Recall Against Fisch, Lee Fails For Lack Of Support

Culver City CA

18 January, 2022

6:38 PM

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Judith Martin-Straw, Culver City Crossroads January 18, 2022 The January 15 deadline for the recall petitions has passed, and the recall has officially failed for lack of support. The efforts to hold a special election to remove Mayor Dr. Daniel Lee and Council member Alex Fisch from office required that a petition get 20% of the registered voters in Culver City to agree; that's 5, 560 names signed and certified. The word from the city was that "the proponents of the recall petitions were unable to achieve the number of signatures …therefore no further action will be taken." Mayor Lee noted that he was "Very appreciative of supporters who have expressed their opposition to this recall." Council member Fisch stated "The recall's fizzle reaffirms that Culver City residents want to compare positive visions of the future that addresses the realities of the here and now, and they know that government is an important part of solving problems." After months of door to door canvassing, 'tabling' the petition at local parks and grocery stores and widespread distribution of lawn signs and flyers, it can't be said the petition failed for lack of effort. Mark Salkin, the president of the recall organization, in a signed letter to Culver City Crossroads published on Jan. 11, wrote "Our core team is small, and our budgets are not big … The only outside help we have paid for is to get flyers distributed to every doorstep and make every resident aware of what's happening to our town." The support simply wasn't there. With this level of voter contact, the conclusion is that most residents simply disagreed. The popular support enjoyed by the council – as well as the lack of support for the recall process – doomed the efforts of the vocal minority. According to an unconfirmed source, the organization has declined to submit the petitions, so the actual number of signatures that they garnered is unknown. Culver City Crossroads has reached out to Salkin for comment, but has not received a response. Fisch also added, "I'm glad Culver City can move on, and I'm grateful for all the support that people have provided." Lee posted humorously online "Back to our regularly scheduled program." Updates on requested information will be posted as received. Culver City Crossroads is the prime source for news, events, politics, education and culture. they are here to serve the community, create connections, and have fun.