COLLEGE BOARD'S CANDIDATES FACE DISTRICT IN FLUX.Byline: Sharline Chiang Daily News Staff Writer Voters will fill a majority of the seats on the Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. community college board April 13, an election that comes when the nation's largest two-year college district finds itself at a crucial turning point. With challenges ranging from leadership changes to enrollment declines facing the winners, four seats on the seven-member board are open. In all, 18 candidates are running. The most crowded race, to replace former trustee Gloria Romero Gloria J. Romero is currently the Democratic majority leader of the California State Senate and the first woman to ever hold this leadership position. Romero grew up in Barstow, and earned her associate's degree from Barstow Community College. She went on to a B.A. , who left in December for the state Assembly, has drawn a field of 10 candidates. A seat on the board has proved to be a career stop on the road to higher office. Los Angeles college board alumni include former Gov. Edmund G. ``Jerry'' Brown Jr., now Oakland's mayor; Assemblyman as·sem·bly·man n. A man who is a member of a legislative assembly. assemblyman Noun pl -men a member of a legislative assembly Noun 1. Wally wally Noun pl -lies Brit slang a stupid or foolish person [from the name Walter] Noun 1. Knox, D-Los Angeles; former District Attorney Ira Reiner Ira Reiner was Los Angeles City Controller from 1977 to 1981, and was City Attorney from 1981 to 1984, both times being succeeded by James Hahn. He was the Los Angeles County District Attorney from 1984 to 1992. ; county Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich Michael Dennis Antonovich (born 1939 in Los Angeles, California) is a member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors representing the Fifth District, which covers northern Los Angeles County, the Antelope, Santa Clarita, Pasadena, and parts of the San Fernando and San and City Controller Rick Tuttle Rick Tuttle (born 1940) was Los Angeles City Controller from 1985 to 2001. He stressed the importance of creating a strong democratic influence at UCLA, which was in his words "the best large public university in a major city. . College board candidates are elected in at-large balloting across the city, rather than by geographical district, so there are technically no Valley seats. But five Valley residents are running. Georgia Mercer mer·cer n. Chiefly British A dealer in textiles, especially silks. [Middle English, from Old French mercier, trader, from merz, merchandise, from Latin merx of Tarzana, the only Valley representative on the current college board, is seeking to retain her seat against two challengers - Gordon Murley, a salesman and medical educator from Woodland Hills, and Jonathan Leonard, a fire commissioner and businessman from Los Angeles. Mercer was appointed by the board for an interim term in June, following the death of trustee Kenneth Washington Kenneth Washington (October 19, 1946) is an African-American actor who played Sergeant Richard Baker on Hogan's Heroes. Source: [1] . Her appointment came amid public calls for representation from the Valley. Valley business owner Marilyn Grunwald of Van Nuys and Sesar A. Carreno of Reseda are running for Romero's seat. And Mark Isler, a businessman and cable television commentator from Van Nuys faces educator and legislative staffer Warren T. Furutani of Gardena for a seat being vacated by trustee David Lopez Lee. Lee dropped out of the race a few months ago for personal reasons. Among the nine campuses in the district, the Valley's three - Pierce College In 2006 the Library won a national Excellence award. Academics Pierce College offers associate's degrees, mainly in the arts and sciences. There are also certificate programs in early childhood education, social services, dental hygienist, and others. in Woodland Hills, Mission College in Sylmar and Valley College in Van Nuys - stand to play vital roles as the district enters the next century. The district closed a projected $13 million year-end deficit last year through massive cutbacks. But there are challenges still to be dealt with - widespread change in leadership, an ambitious reform plan that appears to be lagging Lagging Strategy used by a firm to stall payments, normally in response to exchange rate projections. , aging campuses and loss of student enrollment to nearby institutions like Glendale Community College Glendale Community College can refer to one of two colleges in the United States.
