NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL ELECTION CHALLENGE
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All challenges must be received by the Department no later than five (5) calendar days after the election date. (Deadline is 5pm on the 5th calendar day)

If you require assistance with completing this form, please contact the EmpowerLA Elections Division at (818) 293-8683.
04-07-16
Yes  
Beth Schiffman
4385 Kraft Avenue, Los Angeles, California 91604

(818) 599-1267
Electioneering by candidates
My name is Beth Schiffman and I was a SCNC Volunteer during the Elections on April 7, 2016 at Walter Reed Middle School. In addition, I voted as a Homeowner, Business Owner, Employee, Member of a Civic Organization and At-large Stakeholder.  Please find supporting documentation attached.

On this day, Tuesday, 4/13/2016, I am challenging the outcome of the final tally for the Studio City Neighborhood Council on the grounds of “Electioneering by Candidate(s)”, specifically INSIDE the Building where Voting was taking place as well as within the 100’ perimeter that was to be free of any Electioneering by Candidates.

To my point

1)    Stephen Box had posted me as a “Greeter” for the Electronic Voting Room.  I was stationed there from 3:50pm until the close of Voting which was called at 8:07pm (by my watch).  My attention was directed towards Mr. Preven when I heard a voice growing louder just inside the room.  I stepped inside the Electronic Voting room to see what was going on and Mr. Preven looked at me and as he took a step towards me (we were standing less than 2 feet apart) and in a very loud voice said to me “you people need to..” as which point I tried to cut him off and explain to him that I was not “you people” and that I was a Volunteer and a Neighbor. He spoke over me to repeat himself and (regrettably) I replied with “I’m not you people, I’m a f__cking Volunteer and Neighbor”.  At which point he started yelling that I’d just told him to f’ off. I replied that I most definitely did not say that and he then called me a Liar.  In any event, he starting yelling for “whose in charge”, and I got both Gracie and Stephen from EmpowerLA. As Stephen spoke to Mr. Preven, I stepped back outside the door, where I could clearly hear Mr. Preven yelling that  “he demanded” to Stephen that as Candidate, he had the undeniable right to demand my removal from the position of Greeter.  He repeated his Candidacy several times. He also was yelling that I was a “flunky” or something of that nature to Lisa Sarkin and could tamper with the Ballots. After a few moments of further discussion with Stephen, he left the building. I was not removed from my post and in fact both Stephen and Grayce from EmpowerLA apologized to me several times for this incident.  At 8:15p, when I went to leave, Mr. Preven was still outside.  As I felt Mr. Preven’s behavior was somewhat erratic, I felt in physical in danger from Mr. Preven and had Officer Mike Lewis escort me to my car after the Voting was closed. 

Witnesses to Mr. Preven announcing he was a Candidate: Stephen Box, Grayce Liu, 5-7 Empower/D.O.N.E. Employees 5 that were at the Electronic Confirmation desk, Volunteer Mary Mallory (Statement attached).



2)    sThere was another Candidate (youngish man, 6’4’ or so, purple and white gingham checkered shirt) who was later identified to me as Patrick Lewis.  Mr. Lewis, while standing at the Registration Desk, expressed frustration as to the confusing process. As he was getting upset, his voice rose and he then stated loud enough for me to hear (approximately 10 feet away) that the process was messed up and people were going leave without Voting and that could effect the outcome for his Candidacy.  The Empower/D.O.N.E. Employees didn’t react.  I admonished him and warned him that he would have to leave if he continued.  He started to talk again and I gave him a second warning. He then apologized and stopped talking and then continued in to cast his Vote.

Witnesses: 2-3 Empower/D.O.N.E. Employees at the Registration Desk, and possible: Volunteers: Patty Kirby, Judy Price.


3)    At one point a few hours in, I stepped outside the front doors to get some air and witnessed Patrice Berlin standing on the walkway leading into the School Property.  She was perhaps 40 feet from the doors, and clearly in violation of the 100’ perimeter.  She was talking to people who were on their way in to Vote.

Witnesses: Volunteer Barry Weiss (Statement attached), Rita Villa, Candidate who I understand at the time of occurrence reported the violations to Tom Meredith of Empower L.A./D.O.N.E., who was handling Curbside Voting.

In all three instances, I am requesting that the above named individuals be disqualified, as they clearly ignored the governing rules of qualification as defined by Empower L.A./Department of Neighborhood Empowerment, which prohibits Electioneering within 100’ of the Election location.  I believe that the disqualification of these Candidates, would most definitely impact and change the outcome of the final count.
Witness Information
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You can find the Witness Statement form here.
Witness 1 Contact Information
Mary
Mallory
(818) 752-2950
Witness 2 Contact Information
Barry
Weiss
(818) 257-3181
Witness 3 Contact Information
Rita
Villa
(818) 384-1942
 
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Staff Response
Panel Dismissed
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