18 FILE BIDS FOR CHARTER PANEL : VALLEY CANDIDATES DOMINATE RACE; 2ND DISTRICT DRAWS HIGHEST APPLICANTS.Byline: Patrick McGreevy Daily News Staff Writer 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. residents dominated the field of 18 candidates who filed papers Wednesday to run for a 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. charter reform commission on the April 8 ballot. Candidates have until 5 p.m. Monday to file declarations of intent to run for the elected commission. On the opening day of filing Monday, 10 of the 18 candidates were Valley residents and candidates filed papers for all but three of the council districts. Four candidates filed for the East Valley's 2nd Council District seat on the commission, but none filed in the northeast Valley's 7th District. Studio City attorney David Fleming
David Fleming , a co-sponsor of the charter reform initiative creating the unpaid commission, said he was pleased that so much interest has been shown in the panel. Fleming said he is not surprised that so many candidates live in the Valley. ``This is where the secession movement started,'' he said. ``This is probably the hot point as far as a generator of change. So I do think Valley residents would jump at the opportunity.'' If the voters approve the initiative on the April 8 ballot that creates the commission, on the same ballot voters will elect a 15-member commission, with one commissioner elected from each of the 15 council districts. On Monday, candidates filed papers seeking seats in eight of the 15 council districts, with the most contestants coming forward in the 2nd District where a lively campaign was expected. Second District residents who filed declarations Wednesday include: Bruce Bialosky, a Studio City certified public accountant Certified Public Accountant (CPA) An accountant who has met certain standards, including experience, age, and licensing, and passed exams in a particular state. and board member for the group Valley Vote, which is pushing for state legislation to allow the Valley to vote on secession. John Simonson, a consumer attorney who lives in La Tuna Canyon who, in 1986, was chairman of the group Save The First District, which was unsuccessful in fighting City Hall efforts to break up that council district after the death of Councilman Howard Finn Howard Arthur Finn (September 20, 1917-August 12, 1986) was a Los Angeles City Councilman from the 1st district. He served from 1981 to 1986 until he died in office after suffering from a ruptered aorta. . James H. Stewart, a Panorama City management consultant who has served as a parliamentarian par·lia·men·tar·i·an n. 1. One who is expert in parliamentary procedures, rules, or debate. 2. A member of a parliament. 3. for the United Chambers of Commerce of the San Fernando Valley and Valley Economic Alliance and who was active in winning council approval last year of an ordinance legalizing home-based businesses. Jan Tucker, a Toluca Lake private investigator and representative of the San Fernando Valley branch of the National Organization for Women. The two candidates who filed in the 5th Council District, which extends from Van Nuys to West Los Angeles
``This is probably the single-most important thing to happen in Los Angeles in 20 years,'' said Stewart. Added Brain, ``This is a momentous opportunity to fix our city.'' In the 4th Council District that stretches from the Fairfax District to the East Valley, North Hollywood psychologist Theresa M. Karam and Miracle Mile Miracle Mile can refer to the following places:
In the northwest Valley's 12th Council District, declarations of candidacy were filed by Chatsworth businessman Walter Prince and Northridge physician Keith Richman Dr. Keith S. Richman is a California, United States, Republican politician. From 2001 to 2007, he served in the California State Assembly representing the 38th Assembly District based in Northwest Los Angeles County. . Former Assemblywoman Paula Boland has said she will file. Others who have indicated they are considering filing papers include former teachers union president Helen Bernstein, City Redevelopment Commissioner Chris Roberts  This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject.Please help recruit one or [ improve this article] yourself. See the talk page for details. , Valley Industry and Commerce Association board member Marvin Selter and Gay and Lesbian Service Center director Lorri Jean Lorri L. Jean is nationally recognized as one of the most seasoned and effective leaders in the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender ("GLBT") civil rights movement. Jean currently serves as CEO of the Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center, the world's largest GLBT organization with . Retiring 11th District Councilman Marvin Braude Marvin Braude (August 11, 1920—December 7, 2005)served as Los Angeles City Councilman for the 11th district from 1965 to 1997. At various times Mr. Braude (pronounced BROW-dee) served as chair of the Finance and Revenue Committee, the Environmental Quality and Waste said he has received requests to run and, although reluctant, will decide by Monday. ``I am still disinclined dis·in·clined adj. Unwilling or reluctant: They were usually disinclined to socialize. disinclined Adjective unwilling or reluctant , but I am thinking about it,'' he said. Candidates must file the declarations in the Los Angeles City Clerk's Office at 700 E. Temple St., Room B23, in downtown Los Angeles Downtown Los Angeles is the central business district of Los Angeles, California, located close to the geographic center of the metropolitan area. The sprawling, multi-centered megacity is such that its downtown core is often considered just another district like Hollywood or . The office will be open Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon. It is closed Sunday. City officials said they are not certain what would happen if there are no candidates in some council districts. Normally, the City Council has power to temporarily fill a council seat if a vacancy occurs before an election, but Deputy City Clerk In the United States, a City Clerk is an elected or appointed official who is responsible as the official keeper of the municipal records. In some places, the Clerk may be known as the "Village Clerk" or "Town Clerk". Joe Giles said charter reform is covered by state law so the City Attorney's Office would have to determine the procedure for filling empty seats on the commission. Fleming predicted there would be candidates in all the districts. ``There is a lot of interest now,'' he said. Mayor Richard Riordan has begun talking to candidates and considering who to endorse, but will wait until the filing period closes before announcing which candidates he will support. Also Wednesday, the City Attorney's Office and Ethics Commission issued the campaign finance rules for the election, saying that the limit on individual contributions is $250, while the limit on aggregate contributions by nonindividuals (companies, unions, etc.) would be about $57,000, with the specific amount different for each district because it is tied to the population. Districts draw applicants Here are the candidates who have filed declarations of intent to run for an elected charter reform commission, which voters will consider on the April 8 ballot. The deadline to file declarations is Monday. Council districts listed in bold type represent all or portions of the San Fernando Valley. Candidates must file declarations in the Los Angeles City Clerk's Office at 700 E. Temple St., Room B23, in downtown Los Angeles. The office will be open Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon. 1st District: No filings. 2nd District: Studio City certified public accountant Bruce Bialosky; La Tuna Canyon consumer attorney John Simonson; Panorama City management consultant James H. Stewart; and Toluca Lake private investigator Jan Tucker. 3rd District: Van Nuys welder James M. Greenfield. 4th District: North Hollywood psychologist Theresa M. Karam and Miracle Mile activist Denise Munro Robb. 5th District: Sherman Oaks businessman Jeff Brain and Sherman Oaks businessman Matt Epstein. 6th District: Journalist Rex Keith Frankel. 7th District: No filings. 8th District: City Council deputy Lewis Lester. 9th District: Public interest attorney Ricardo Torres II. 10th District: Community developer Jackie Dupont-Walker. 11th District: Pacific Palisades Palisades, cliffs along the west bank of the Hudson River, NE N.J. and SE N.Y., extending from N of Jersey City, N.J., to the vicinity of Piermont, N.Y., with a general altitude of from 350 ft to 550 ft (107–168 m). attorney Jack Allen. 12th District: Chatsworth businessman Walter Prince and Northridge physician Keith Richman. 13th District: Teacher Bennett Kayser. 14th District: No filings. 15th District: Wilmington teacher Joann (Josephine) Wysocki. Source: Los Angeles City Clerk's Office Box: Districts draw applicants (See text) CAPTION(S): Box |
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