BYNUM TO RUN FOR RUNNER'S SEAT SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN.Byline: Jim Skeen Staff Writer PALMDALE - Palmdale School District The Palmdale School District is a school district that serves a major part of the city of Palmdale, California (USA). The Palmdale School District was first formed in 1888. Approximately 28,000 students are enrolled in the Palmdale School District. board member Robert ``Bo'' Bynum announced Tuesday that he will challenge incumbent Sharon Runner Sharon Runner (born May 17 1954, Los Angeles) is a Californian politician. She has been a member of the California State Assembly since 2002. Runner, a Republican from Antelope Valley represents the 36th district. for the 36th Assembly District seat. Bynum opened his campaign with pledges to find more dollars for law enforcement and education. Bynum also said he would support funding the High Desert Corridor, a proposed east-west highway The following roads are called the East-West Highway or a variant:
The Antelope Valley , and said he would encourage the development of the Palmdale Regional Airport and job creation. Bynum, a Democrat, said he is better connected with the district's residents than Runner, a Lancaster Republican who is finishing her second term in a seat previously held by her husband, George, now the area's state senator Noun 1. state senator - a member of a state senate senator - a member of a senate . ``I'm closer to what the public wants,'' Bynum said. ``I can deliver more quickly on what they want.'' Bynum is the first to announce his intentions to run for the seat. Runner is expected to seek a third term. She was traveling back to Sacramento on Tuesday and couldn't be reached for comment. If Bynum emerges in the June 6 primary election as the Democrats' choice for the seat, he faces an uphill battle Uphill Battle was an metalcore band with elements of grindcore and noisecore. The group was based out of Santa Barbara, California, USA. History Uphill Battle got some recognition releasing their self-titled record on Relapse Records. in November. The Antelope Valley has not elected a Democrat to the Assembly since Larry Chimbole in 1974 and registered Republicans outnumber out·num·ber tr.v. out·num·bered, out·num·ber·ing, out·num·bers To exceed the number of; be more numerous than. outnumber Verb to exceed in number: Democrats by more than 11,900. Bynum said he wants to bring more dollars to law enforcement, allowing counties and communities to better staff and equip their officers. Bynum also wants to pursue prevention programs that focus on at-risk youths and families. Bynum also pledged to provide more dollars for education and cited a need for more vocational training in high schools. ``That will help alleviate the crime rate,'' Bynum said. Bynum said he supports Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's drive to provide additional funding for transportation. Some of those dollars should come to the Antelope Valley to help fund the High Desert Corridor, a proposed route that would connect the Antelope Valley Freeway The Antelope Valley Freeway is a freeway in Los Angeles and Kern counties in southern California. It is signed as California State Highway 14 along its length. It connects Greater Los Angeles to the rapidly developing Antelope Valley. and Interstate 15. The High Desert Corridor would spur job creation in two ways, first helping with the development of the Palmdale Regional Airport and secondly attracting businesses that want a site in proximity to a freeway. ``It's paramount for the state to kick loose those funds,'' Bynum said. Bynum was elected to the Palmdale School District board in 2003. A former sporting-goods store owner, Bynum had also served four years on Palmdale's Planning Commission Noun 1. planning commission - a commission delegated to propose plans for future activities and developments commission, committee - a special group delegated to consider some matter; "a committee is a group that keeps minutes and loses hours" - Milton Berle . Jim Skeen, (661) 267-5743 james.skeen(at)dailynews.com CAPTION(S): 2 photos Photo: (1 -- color) Robert ``Bo'' Bynum announces his candidacy for 36th Assembly District seat at the Palmdale School District office. Charles F. Bostwick/Daily News (2) BYNUM |
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