13 IN NORTHWEST VALLEY HAVE HOPES FOR DISTRICT.Byline: Lisa M. Sodders Staff Writer Improved public safety, an independent school district, traffic control, low taxes and local government that encourages business are the most-common goals of candidates running for the proposed San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. city council in District 3. The names of 13 candidates will be on the Nov. 5 ballot in the 3rd District that encompasses Chatsworth, Porter Ranch, the western edge of Northridge and the northern portions of Winnetka, Canoga Park and West Hills in the Northwest Valley. If voters approve Valley secession - Measure F on the same November ballot - the district winner would take office when the new Valley city is created on July 1, 2003. ``(This is) giving folks the ability to speak up about issues we care about, to improve the quality of our life and make those in power aware of the issues each of us feels is important,'' said Jane Lowenthal, co-leader of the Chatsworth Neighborhood Council. ``This may be a bedroom community, but it's not going to have a blanket of silence pulled over it.'' Development and traffic are important issues in the area, said Ivy Weiss, chief executive officer of the Chatsworth Porter Ranch Chamber of Commerce. ``Chatsworth is an old-fashioned hometown home·town n. The town or city of one's birth, rearing, or main residence. Noun 1. hometown - the town (or city) where you grew up or where you have your principal residence; "he never went back to his hometown again" . We'd like to keep that,'' Weiss said. ``It's very not L.A. I think people have used (the new-city proposal) as an opportunity to be heard.'' The candidates include a former member of the state Assembly, several businessmen, an accountant, an environmental engineer, a middle-school teacher, some consultants and a motion-picture editor. ``This is a lifetime opportunity to make myself count in the public arena, and I am well equipped to do so,'' said candidate Igaal Barak, president of the nonprofit A corporation or an association that conducts business for the benefit of the general public without shareholders and without a profit motive. Nonprofits are also called not-for-profit corporations. Nonprofit corporations are created according to state law. HSIS HSIS Highway Safety Information System HSIS Health Supplements Information Service HSIS Human Systems Integration Symposium HSIS High Speed Interface/SNA HSIS High-Speed Image Server Schools, Inc., who lists setting up the new government and creating a local school district as top priorities. ``I know what it takes to build an organization from the ground up.'' Marvin Barsky, who is in the real-estate leasing business, said public safety and creating a Valley school district are his top concerns. ``To that end, I will make sure the new police station - which is finally under construction after 11 years of promises - will be in operation as quickly as possible,'' he said. ``Any of us who have had children go through LAUSD LAUSD Los Angeles Unified School District (Los Angeles, CA) know the countless frustrations, limitations and inadequacies of the district.'' Paula Boland served in the state Assembly from 1990 to 1996 and owned a real-estate office before that. She introduced key legislation that later passed, stripping the Los Angeles City Council  The Los Angeles City Council is the governing body of the City of Los Angeles, California, United States. of the power to veto secession and enabling voters to petition for a public study of an independent Valley city. Boland also helped to lead efforts aimed at creating new Valley school districts. ``I want to see a well-maintained city that is run efficiently, with a balanced budget Balanced budget A budget in which the income equals expenditure. See: budget. balanced budget A budget in which the expenditures incurred during a given period are matched by revenues. , with all monies spent in a fiscally sound manner in the best interests of its residents,'' Boland said. She wants to see a new Valley school district that would ``foster an environment that makes every school a neighborhood school'' and city government with fiscal responsibility, fair representation and respect for property rights. Armineh Safarian Chelebian's vision for the independent Valley city is that of a ``big family'' taking control of its own finances and decisions. The Winnetka accountant was the owner-president of ASC ASC Ambulatory surgery center, see there Accounting and Financial Consulting Services Noun 1. consulting service - service provided by a professional advisor (e.g., a lawyer or doctor or CPA etc.) service - work done by one person or group that benefits another; "budget separately for goods and services" from 1994 to 2001, and she served as the 2001 campaign treasurer for Glendale City