ALARCON KICKS OFF CITY COUNCIL CAMPAIGN.Byline: RACHEL URANGA Staff Writer SYLMAR -- Seeking to return to the Los Angeles City Council  The Los Angeles City Council is the governing body of the City of Los Angeles, California, United States. ,
Assemblyman Richard Alarcon, D-Van Nuys, kicked off his volunteer
campaign Saturday.
Surrounded by former opponents and the state senator Noun 1. state senator - a member of a state senate senator - a member of a senate and former councilman he's trying to replace, Alarcon vowed to improve the northeast 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. . He promised to complete the Children's Museum Children's museums are institutions that provide exhibits and programs that stimulate informal learning experiences for children. In contrast with traditional museums that typically have a hands-off policy regarding exhibits, children's museums feature interactive exhibits that are at Hansen Dam Hansen Dam in Los Angeles County, California was built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District in 1939 and 1940. The project is located near the northern edge of the San Fernando Valley on Tujunga Wash, about one mile below the confluence of the Big Tujunga Wash , develop the former Price Pfister Price Pfister is an American manufacturer of faucets and other plumbing products since 1915. It is known most by its odd name, and its advertisements which make note of its "pfaucet with a pfunny name". plant and bring a new fire station to Sylmar. He also said he will push the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to open a busway on Foothill Boulevard The following streets are named Foothill Boulevard:
``(My opponents) made a decision to step back and see if we can all work together,'' he told a crowd of about 50 longtime supporters and political colleagues. ``Now they can't ignore us on issues of service because we will be working together.'' Alarcon wants the council seat vacated by Alex Padilla, who was elected to the state Senate in November. Both Padilla's chief of staff, Felipe Fuentes, and former Assemblywoman Cindy Montanez had considered running for the seat but dropped out. Fuentes, who attended the rally, has said running against the seasoned political veteran was an uphill battle. Montanez -- who got one of her first political jobs from Alarcon -- said she didn't want the race to become destructive. ``We have ultimate confidence in his support and ability,'' said Steve Veres, a San Fernando city councilman and Montanez's chief of staff. Montanez was in Sacramento on business, he said. Both support Alarcon's bid to return to the 7th Council District seat he held from 1993 to 1998, before he served two terms in the state Senate. So far, Alarcon has raised $94,000 in his effort to beat housing advocate Monica Rodriguez, businessman Oscar Mendoza and candidate Margie Carranza. rachel.uranga(at)dailynews.com (818) 713-3741 |
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