CITY'S CANDIDATES STATE CASES : SAN FERNANDO RACE SEES EMPHASIS ON BUSINESS-FRIENDLINESS.Byline: Yvette Cabrera Daily News Staff Writer Candidates in the San Fernando San Fernando, city, Argentina San Fernando (săn fərnăn`dō), city (1991 pop. 144,761), Buenos Aires prov., E Argentina. It is a district administrative center in the Greater Buenos Aires area. City Council and treasurer races outlined positions and took questions Wednesday from more than 60 members of the city's Chamber of Commerce during a candidates forum in Granada Hills. A majority of the six council candidates, who are vying vy·ing v. Present participle of vie. vying vie for two open seats in the March 4 election, resolutely res·o·lute adj. Firm or determined; unwavering. [Middle English, dissolved, dissolute, from Latin resol opposed raising business taxes, and had goals that varied from revitalizing re·vi·tal·ize tr.v. re·vi·tal·ized, re·vi·tal·iz·ing, re·vi·tal·iz·es To impart new life or vigor to: plans to revitalize inner-city neighborhoods; tried to revitalize a flagging economy. downtrodden down·trod·den adj. Oppressed; tyrannized. downtrodden Adjective oppressed and lacking the will to resist Adj. 1. streets, improving the city's image and attracting more businesses to the area. In the treasurer's race, retired county social worker Gerald Olmsted is the only challenger to incumbent Elvira Orozco. The city needs to hire an account manager, computerize com·put·er·ize tr.v. com·put·er·ized, com·put·er·iz·ing, com·put·er·iz·es 1. To furnish with a computer or computer system. 2. To enter, process, or store (information) in a computer or system of computers. the treasurer's office and re-evaluate the city's internal auditing system, said Olmsted during the luncheon at the Odyssey Odyssey (ŏd`ĭsē): see Homer. Odyssey Homer’s long, narrative poem centered on Odysseus. [Gk. Lit.: Odyssey] See : Epic Odyssey Restaurant. Olmsted also stressed the importance of creating a ``cash-for-cash'' system to maximize the city's investment income. Orozco, who has served as treasurer for 26 years, said her extensive experience - including her 10-year stint as the city's deputy treasurer - makes her the qualified candidate. ``I have the required experience, the knowledge,'' said Orozco. In the City Council race, Cal State Northridge Professor Jose Hernandez Jose Hernandez can refer to
recreation facility facility, installation - a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry; "the assembly plant is an enormous facility" and the best educational opportunities. ``My campaign for San Fernando City Council is about helping families and children,'' said Hernandez, a former council member and mayor. ``I also want to be an advocate for our local business community.'' Donald Mauran, a retired businessman, said his goal is to improve the city's image by revitalizing First Street and the railroad corridor between Hubbard and Wolfskill streets, clean up abandoned buildings, and provide police with computers. ``Image enhancement See image editing. - the city of San Fernando has long held a bad image and you know from living here and being here that is not true,'' said Mauran, also an advocate of education for young and old alike. Virginia A. Mendoza, a registered nurse, said San Fernando is a healthy town, but not immune to problems. ``San Fernando has a wonderful history, it has a wonderful group of people that have come together to do what's best for the community, residents and businesses,'' said Mendoza, the only candidate who did not commit to a position on the business tax issue. ``Hopefully we shouldn't have to, but it would depend on what the situation is,'' said Mendoza. If elected, Juana Mojica, said she would like to improve public safety, promote the city's image to attract more businesses and provide existing businesses with incentives, such as a reduction in license fees for those that hire senior citizens or youth. ``We need to utilize our resources,'' said Mojica. ``Youth and senior citizens are our strong point. Why? Because senior citizens are the backbone of the community and youth are the heart of the community.'' Silverio Robledo, a bank loan officer, said his platform is focused on ensuring public safety, supporting local businesses and leveraging the strength of the city's youth. ``My first action (as City Council member) will be to appoint a young person to our Parks and Recreation Commission to give them a sense of ownership,'' said Robledo. ``I would also like to work with the Chamber of Commerce to see which processes in city hall aren't business-friendly.'' If elected, candidate Robert Villafana said he will aim to be business-friendly, will focus on educational issues and will air council meetings on cable television. ``I say a good economic climate equals more sales tax sales tax, levy on the sale of goods or services, generally calculated as a percentage of the selling price, and sometimes called a purchase tax. It is usually collected in the form of an extra charge by the retailer, who remits the tax to the government. and better services to the community, which I think we're all interested in,'' said Villafana, a former member of the city's Parks and Recreation Commission. CAPTION(S): PHOTO PHOTO Donald Mauran speaks into the microphone Wednesday at a forum with five other candidates for San Fernando City Council. Gus Ruelas/Daily News |
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