Sepi Shyne
City Commissioners and Advisory Board Members
- Myra Mikie Friedman, Disabilities Advisory Board member
- Joy Frieberg, Disabilities Advisory Board member
- Alana Roshay, Lesbian and Gay Advisory Board co-chair
- Lucas John Junkin, Lesbian and Gay Advisory Board member
- Jason Frazier, Lesbian and Gay Advisory Board member
- Marna Deitch, Lesbian and Gay Advisory Board member
- Lauren D. Costine, , Lesbian and Gay Advisory Board member
- Zekiah Wright, Lesbian and Gay Advisory Board member
- Sarah Whittaker, Lesbian and Gay Advisory Board member
- Sam Lucas, former , Lesbian and Gay Advisory Board member
- Raisa Aguf, Russian Advisory Board member
- Alexis Sanchez, Transgender Advisory Board member and former co-chair and head of The Project.
- Jacob Rostovsky, mental health clinician and chair of the Transgender Advisory Board
- Jenner Deal, Women’s Advisory Board chair
- Angela de Silva, Women’s Advisory Board vice chair
- Amanda Bleich, Women’s Advisory Board member
- Melaney Lubey, Women’s Advisory Board member
- Robert Lo, Business License Commission chair
- Kimberly Copeland, Business License Commissioner
- Robert Kalonian, Business License Commissioner
- Michael King, former , Business License Commission chair
- Steven Davis, Human Services Commissioner
- Donald DeLuccio, former Planning Commissioner and past president of the West Hollywood/Beverly Hills Democratic Club
- Marcy Norton, Public Safety Commissioner
- Robert Oliver, former Public Safety Commission vice chair
- Susan Isaacs, Public Facilities Commissioner
- William McNeeley, Senior Advisory Board member
Other Cities and LA County Appointed and Elected Officials
- Senate President Pro Tem Emeritus and Los Angeles City Councilmember Elect Kevin De Leon
- Meghan Sahli-Wells, former Culver City mayor
- Daniel Lee, Culver City. City Council member
- Christy Gilbert Holstege, Palm Springs mayor pro tempore
- Denise Davis, Redlands mayor pro tempore
- Nicole Phillis, Santa Monica Rent Control Board chair
- Maryam Zar, Los Angeles Commission on the Status of Women and Girls chair
- Dr. Shokooh Miry, San Francisco Commissioner on the Status of Women
- Rep. Anna V. Eskamani, Florida State House of Representatives, 47th District in Orange County
- Lindsay Carlson, Assembly District 54 LA County Democratic Party Central Committee Delegate and [resident of Heart of LA Democratic Club
Community Leaders
- Ivy Bottini, women’s rights and LGBTQ rights activist and Rainbow Key Award recipient.
- Robin Tyler, feminist and LGBTQ rights activist and Rainbow Key Award recipient.
- Jon Katz, president of Santa Monica Democratic Club
- Nicole Kristal, national bi community leader and president of Still Bisexual
- Joshua Baum, president of Westside Young Democrats
- Blossom Chrishelle Brown, LGBTQ activist, actress and producer
- Bamby Salcedo: Nationally recognized Trans Activist
- Rachel Braker: California Young Democrats Jewish Caucus chair
- Kolieka Seigle: president, California National Organization for Women
- Denise Gore: secretary- California National Organization for Women, President Riverside County NOW
- Charline Sistrunk: treasurer – California National Organization for Women
- Cheryl Branch: vice president action – California National Organization for Women
- Luckie Alexander, founder Invisible Men
- NiK Kacy: Creator of Equality Fashion Week; Founder of NiK Kacy Footwear; Advisory Board of Gendrfwd; committee member of TransInclusion Task Force, NGLCC
- Sabrina Robinson, Human Rights Campaign, co-chair of Federal Club
- Sandy Bass, Human Rights Campaign board member
- Marla Smith, Human Rights Campaign Board member and PACE Los Angeles co-chair
- Sue Lavacarre, Human Rights Campaign Board member emeritus
- Brian Lawrence, volunteer chair of Human Rights Campaign Los Angeles
- Donzell Lewis, co-chair of community engagement for Human Rights Campaign Los Angeles
- Jessica Bair, volunteer leader at Outfest and the Human Rights Campaign
- Jerome Kitchen, community activist and co-founder of Justice 4 Gemmel Moore and All Ed Buck Victims
- Sandra Fluke, public interest attorney
- Madonna Cacciatore, executive director of Christopher Street West, LA Pride
- Vic Gerami, editor and publisher of The Blunt Post
Labor and Advocacy Organizations
- HONOR PAC
- The Los Angeles County Federation of Labor
- UNITE HERE Local 11
- IBEW Local #11
- IBEW Local #47
- UA Journeymen and Apprentices Local #78 Plumbers
- UA Journeymen and Apprentices Local #250
- Operating Engineers local #12
- Painters and Allied Trades District Council 36
- United Steelworkers 675
- Heart of LA Democratic Club
- Miracle Mile Democratic Club
- Pilipino American Los Angeles Democrats
- Stonewall Young Democrats
- San Fernando Valley Young Democrats
- Westside Young Dems
- National Women’s Political Caucus-LA Westside
- National Iranian American Council
Duran’s support in the business community isn’t really support as much as it is fear of his well-known harboring of long-term grudges against those who oppose him. Nobody wants to risk his middle finger when it comes time for a Council vote.
