CONTROLLER'S RACE HEATS UP EX-TREASURER PLANS TO CHALLENGE COUNCILWOMAN CHICK.Byline: Rick Orlov Orlov (Орлรณв) is the name of a Russian noble family which produced several distinguished statesmen, diplomatists and soldiers. The family first gained distinction in the person of four Orlov brothers, of whom the senior was Catherine the Great's Staff Writer Former city Treasurer J. Paul Brownridge announced Tuesday that he plans to challenge Councilwoman Laura Chick chick abbreviation for chicken (1). in the race to succeed 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. next year. Brownridge, who served as treasurer from 1991 until last year when he retired, said he wants the job to continue his public service. ``People need to know that the city controller, along with the mayor and all elected and high-level appointed officials, know what their needs are and that those officials are fully qualified,'' Brownridge said. ``They need to know that the leadership team of the city of Los Angeles
Not to be confused with "overloading". goal: To do what is in the best interest of the taxpayers and citizens.'' Chick, who has to leave office in 2001 because of term limits, is the only other announced candidate for the job. She said she welcomes Brownridge in the race to succeed Tuttle, who also is term-limited out. ``This is what elections are about,'' Chick said. ``You have a variety of candidates telling the people why they should earn their vote.'' Brownridge said he will be campaigning throughout the city with a mobile street campaign in each of the 15 City Council districts, and offering details on financial management for the city. |
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