NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL ELECTION CHALLENGE
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06-05-16
Yes  
Mr. Fred Stewart
9854 National Boulevard 402, Los Angeles, California 90034

(310) 880-7753
Electioneering by candidates
June 2, 2016, BONC Commissioner Eli Lipmen electioneered at the pop-up voting site at the IMAN Center.  Lipmen was caught on camera well within the 15-foot no-electioneering poll parameter; at times even electioneering directly behind the voting table.  Lipmen arrived on-site after 9pm (confirmed by IMAN staff), when the Islamic religious services ended; when the polls opened and voting was made available.  Lipmen electioneered on behalf of Nick Greif and other candidates endorsed by Lee Wallach’s Motor Avenue Improvement Association, verbally and by showing voters who to vote for using Lipmen’s own smartphone (Lipmen almost dropped his smartphone, trying to put it away when he realized that I was watching and could hear him speak).  Lee Wallach was present as well, watching and condoning Lipmen’s actions.    Lipmen electioneered for close to an hour with over 100 eligible voters in attendance; tainting the election.  Lipmen was not on-site for the Islamic services, did not eat with any members of the mosque, and (unless the poll workers say otherwise and can prove it electronically) Lipmen did not attend the pop up voting site to vote (nor would that justify his illegal electioneering).  

The City has already confirmed that Lipmen and Wallach were at the center of electioneering issues on May 22, 2016 at the farmer’s market in Palms.  The City had to force BOTH Lee Wallach out of the poll booth (Wallach and his company have endorsed 12 candidates in this election), and BONC Commissioner Eli Lipmen (who caused an electioneering issue by wearing and drawing attention to candidate Nick Greif’s ‘Volunteer for Nick Greif’ lanyard while in the polling booth).  

Both Wallach and Lipmen were told by the City to stop causing electioneering issues.  These issues were so dire that it led the City to cancel the next scheduled pop up poll at the farmer’s market for the following week, May 29, 2016.

May 25, 2016, at the Palms Candidate Forum, candidate Nick Greif was told by the City about Lipmen and Wallach’s electioneering issues at the farmers market on his behalf, and was warned by the City not to let it happen again.

In short, Lipmen and Wallach caused electioneering issues on behalf of Nick Greif and Wallach’s company’s 12 endorsed candidates and were told to stop by the City, just to blatantly electioneer again at the next immediate opportunity; completely disregarding the City’s warning not to do so AGAIN.

The photos attached are from video that your website/server will not allow me to upload.  The clear video shows: 
1 – Poll Worker sitting in blue chair next to stage, less than 15 feet away from Lipmen’s electioneering.
2 – BONC Commissioner Lipmen electioneering within 15 feet of the poll/voting table.
3 - Lee Wallach watching and condoning the illegal electioneering committed by BONC Commissioner Lipmen
Justice.
The remedy for this blatant and repeated infraction should be substantial.  The people/candidate at the center of these infractions were explicitly warned and prohibited from causing any further electioneering issues, then ignored the City’s warnings completely by deliberately electioneering at the first opportunity that presented itself.  It is not fair to the 23 other candidates, who abided by City rules and regulations, just to let Greif, Lipmen, and Wallach get away with multiple issues of electioneering, and not receive consequences; if for no other reason than to prevent people from losing faith in the Neighborhood Council system.
Witness Information
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Witness 1 Contact Information
Marisa
Stewart
(424) 653-7534
Witness 2 Contact Information
Witness 3 Contact Information
 
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I affirm that I am a stakeholder in this Neighborhood Council who voted in the election and I have personal knowledge of the following challenge.
Fred Stewart
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Staff Response
IEA Dismissed
06-10-16
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