Some of you may recall the “Why We Fight” series of films made by Frank Capra during WWII. Great propaganda, but unfortunately they bear little relation to my story here. (But they came to mind as I started typing). A few years ago a friend recommended running for the board. He had probably said this Read more about Why we serve…[…]

Today is the anniversary of my grandmother’s death – her yahrzeit. She immigrated from Russia when she was young, during the period of the Kishinev pogroms. She married my grandfather and raised three boys.  My dad was the middle child. She had lived in a town called Uslan.  Her family had helped to raise a Read more about My grandmother’s flag[…]

“…I urge all members of the Jewish community to fulfill their obligations by registering as soon as possible, and by voting.” — Rabbi Moshe Feinstein, October 3, 1984 Rabbi Feinstein makes it clear, in his letter shown below, that voting is incumbent on all Jewish citizens.  Votes in the upcoming SORO NC election have inmpact on Read more about Incumbent…[…]

As of midnight last night there have been (according to Google Analytics) 103 unique visitors to this site (and about 270 actual visits) not including my own logins. That is a great start, and if you are reading this I want you to know that I am very appreciative of your support. But now I Read more about Friday update[…]

How difficult is it to register? I did it in less than a minute, and you can too, if you prepare 1 thing. You’ll need a photo ID to register.  It can be a driver’s license or other state issued ID. It can be a school ID or a health club membership card. You’ll need Read more about Registration Challenge[…]

Yes! Not only can 15 year-olds vote in the Neighborhood Council election; I believe that we should view this act of voting as a tangible lesson for every young person who qualifies. Voting is the most critical action that citizens can perform in a republic like ours, where we want our elected officials to serve Read more about 15 Year Olds Can Vote?[…]

Though the South Robertson (SORO) Neighborhood Council is funded by the city of Los Angeles, and operates under the city’s Empower LA, your eligibility to vote in the SORO election is quite different from your eligibility for other city elections… To vote in the SORO election you need to be 15 or older, and a Read more about What is a stakeholder?[…]