CAMPAIGN '96 SPOTLIGHT.The 39th Assembly District seat is being vacated by Panorama City Democrat Richard Katz, who is being forced to retire at the end of the year by term limits. Here are brief biographical sketches and comments from the six candidates in the March 26 primary on why he or she is running and what the constituents of the district need. Age: 32 Occupation: Owner of real estate and escrow business Education: Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering electrical engineering: see engineering. electrical engineering Branch of engineering concerned with the practical applications of electricity in all its forms, including those of electronics. from UC Santa Barbara Santa Barbara (săn'tə bär`brə, –bərə), city (1990 pop. 85,571), seat of Santa Barbara co., S Calif., on the Pacific Ocean; inc. 1850. Previous elected office: None Primary residence: Sylmar Family: Married with three children Campaign contributions through Feb. 10: $76,218 "Our neighborhoods are in decline and so is our quality of life, as evidenced by the exodus of well-paying jobs, the rise in violent and youth crime and graffiti. Our leadership needs to focus like a beam of light on local issues; no special interests, no outside interests - period." Jim Dantona Age: 47 Occupation: Veteran legislative aide, political consultant Education: Bachelor's degree in political science from CSUN CSUN California State University Northridge Previous elected office: None Primary residence: Sylmar Family: Single, divorced custodial father of three children. Campaign contributions through Feb. 10: $253,181 "When we let our kids out by themselves to play ball or ride bikes, we worry if we'll ever see them again. Things weren't like this when I was growing up in the Valley. Stopping crime and making our neighborhoods safe is the No. 1 priority." Michael Del Rio Del Rio (rē`ō), city (1990 pop. 30,705), seat of Val Verde co., W Tex., on the Rio Grande opposite Ciudad Acuña, Mexico; founded 1868, inc. 1911. Age: 30 Occupation: Investment banker Investment Banker A person representing a financial institution that is in the business of raising capital for corporations and municipalities. Notes: An investment banker may not accept deposits or make commercial loans. , legislator's senior deputy Education: Associate's degree in business administration from Los Angeles Valley College LAVC redirects here. For the software library, see libavcodec. The university is adjacent to Grant High School. Often called "Valley College" or simply "Valley" by those who frequent the campus, it opened its doors to the public on September 12, 1949, at which time the campus was . Previous elected office: None Primary residence: North Hills Family: Single Campaign contributions through Feb. 10: Not reported. Claims to have raised less than $1,000. "Jobs are the most important. Supporting the expansion of revitalization zones is a key to our future, along with lowering the (state) business tax. And to pay for the lost revenue, we should shrink the size of government." Jose Galvan Age: 53 Occupation: City of Los Angeles
Education: Bachelor's degree in journalism from CSUN; master's degree in library science from Texas Woman's University Texas Woman's University, main campus at Denton; state supported; primarily for women; est. 1901. It is the largest state-supported university for women in the country. ; law degree from Van Norman School of Law Previous elected office: None Primary residence: Sylmar Family: Married with three children. Campaign contributions through Feb. 10: Not reported. "I am seeking public office to make my community a better place to live. I will continue to oppose the breakup of the LAUSD LAUSD Los Angeles Unified School District (Los Angeles, CA) and to support programs that divert young people away from gangs." Valerie Salkin Age: 29 Occupation: Deputy legal counsel for the state Board of Equalization In communications, techniques used to reduce distortion and compensate for signal loss (attenuation) over long distances. Education: Bachelor's degree in English and political science from University of Michigan (body, education) University of Michigan - A large cosmopolitan university in the Midwest USA. Over 50000 students are enrolled at the University of Michigan's three campuses. The students come from 50 states and over 100 foreign countries. . Law degree from USC An abbreviation for U.S. Code. . Previous elected office: None Primary residence: Panorama City Family: Single. Campaign contributions through Feb. 10: $255,108 "Creating well-paying jobs with secure benefits is my top priority because that will improve the overall quality of life in our neighborhoods. I will propose overhauling the municipal finance system to help cities attract the kinds of businesses that provide the best jobs for working families." Republican Ollie McCaulley Age: 39 Occupation: Owner of project management company Education: Bachelor's degree in business from Alabama A & M University. Previous elected office: None Primary residence: North Hollywood Family: Single Campaign contributions through Feb. 10: $12,629 "The three major issues I have seen during my 16 years in the Valley are crime, loss of jobs and illegal immigration. If elected, I would bring my law enforcement background to bear in pushing the fight against crime to the forefront." CAPTION(S): PHOTO[ordinal indicator, masculine]MAP Photo (1) Tony Cardenas (2) Jim Dantona (3) Michael Del Rio (4) Jose Galvan (5) Valerie Salkin (6) Ollie McCaulley Map 39TH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT |
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