++Correction (although the author would have no way of knowing this because the website has not been updated) I have endorsed John Duran, John Erickson and John Heilman**
But who ya gonna vote for u only get 2 – can’t make a decision ! Another suck up.
It is part of the club and another example of the extraordinary egos of commissioners in this tiny town. The earth-shattering news of the endorsement of a commissioner apparently called for a “correction” to the reporting. Who cares?
I wasn’t interviewed for this article nor did I know it was going to be written. When I read the article and noticed the omitted fact, I corrected the record. Had the author said I was “listed” on the endorsement pages of Duran and Erickson I would not have felt the need to comment, however, the author phrased it in a way that I felt needed clarification. Facts matter to me.
But still, you’re endorsing three toilets for two seats. Quaint political games by people on the playground.
As a Persian woman of color I find it incredibly disturbing that Sepi Shyne is supported by the extremist far right-wing National Iranian American Council! They directly support the Islamic Republic of Iran, they are anti-woman, they are anti-LGBTQ+, they support a fundamentalist theological government oppressing free people of Iran. My family had to leave Iran because of that oppression and we will NOT live in a city led by someone like Sepi Shyne who accepts support from right wing anti liberal groups like NIAC. No way no Shyne. No thanks.
Sepi, is this true?
As a progressive, gay Persian whose family also fled Iran after the Revolution, I find it appalling that you throw out a bunch of inaccurate accusations about a non-profit and non-partisan organization whose mission is to advance peace and diplomacy and to champion civil and human rights for the Iranian people. What’s your evidence that NIAC is a “right wing anti liberal group?” NIAC was key in lobbying for the nuclear deal, advocates against arbitrary executions by the Iranian government, supports the MeToo and Black Lives Matter movements, among others. These sure aren’t right wing. Finally, regardless of who has… Read more »
I’m sorry to weigh in when I am personally not familiar w this group and how to determine what they stand for or want to make people think they stand for while actually it’s a front. It’s obvious that what’s on my the surface is bull. As far as the candidate stands for I’ve witnessed many council meetings and issues over the years and do not recall her making a difference in any substantive topic. I know she’s Persian, and gay, and liberal, but also she does not appear to honor gay men and I’ve met lesbians like that before… Read more »
I am confused, if the NIAC is anti-woman and anti- LBGTQ+, WHY would they support a Lesbian Woman for Council?
Whom.
I agree with Lauren Meister. Picking a candidate requires more thought and homework than simply looking at a list of meaningless endorsements, particularly the ones from incestuous political clubs. Thought and homework are how Ms. Meister approaches her service as a member of the city council, too. I recommend others give it a shot. I think the term “influential” is used quite liberally in this article. The entire exercise in garnering endorsements is futile and mere window dressing when we should be opening the blinds. The Stonewall Democrat Club should be mocked for its blatantly unfair process and resulting endorsement… Read more »
“Block’s list of endorsements also contains a large number of West Hollywood residents, who may not be on a board or commission, but still keep up with city politics.”
WHAT??? This is true of every single candidate. Blatant favoritism. Disappointed in Wehoville here.
If a endorsement is not listed it not favoritism it’s stupidity on the other candidates – don’t blame the reporter. Shows ur blatant favoritism .
It says something good about both Cynthia Blatt and Larry Block that she has chosen to look past any prior disagreements to endorse him. She is spot on about his stepping up to protect our most at risk residents from COVID-19 through high quality mask donation- I donated $80 to his effort myself, and purchased masks from him for myself and other community members, which kept us all safer. Like the Yogurt Stop ladies, he is not one to sit around and complain, but confronts reality head on with creative solutions. He has a demonstrated history of active engagement in… Read more »