4 EXPRESS VISIONS FOR DISTRICT 11.Byline: Holly Edwards Staff Writer VAN NUYS - The four candidates vying 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's District 11 council seat share many of the same concerns - fixing the streets, easing 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. , lowering the business taxes and improving public safety. The district, which includes the Van Nuys Civic Center area, encompasses much of Van Nuys and a small corner of Valley Glen. Voters in 14 districts will elect a Valley mayor and council members on Nov. 5 in a no-runoff election so the candidate with the most votes wins. ``I will attempt to fill the empty, abandoned buildings that line our streets in Van Nuys, and to remove all signs of blight so we can attract people to live, work and shop here,'' said candidate James Cordaro, a licensed general contractor A general contractor is an organization or individual that contracts with another organization or individual (the owner) for the construction of a building, road or any other execution of work or facility. from Van Nuys, who got 10 percent of the vote in last year's District 2 Los Angeles City Council  The Los Angeles City Council is the governing body of the City of Los Angeles, California, United States. race ultimately won by Wendy Greuel Wendy Greuel is President Pro Tempore of the Los Angeles City Council representing the 2nd District. Greuel was elected in 2002 to fill the remainder of the term of Councilman Joel Wachs. She was elected in her own right in 2003 and reelected in 2007. .
Cordaro said he also will work toward creating an independent Valley school district and make efforts to expand vocational schools for students who want to enter a trade instead of college. To create vibrant business districts, Cordaro said the Valley needs a large supply of skilled employees. He wants to focus on making sure that older people obtain the services they need, and that low-income families have an affordable place to live. ``I believe in community-based government, empowering the residents of our Valley through knowledge and understanding of public and private programs.'' Noel DeGaetano, a Realtor, said the city now spends a small fraction of its annual budget on services for the needy, and he vowed to boost such services in a new Valley city. ``We should always take the lead - along with the local community of businesses and places of worship - to help the poor, elderly, the physically and mentally challenged, and others who might temporarily need help.'' Like the other candidates, DeGaetano said he would also focus on lowering business taxes to create a thriving business community, and increasing the number of police and emergency workers. Hal Netkin, a longtime Los Angeles Police Department "LAPD" and "L.A.P.D." redirect here. For other uses, see LAPD (disambiguation).  This article or section is written like an . volunteer,
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``I will call for allowing local law enforcement to turn over identified illegal-alien gang members to the INS INS abbr. 1. Immigration and Naturalization Service 2. International News Service Noun 1. INS for deportation, whether or not they are charged with a crime.'' Netkin said he would also improve the appearance of the Valley by stepping up enforcement of laws governing illegal dumping and continuing the city policy of free pickup of bulky items. To ease traffic congestion, Netkin proposed encouraging taxi companies to offer passenger-sharing services in station wagons and vans, and offering motorists financial incentives to use the taxis. John Quinn said he would support the creation of gang-prevention centers, the elimination of business taxes, the beautification beau·ti·fy tr. & intr.v. beau·ti·fied, beau·ti·fy·ing, beau·ti·fies To make or become beautiful. beau of city parks, and the construction of a performing arts center A performing arts center, often abbreviated PAC, is a multi-use performance space that can be adapted for use by various types of the performing arts, including dance, music and theatre. and sports stadium for soccer and football teams. Quinn, a film and TV producer, said he would also try to keep more film production in the area. ``With the elimination of unfavorable business taxes, I see the Valley attracting Fortune 500 companies. I also see new beautification and ecological programs, making the Valley a healthier and more vibrant place to live.'' The 11th District's northern boundary runs along the railroad as far east as the Tujunga Wash, then goes south along the wash, west on Sherman Way, south on Woodman Avenue, west on Victory Boulevard, south on Hazeltine Avenue, west along the former railroad right of way near Oxnard Street, north on the 405 Freeway, west on Victory, north on Valjean Avenue, east on Saticoy Street, and north on Gloria Avenue to the railroad. COUNCIL DISTRICT 11 JAMES CORDARO Age: 46 Residence: Van Nuys Occupation: Licensed electrical contractor Experience: Board of directors, Mid-Valley Community Police Council, Mid-Valley YMCA YMCA in full Young Men's Christian Association Nonsectarian, nonpolitical Christian lay movement that aims to develop high standards of Christian character among its members. . Former president, Sherman Oaks Chamber of Commerce. President, Independent Electrical Contractors Association Web site/e-mail: jcordaro(at)apes.com Top issues: Community-based government; revive business districts; create a local school district; build vocational schools NOEL DeGAETANO Age: 59 Residence: Van Nuys Occupation: Realtor, business owner Experience: Volunteer for groups serving the homeless and needy Web site/e-mail: noels(at)acninc.net Top issues: Ease traffic congestion; clean up streets; improve schools and 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' HAL NETKIN Age: 66 Occupation: Retired business owner Experience: Neighborhood Watch block captain. PTA PTA or parent-teacher association: see parent education. member. 1999 Volunteer of the Year award from the Latin American Civic Association Head Start Preschool Program. Korean War Korean War, conflict between Communist and non-Communist forces in Korea from June 25, 1950, to July 27, 1953. At the end of World War II, Korea was divided at the 38th parallel into Soviet (North Korean) and U.S. (South Korean) zones of occupation. veteran Residence: Van Nuys Web site/e-mail: halnet(at)pacbell.net Top issues: Deport de·port tr.v. de·port·ed, de·port·ing, de·ports 1. To expel from a country. See Synonyms at banish. 2. To behave or conduct (oneself) in a given manner; comport. illegal alien gang members; reduce blight; create passenger-sharing city taxi service; improve public safety. JOHN QUINN Age: 54 Occupation: TV and film executive producer and director Experience: Labor and management negotiator. Member of Sierra Club Sierra Club, national organization in the United States dedicated to the preservation and expansion of the world's parks, wildlife, and wilderness areas. Founded (1892) in California by a group led by the Scottish-American conservationist John Muir, the Sierra Club , Tree People and Nature Conservancy. Volunteer for schools, charity organizations and Guide Dogs of America Residence: Van Nuys Web site/e-mail: johnquinn2001(at)yahoo.com Top issues: Reduce crime, lower taxes, build a sports stadium, beautify city and strengthen entertainment industry. CAPTION(S): 4 photos, box, map, chart Photo: (1) JAMES CORDARO (2) NOEL DeGAETANO (3) HAL NETKIN (4) JOHN QUINN Box: COUNCIL DISTRICT 11 (see text) Map: COUNCIL DISTRICT 11 Chart: Population makeup |
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