Councilman Bob Yousefian. Chelebian wants to make sure the new Valley city spends its tax dollars on improving public safety, streets, parks and libraries - getting them all well-maintained and properly lighted. She also wants to lower business taxes to encourage economic growth and create new jobs. Jerry England wants a police department that will emphasize crime prevention and programs to keep children off drugs, in school and out of gangs. He opposes development that endangers sensitive ecological areas or adds to traffic congestion The condition of a network when there is not enough bandwidth to support the current traffic load. congestion - When the offered load of a data communication path exceeds the capacity. . England directed the operations, finance, sales, marketing and administration of a residential development company. ``We must find ways of getting more cars off the streets if we are ever going to improve traffic flow,'' he said. ``There are two ways this can be done: Create a rail transit system for the Valley, such as the (Metropolitan Transportation Authority's) Red, Blue and Green lines, (and) take a hard stance against any development in city or county areas that creates a traffic impact that cannot be mitigated.'' Robert Goldsobel, a broadcast sales manager sales manager n → gerente m/f de ventas sales manager n → directeur commercial sales manager sale n → for DNF DNF - disjunctive normal form Controls, said his main priority will be a new Valley school system, easing traffic congestion and improving emergency services emergency services Emergency care '…services …necessary to prevent death or serious impairment of health and, because of the danger to life or health, require the use of the most accessible hospital available and equipped to furnish those services' . ``I've seen and heard about too many students, a lack of needed supplies and safety concerns,'' he said. ``We need to keep our children and teachers feeling safe and to give our children the best environment for learning.'' John Regis John Regis could refer to:
``The development of the remaining open space is a major concern for voters,'' he said. ``Slow growth adhering to the local plan is a must. Traffic regulation is a necessity prior to plans to develop more than an acre of land in the city of Rancho ran·cho n. pl. ran·chos Southwestern U.S. 1. A hut or group of huts for housing ranch workers. 2. A ranch. San Fernando Valley.'' Joseph A. Martin, an environmental engineer who spent 34 years on active and reserve duty with the military, wants public transportation improved. ``There is no reason why a resident of Sylmar who works in Porter Ranch should have to pass through the transportation center in Chatsworth,'' he said. ``There is a need for a comprehensive transportation grid that reflects Valley needs, not just a hub system connecting the Valley to downtown.'' Erich D. Miller, an educator and a small-business owner, served three terms as the chairman of the Libertarian Party The Libertarian party was founded in Colorado in 1971 and held its first convention in Denver in 1972. In 1972 it fielded John Hospers for president and Theodora Nathan for vice president in the U.S. general election. of the San Fernando Valley and is a member of Local 47 of the Professional Musicians Union, AFL-CIO AFL-CIO: see American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations. AFL-CIO in full American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations U.S. . ``We cannot afford to simply re-create the Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. government,'' said Miller. ``Our laws and regulations ... will promote responsibility and safety instead of the old school of enforcing one group's political will over another or using fees and fines just as revenue sources. ``This is our great opportunity to follow the lead of many other major municipal governments around the country and provide new, more-competitive and secure compensation packages for our employees than anything the entrenched en·trench also in·trench v. en·trenched, en·trench·ing, en·trench·es v.tr. 1. To provide with a trench, especially for the purpose of fortifying or defending. 2. , bloated bloat·ed adj. 1. Much bigger than desired: a bloated bureaucracy; a bloated budget. 