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Pierce and Mission also are embarking on major land development projects. The board is deliberating over controversial proposals to turn 240 acres of Pierce's pastures PASTURES, pastures. The land on which beasts are fed; and by a grant of pastures the land itself passes. 1 Thorn. Co, Litt. 202. - including farmland used by the school's agricultural department - into a profitable golf course that could earn the district at least $800,000 in lease revenues. In recent tension-filled meetings, students and community members were torn between those who support the golf course idea and those who want an educational and self-sustaining farm. In her eight-month term, Mercer said, she has helped in district reform plans, served as a community liaison at Pierce College, and played a key role in launching an initiative for high school seniors between Los Angeles Unified schools and Los Angeles community colleges. While representation from the Valley on the board is important, Mercer said her commitment has and would continue to be to all campuses. ``I love being a trustee,'' Mercer said. ``I'm challenged every minute and I feel I make a difference every day. Being a part of a big district you really feel a part of this community.'' Isler, who ran unsuccessfully for state superintendent of public instruction in June, said if elected his first priority would be to increase student enrollment by modernizing campuses, adding more courses and allowing college presidents to make most of the decisions. ``That we are losing students over the years is a problem,'' Isler said. ``If (the system) doesn't work for your customers, and your customers are your students, then it's not working.'' Grunwald, who served as a member of Assemblyman Bob Hertzberg's Family and Community Advisory Commission's education and business committees, said if elected her agenda would include expanding the board to nine members, with each trustee in charge of a campus; ensure competitive wages for faculty and staffers; support decentralization de·cen·tral·ize v. de·cen·tral·ized, de·cen·tral·iz·ing, de·cen·tral·iz·es v.tr. 1. To distribute the administrative functions or powers of (a central authority) among several local authorities. and increase enrollment. ``We have to have accountability. The best ways to do that is to get constituents involved and have televised board meetings, so the constituents can see what's going on What's Going On is a record by American soul singer Marvin Gaye. Released on May 21, 1971 (see 1971 in music), What's Going On reflected the beginning of a new trend in soul music. ,'' Grunwald said. ``Accountability is the watchword of this election.'' Murley is best known by many in the Valley as an outspoken spokesman for homeowners. He is president of the Woodland Hills Homeowners Organization, and the Federation of Hillside Hillside may refer to: Places
``A number of people had asked me to run because they had been so frustrated frus·trate tr.v. frus·trat·ed, frus·trat·ing, frus·trates 1. a. To prevent from accomplishing a purpose or fulfilling a desire; thwart: with the lack of any caring by the current Board of Trustees board of trustees Politics The posse of thugs who oversee an institution's administration. See Board of directors. ,'' Murley said. ``We could start with what they have been doing with Pierce College. They haven't listened to anyone but their own wallets.'' Valley candidate Carreno did not return calls for interviews. The district is also on the hunt for a new chancellor to replace Chancellor Jim Heinselman, who will retire in June, and a new president for Harbor College. Of the seats up for election, two are wide open. Besides Grunwald and Carreno, the contenders for Romero's seat - Seat No. 1 - are Nancy Pearlman, Richard Groper grope v. groped, grop·ing, gropes v.intr. 1. To reach about uncertainly; feel one's way: groped for the telephone. 2. , Addie Miller, Evelyn Metoyer-Williams, Peter Ford, Gilbert Carrasco, Maria ``Lou'' Calanche and Sylvia Scott-Hayes. Furutani and Isler are running for Seat No. 7. Two challengers - Mona Field and Jules S. Bagneris III - are up against longtime long·time adj. Having existed or persisted for a long time: a longtime friend; a longtime resident of Detroit. longtime Adjective incumbent Trustee Julia Wu for Seat No. 3. Murley and Leonard will face incumbent Mercer for Seat No. 5. LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES The Community College District is overseen by a seven-member board whose members are elected at-large for four-year terms. An eighth advisory voting seat is reserved for the student trustee. Elections are held every two years with Offices No. 1, 3, 5 and 7 on the block April 13. Seat No. 1 Name: Gilbert Carrasco Profession: Education commissioner Residence: Los Angeles Name: Sesar A. Carreno Profession: Educator Residence: Reseda Name: Maria ``Lou'' Calanche Profession: College professor Residence:Los Angeles Name: Peter Ford Profession: Businessman and broadcaster Residence: Beverly Hills Beverly Hills, city (1990 pop. 31,971), Los Angeles co., S Calif., completely surrounded by the city of Los Angeles; inc. 1914. The largely residential city is home to many motion-picture and television personalities. Name: Richard Groper Profession: College lecturer, educator Residence: Los Angeles Name: Marilyn Grunwald Profession: Business owner Residence: Van Nuys Name: Evelyn Metoyer-Williams Profession: Doctor of education Residence: Los Angeles Name: Addie Miller Profession: Minister Residence: Los Angeles Name: Nancy Pearlman Profession: Community college instructor Residence: Los Angeles Name: Sylvia Scott-Hayes Profession: College Teacher, educator Residence: Los Angeles Seat No. 3 Name: Jules S. Bagneris III Profession: Pastor, teacher Residence: Los Angeles Name: Mona Field Profession: Community college professor Residence: Los Angeles Name: Julia Wu Profession: College trustee, librarian Residence: Los Angeles Office No. 5 Name: Jonathan Leonard Profession: Fire commissioner, businessman Residence: Los Angeles Name: Georgia Mercer Profession: College trustee Residence: Tarzana Name: Gordon Murley Profession: Sales, medical educator Residence: Woodland Hills Office No. 7 Name: Warren T. Furutani Profession: Educator, legislative staff Residence: Gardena Name: Mark Isler Profession: Teacher, businessman, commentator Residence: Van Nuys CAPTION(S): 4 Photos, Box PHOTO (1) ISLER (2) MURLEY (3) GRUNWALD (4) MERCER BOX: LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES (see text) |
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