CHALLENGER CALLS FOR 'NEW BLOOD'.Byline: Rachel Uranga Staff Writer HIDDEN HILLS - City Council members in this tight-knit, gated community gat·ed community n. A subdivision or neighborhood, often surrounded by a barrier, to which entry is restricted to residents and their guests. rarely disagree, and even less often are they challenged, so Lawrence ``Larry'' Klein stands out among the four candidates for council on Tuesday - he's the only nonincumbent. ``It's time It's Time was a successful political campaign run by the Australian Labor Party (ALP) under Gough Whitlam at the 1972 election in Australia. Campaigning on the perceived need for change after 23 years of conservative (Liberal Party of Australia) government, Labor put forward a for some new blood,'' said Klein, a 56-year-old insurance administrator who has had little involvement in local government. It's been six years since the rustic community of about 2,000 held an election. The incumbents running - Ronald Berg, Monty Fisher and Stuart Siegel - are seeking third terms. And Klein, who last year sought an appointment to the council after another member moved outside the district, is ready to shake things up. He has a fistful fist·ful n. pl. fist·fuls The amount that a fist can hold. Noun 1. fistful - the quantity that can be held in the hand handful containerful - the quantity that a container will hold of new ideas "New Ideas" is the debut single by Scottish New Wave/Indie Rock act The Dykeenies. It was first released as a Double A-side with "Will It Happen Tonight?" on July 17, 2006. The band also recorded a video for the track. , beginning with an open-house lemonade lunch, where neighbors open their doors and ``get to know each other'' and the issues. Klein said his top priority is engaging the community in local government. But Berg, Fisher and Siegel, who all call themselves fiscal conservatives, defend the status quo [Latin, The existing state of things at any given date.] Status quo ante bellum means the state of things before the war. The status quo to be preserved by a preliminary injunction is the last actual, peaceable, uncontested status which preceded the pending controversy. , saying the city is running smoothly. Indeed, it was under their watch the council managed to eliminate a utility tax and is now seeking to form emergency response alliances with neighboring neigh·bor n. 1. One who lives near or next to another. 2. A person, place, or thing adjacent to or located near another. 3. A fellow human. 4. Used as a form of familiar address. v. cities. ``We are a noncontroversial City Council with little ability,'' said Berg, downplaying the council's role. It's the homeowners association - Hidden Hills Community Association - that wields the power, Berg and the others contend. The association's authority extends to such details as setting height limits on structures and deciding what color schemes owners may paint their homes. There's little obvious disagreement among the incumbents. None of them has raised a dime for the race and all are reliant on old-fashioned neighborliness neigh·bor·ly adj. Having or exhibiting the qualities of a friendly neighbor. neigh  bor·li·ness n.Noun 1. to return them to the three council seats up for grabs in Tuesday's election. All are bracing bracing, n a resistance to the horizontal components of masticatory force. for state budget cuts, and all agreed the city was financially sound enough to ride out this fiscal year. All stand ardently against new taxes. And all said there's no need for major fixes within city government. Only Fisher attempted to distinguish himself as a strident supporter of the many equestrian equestrian a rider of horses. paths that snake through the community, saying he didn't want them changed ``a bit.'' Klein advocates more flexibility for homeowners who seek to alter equestrian trails running in front of their homes. Siegel said Klein's contrarian view is in part motivated by the council's appointment last year of another candidate over him. True, Klein said. But the unanimous appointment of Jim Cohen  This article or section contains information about one or more candidates in an upcoming or ongoing election.Content may change as the election approaches. , a former council member who a few days before sat on the homeowners association, merely pointed out the council's favoritism, he said. Nonsense, Siegel said, adding the council only chose the best qualified to fill the job. And Tuesday, it's going to be the voters' turn. HIDDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL RONALD S. BERG Age: 50Occupation: Attorney, incumbent MONTY E. FISHER Age: 64 Occupation: Air-conditioning contractor, incumbent LAWRENCE ``LARRY'' KLEIN Age: 56 Occupation: Insurance administrator STUART E. SIEGEL Age: 57 Occupation: Retail owner, incumbent CAPTION(S): box Box: HIDDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL (see text) |
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