2. Medicine Swollen or distended beyond normal size by fluid or gaseous material. L.A. City Hall could ever deliver.'' Walter N. Prince, president of Executive Suite Services Inc., a building maintenance company, is a founding director of Valley Voters Organized Toward Empowerment, popularly called Valley VOTE. ``I have seen how not to run a city and want to be sure the new Valley city provides the services our tax dollars have paid for,'' Prince said. His top goals for a new city include getting public input on all land-use issues, operating an efficient mass transportation system, increasing fire and police protection and adopting a zero-tolerance policy Noun 1. zero-tolerance policy - any policy that allows no exception; "a zero-tolerance policy toward pedophile priests" policy - a line of argument rationalizing the course of action of a government; "they debated the policy or impolicy of the proposed legislation" on graffiti and gangs. Michael C. Robbe did not respond to repeated requests from the Daily News for information for this story. He is not actively campaigning. Daniel Gordon Tweet, a motion picture editor who worked in U.S. Rep. Howard P. ``Buck'' McKeon's 2000 election campaign, is focused on stopping irresponsible development and getting better services, lower taxes and local control. ``With a local council and mayor, we will be able to take care of local priorities such as public safety, traffic, gangs, graffiti, improving neighborhoods, control over development, better neighborhood police and fire protection,'' he said. The top goals on Curtis A. Wood's list are establishing an independent school district, building a strong and effective police and fire network and improving the ``blighted blight n. 1. a. Any of numerous plant diseases resulting in sudden conspicuous wilting and dying of affected parts, especially young, growing tissues. b. and ignored'' areas of the San Fernando Valley. He also wants the new city to provide quality services and improve transportation. Wood served in the Army and Army Reserve for more than 25 years, has worked for Burbank Airport and the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Affairs is a term of the business that deals with the relation between a government and its veteran communities, usually administered by the designated government agency. and has served on school-based management councils at two schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District The Los Angeles Unified School District (the "LAUSD") is the largest (in terms of number of students) public school system in California and the second-largest in the United States. Only the New York City Department of Education has a larger student population. . ``The results should be our own quality school district, police and fire departments that rival those in the safest cities in the USA; redevelopment that really redevelops communities; and a transportation grid that people can use and depend on,'' Wood said. The 3rd District's northern boundary is the Los Angeles city limits. From there, the district's eastern boundary line runs south along Aliso Canyon to Lassen Street. From there, the boundary runs west along Lassen, then south along Tampa Avenue, then west on Roscoe Boulevard, then north on Fallbrook Avenue to the Chatsworth Reservoir property, then west to Valley Circle Boulevard, then north to Woolsey Canyon Road and then west to the city limits. COUNCIL DISTRICT 3 IGAAL BARAK Age: 55 Residence: Northridge Occupation: President, HSIS Schools Inc. Experience: Former computer and electronics engineer, businessman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of three mechanical contracting firms Web site/e-mail: igaalbarak(at)hsisschoools.org or igaalbarak(at)socal.rr.com Top issues: Law enforcement, education, infrastructure services and accountability to taxpayers MARVIN BARSKY Age: 56 Residence: Porter Ranch Occupation: Business owner Experience: More than 15 years in the real estate leasing business, site committee member for Los Angeles Unified School District, coach and volunteer Web site/e-mail: barsky4cc(at)yahoo.com Top issues: Public safety, education, accountability, lower taxes PAULA BOLAND Age: 62 Residence: Northridge Occupation: Former state assemblywoman and businesswoman Experience: Served in state Assembly 1990-1996; owned a real estate office; served on Granada Hills Chamber of Commerce board for 24 years Web site/e-mail: pboland13(at)aol.com Top issues: Public safety, leadership in the breakup breakup The division of a company into separate parts. The most famous breakup to date was the 1984 division of AT&T (formerly, American Telephone & Telegraph Company). This breakup was intended to increase competition in the communications industry. of LAUSD, fiscal responsibility, property rights ARMINEH SAFARIAN CHELEBIAN Age: 41 Residence: Winnetka Occupation: Accountant Experience: Owner and president of ASC Accounting and Financial Services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. ; 2001 campaign treasurer for Glendale City Councilman Bob Yousefian; served on LAUSD site councils Web site/e-mail: chelebian(at)aol.com Top issues: Public safety, education, making Valley business-friendly, lowering taxes, efficient and accountable local government JERRY ENGLAND Age: 59 Residence: Chatsworth Occupation: Businessman Experience: Artist, poet, and activist with 30 years of experience