West Los Angeles Politics
Profile: Andrew Lachman’s Campaign for the Culver City Unified Board of Education
There was only one man in a suit at Tanner’s Coffee. Andrew Lachman was sitting at one of Tanner’s stools in a meeting, microphone clipped to his jacket, when a man in stark contrast to Lachman walked in to talk with him. Instead of a suit and tie, the man was wearing sunglasses, a t-shirt, and slacks, like he had just come from a hard day’s work. Lachman paused his meeting to take the time to talk with this man.
Profile: Lindsay Carlson’s Campaign for Culver City Unified Board of Education
Lindsay Carlson, an information governance attorney, is one of three candidates running for the Culver City Unified Board of Education this November. She spoke to Westside Voice about her campaign for “excellence, empathy, engagement, and ethics,” and how her political and legal experience can benefit the district.
ENDORSEMENTS: Hall, Raskin, Snell, & Zernitskaya for Santa Monica City Council
Four years ago, the so-called “Change Slate” of Phil Brock, Oscar De La Torre, and Christine Parra was narrowly elected to the Santa Monica City Council. Many at the time attributed their victory over incumbent council members to the public’s stunned reaction to the events of May 31 of that year, when law enforcement concentrated its attention on peaceful protesters over the killing of George Floyd, and others, downtown and on Ocean Avenue. This focus left the rest of the city unguarded from a wave of violent looting that itself was a result of criminals taking advantage of societal shutdowns from COVID-19.
Profile: Sameen Ahmadnia’s Campaign for Culver City Unified School Board
Sameen Ahmadnia, an immigration attorney, is a candidate for the Culver City Unified School District (CCUSD) Board of Education on the November ballot. Two Board positions are available, with Board Member Paula Amezola and Board President Kelly Kent not seeking re-election. Ahmadnia spoke with Westside Voice about her campaign for inclusion, accessibility, and sustainability for Culver City Unified
Profile: Andrew Lachman’s Campaign for the Culver City Unified Board of Education
There was only one man in a suit at Tanner’s Coffee. Andrew Lachman was sitting at one of Tanner’s stools in a meeting, microphone clipped to his jacket, when a man in stark contrast to Lachman walked in to talk with him. Instead of a suit and tie, the man was wearing sunglasses, a t-shirt, and slacks, like he had just come from a hard day’s work. Lachman paused his meeting to take the time to talk with this man.
Profile: Lindsay Carlson’s Campaign for Culver City Unified Board of Education
Lindsay Carlson, an information governance attorney, is one of three candidates running for the Culver City Unified Board of Education this November. She spoke to Westside Voice about her campaign for “excellence, empathy, engagement, and ethics,” and how her political and legal experience can benefit the district.
ENDORSEMENTS: Hall, Raskin, Snell, & Zernitskaya for Santa Monica City Council
Four years ago, the so-called “Change Slate” of Phil Brock, Oscar De La Torre, and Christine Parra was narrowly elected to the Santa Monica City Council. Many at the time attributed their victory over incumbent council members to the public’s stunned reaction to the events of May 31 of that year, when law enforcement concentrated its attention on peaceful protesters over the killing of George Floyd, and others, downtown and on Ocean Avenue. This focus left the rest of the city unguarded from a wave of violent looting that itself was a result of criminals taking advantage of societal shutdowns from COVID-19.
Profile: Sameen Ahmadnia’s Campaign for Culver City Unified School Board
Sameen Ahmadnia, an immigration attorney, is a candidate for the Culver City Unified School District (CCUSD) Board of Education on the November ballot. Two Board positions are available, with Board Member Paula Amezola and Board President Kelly Kent not seeking re-election. Ahmadnia spoke with Westside Voice about her campaign for inclusion, accessibility, and sustainability for Culver City Unified
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