Richard Zelichov
Kerwin Darton Glenn Ito Dr. Vincent Punturere Ronald Ziff
Shaukat Dawoodjee Debbie Ito Cathie Quinn Rose Ziff
Aisha Dawoodjee Howie Jacobwitz Robert Quinn Benjamin Zisner
Ash Dawoodjee Debbie Jacobowitz Vick Rapaport Cynthia Zisner
Nancy Dawoodjee Joy Jacobs Ray Ramos Ruth Zommick
Aslam Dawoodjee Joanne Jaffe Don Reitzfeld
Celina Del Campo Jeanette James** Gustavo Rendon
Lisa DeRose Ronnie Jayne** Daniel Retting
Hanna Dershowitz Colleen Jones Ellen Retting
Avra Diamond
Harvey Diamond
Marjorie Joy
Betty Isono
Robert Retting
John Riordan *current or former elected
Clark Dikeman
Pat Dolce
Jerry Isono
Gail Kartozian
Monika Rogasch
Francesco Ramano
officials
Karen Dolce
Nestor Dordoni
Rich Kent
Frank Kiester
Ken Roos
Betty Rubien
**current or former
Andre Doumitt
Isabel Doumitt
Martha Keister
Marianne Kim**
Ali Safai
Lucy Safai
appointed officials
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2. Jeff Cooper… MEMBERSHIPS-Partial List
Culver City Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission -
PUBLIC SAFETY
I Maintain our police, fire and emergency
…has been a Culver City resident for over
20 years, and together with his wife, Rafia Commissioner - 1999 to 2009 services at current exceptional levels.
Photoby: Ray Ramos
Cooper, they have raised their daughters in Culver City Exchange Club - Past President and Current Board Member I Expand the City's Emergency
Culver City. Jeff is a graduate of Cal State Friends of the Culver City Dog Park - Founding Board Member Preparedness Plan to include temporary
Fullerton. He has worked in advertising, was shelters for humans and animals.
Culver City Senior Center - Volunteer for Home Delivered Meal Program
a successful owner of a medical equipment
business in Culver City, and is now a Culver City Friends of the Library - Member and Volunteer SCHOOLS
Mortgage Banker with Wells Fargo Bank. Culver City CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) - Member I Improve communication and collaboration
As a member of the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission between the School District and City Government.
“Cruisin’ Back to Culver City Car Show” - Producer - 2002 to present
for 10 years, Jeff was involved with the opening of the Senior Center and I Look at City and School resource sharing to maximize returns and cut costs.
Veteran's Park 2009 KaBoom Park Build Day - Co-Chair Logistics
Teen Center. He was and continues to be dedicated to our parks, and as a
Committee and Donor ENVIRONMENT
member of the Commission, he worked hard to make them safe and
beautiful for all to enjoy. Culver City Democratic Club - Member I Set a high bar for Living Green including finding alternate energy
Jeff’s community involvement is extensive. As a Board Member and Past Fiesta La Ballona Committee - Past Member resources.
President of the Exchange Club of Culver City, he has donated many hours of I Promote commercial and residential development that creates walkable
his time to worthy projects such as the 4th of July Fireworks and “Cruisin’ Supporter of-Partial List neighborhoods and business districts.
Back to Culver City” Car Show as the producer. Jeff volunteers with the Culver City Chamber of Commerce • Culver-Palms YMCA
Senior Center’s Home Delivered Meal Program by delivering meals to our PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES
Culver City Education Foundation I Support the Senior Center through grants and partnerships to ensure its
home-bound residents. He has also volunteered at the Senior Center’s
Friends of the Culver City Youth Health Center programs, such as the Home Delivered Meal Program, are maintained at
Annual Holiday Party and the Exchange Club’s Disability Awareness Carnival.
Jeff is one of the founding members of the Friends of the Culver City Dog Ballona Creek Renaissance their exceptional levels of service and quality.
Park, a grass roots organization that raised the funds necessary to build the Culver City Martin Luther King Day Committee I Develop corporate partnerships to upgrade and enhance parks and
dog park, fondly known as “The Boneyard.” He also led the effort to recreation programs and renovate entertainment facilities.
successfully move the skate park to its current location – saving needed BUDGET
green space in Culver City Park. I Adopt a new standard for the development of the City budget, to HOUSING
Jeff has shown an extraordinary promote fiscal accountability and responsibility. I Work to identify responsible projects that
commitment and dedication to our city as an I Retain the public trust by eliminating waste and duplication. can be built for residents.
appointed official and citizen. He is an REDEVELOPMENT I Improve code enforcement and nuisance
accomplished person because he fights for I Have smart, responsible projects that will revitalize under-utilized areas & abatement efforts to minimize crime and
what he believes in, listens to the people increase our tax base while protecting our neighborhood integrity and charm. vandalism.
from diverse communities and simply works I Enhance the dialogue among stakeholders in our neighborhoods by using
hard. Because we need to maintain our safe a broader approach.
and thriving neighborhoods, preserve our
"small town", enhance public services and LOCAL ECONOMY
our local economy in 2010 and for 30 years I Attract responsible businesses to Culver City.
into the future, Jeff Cooper is the Right I Be more "customer friendly," outcome oriented and promote true
Choice, Right Now for City Council. partnerships between our government, private enterprise and the community.
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