in the residential real estate development industry Web site/e-mail: www.cowboyup.com or jerry(at)cowboyup.com Top issues: Eco-friendly development, public safety, traffic control ROBERT GOLDSOBEL Age: 37 Residence: Winnetka Occupation: Broadcast sales manager for DNF Controls Experience: Bachelor's degree from California State University, Northridge CSUN offers a variety of programs leading to bachelor's degrees in 61 fields and master's degrees in 42 fields. The university has over 150,000 alumni. It's also home to a summer musical theater/theater program known as TADW (TeenAge Drama Workshop) that leads teenagers through an ; lived and worked in the Valley since 1983 Web site/e-mail: robgold1(at)ix.netcom.com Top issues: Education, public safety, faster emergency services, better roads JOHN REGIS KUHN Age: 59 Residence: Chatsworth Occupation: Hale Middle School teacher Experience: Youth coach, soccer referee, baseball umpire A person chosen to decide a question in a controversy that has been submitted to Arbitration but has not been resolved because the arbitrators cannot reach agreement, or one who has been chosen to be a permanent arbitrator for the duration of a collective bargaining agreement. , board member of CJBL and Winnetka Park AYSO AYSO American Youth Soccer Organization AYSO All Your Saturdays Occupied AYSO Alabama Youth Soccer Organization AYSO Albuquerque Youth Soccer Organization (Albuquerque, New Mexico) . Soccer coach at Chatsworth High School, assistant Scoutmaster. Also has taught at Lawrence Middle School Lawrence Middle School is a middle school in the Lawrenceville section of Lawrence Township, in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States, as part of the Lawrence Township Public Schools. The school teaches students in grades 7 and 8. Lawrence Middle School's mascot is the cardinal. Web site/e-mail: pat.kuhn(at)csun.edu Top issues: Slow growth, traffic regulation, quality-of-life issues JOSEPH A. MARTIN Age: 56 Residence: Chatsworth Occupation: Environmental engineer Experience: Worked in the chemical industry and as a nuclear, biological, chemical defense officer in the military Web site/e-mail: None available Top issues: Infrastructure, improving public transportation ERICH D. MILLER Age: 41 Residence: Northridge Occupation: Small-business owner Experience: Schoolteacher; member of homeowners association board and Local 47 of Professional Musicians Union AFL/CIO; three terms as chairman of the Libertarian Party of the San Fernando Valley Web site/e-mail: sfvd3(at)erich miller.com; erichmiller.com Top issues: Transition; infrastructure and public safety; smaller, less intrusive government WALTER N. PRINCE Age: 66 Residence: Northridge Occupation: President, Executive Suite Services Inc. (building maintenance)Experience: 35 years with present company; 1994 and 1995 Northridge Citizen of the Year; founding director of Valley Voters Organized Toward Empowerment; president of Northridge Community Council Web site/e-mail: execwnp(at)socal.rr.com Top issues: Land use; efficient city services The examples and perspective in this article or section may represent an unduly geographically limited view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. ; public safety and gang control; economic development MICHAEL C. ROBBE Age: N/A Residence: Canoga Park Occupation: Education consultant Experience: N/A Web site/e-mail: robbeforcitycouncil(at)hotmail.com Top issues: N/A DAVID GORDON David Gordon may refer to:
Age: 46 Residence: Chatsworth Occupation: Motion picture editor Experience: Former staff member for U.S. Rep. Howard P. Buck McKeon's 2000 re-election campaign; member of the Chatsworth/Porter Ranch Chamber of Commerce; founding member of Save Chatsworth Inc. Web site/e-mail: dgtweet(at)aol.com Top issues: Better schools; police and fire protection and traffic management; lower taxes; local control; stopping excessive development CURTIS A. WOOD Age: 44 Residence: Winnetka Occupation: Army Reservist re·serv·ist n. A member of a military reserve. reservist Noun a member of a nation's military reserve Noun 1. Experience: Served for more than 25 years in the U.S. Army and Army Reserve; worked for the Burbank Airport; served on two school-based management councils at LAUSD schools Web site/e-mail: curtis(at)curtisawood.com Top issues: Increased safety services; a Valley school district; city services with a focus on customer service; street repair; tree trimming; graffiti removal. CAPTION(S): 11 photos, box, map Photo: (1) IGAAL BARAK (2) MARVIN BARSKY (3) PAULA BOLAND (4) ARMINEH SAFARIAN CHELEBIAN (5) JERRY ENGLAND (6) ROBERT GOLDSOBEL (7) JOSEPH A. MARTIN (8) ERICH D. MILLER (9) WALTER N. PRINCE (10) DAVID GORDON TWEET (11) CURTIS A. WOOD Box: COUNCIL DISTRICT 3 (see text) Map: COUNCIL DISTRICT 3 |
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