COUNCIL VICTORS OUTLINE GOALS; ELECTION CRITICS CLAIM POLITICS AS USUAL.Byline: Karen Maeshiro Daily News Staff Writer Ousting the City Council's minority faction, voters elected candidates who pledge to create more jobs, increase recreational facilities and make the city a safer place to live. Incumbent Mayor Frank Roberts Frank Roberts may refer to:
Shelton first won the Miss Virginia USA title and was subsequently crowned Miss USA in May 1970. lost to Vice Mayor Henry Hearns and gang prevention officer Michelle Idleman. In a race to fill the two-year seat held by Singer, Lancaster School District Lancaster School District may refer to:
v. re·sound·ed, re·sound·ing, re·sounds v.intr. 1. To be filled with sound; reverberate: The schoolyard resounded with the laughter of children. 2. defeated four other candidates. ``I think the election results mean that my `continue the progress' statement is what the people want,'' said Roberts, a retired Antelope Valley College Antelope Valley College is a comprehensive community college located in Lancaster, California, USA. It is operated by the Antelope Valley Community College District, with a primary service area of 1,945 square miles covering portions of Los Angeles and Kern counties. administrator who has served on the council since 1992. ``They believe in 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. in the city. They believe in what I want, to increase the job market and get them off the freeway and back home with their kids, for a better quality of life, which translates to less crime.'' Shelton, who along with Singer was elected to the council in 1994, said the election results indicated residents wanted 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. . She blamed ``hit mailer'' campaign material for her loss, and said she had to compete with the manufactured images of other candidates. ``Apparently people in the community like the status quo better than they want change,'' Shelton said. ``The old boy network stays in place and continues the `progress.' '' ``It's politics as usual, which is too bad,'' Shelton said. ``That may have been a contributing factor for some voters who were not informed. They were swayed by hit mailers. Some people don't go out and research candidates.'' Roberts denied that City Hall was a political machine manipulated by power brokers. ``Does she think we are all power brokers?'' Roberts said. ``This city is not run by a political machine. Nothing is further from the truth. It's run by carefully selected professionals.'' Roberts added: ``We have now what I consider a highly professional council that will work together for the betterment bet·ter·ment n. 1. An improvement over what has been the case: financial betterment. 2. Law An improvement beyond normal upkeep and repair that adds to the value of real property. of the city.'' Singer, a 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. County firefighter, said the issues that he pushed for - redevelopment reform, reducing the redevelopment agency's $1 billion in obligations, greater access to government through televised council meetings - will fall by the wayside. ``People don't know Don't know (DK, DKed) "Don't know the trade." A Street expression used whenever one party lacks knowledge of a trade or receives conflicting instructions from the other party. what redevelopment is about,'' Singer said. ``It was my goal to educate them and increase their participation in the process.'' Singer, who ran for mayor against Roberts in 1994 and lost, said the election was a vote to maintain the status quo. ``I'm quite sure those who have won seats or affirmation for their current seats, it's a mandate from the voters to continue doing the things they have done,'' Singer said. ``Those who hold a seat of power will retain that seat of power and continue practices that they have in the past, perhaps more aggressively. I would look for a lot of 5-0 votes.'' The election victors will take office Tuesday. The voter turnout for Tuesday's polling was 22.4 percent, up from 20 percent in 1996. Hearns, a pastor at First Missionary Baptist Church in Littlerock, said the vote affirmed that the city was going in the right direction. He said he will work to attract more companies to the Fox Field Industrial Corridor that already has drawn the Michaels craft store chain and the Rite Aid Rite Aid (NYSE: RAD) is a United States retailer and pharmacy chain, operating over 5,000 stores in 31 states and the District of Columbia. Rite Aid Corporation is one of the nation's leading drugstore chains. pharmacy warehouse and distribution center. Idleman, a gang prevention officer with the Los Angeles County Probation Department The Los Angeles County Probation Department provides services for those placed on probation within Los Angeles County, California, USA. Robert Taylor is the current Chief Probation Officer. The department is the largest probation department in the world[1]. , said voters were looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. a new face. ``I walked a lot of neighborhoods and met a lot of people. They said we need a new person to look at the issues of the city with fresh views and fresh ideas.'' Idleman said she will work with aerospace officials and the city of Palmdale to secure more jobs, and develop programs to make law enforcement a more visible presence in the community. ``People want to be safe in their homes,'' Idleman said. Visokey, an analyst for Northrop Grumman's B-2 stealth bomber division, said the new council will work more cohesively. ``I think that the community was basically sending a message out there, they want a team that works well together,'' Visokey said. ``Job development was important to them. Each candidate that won was talking about job development. That was a high priority with me working in aerospace.'' Visokey said he will work to bring more aerospace and other high-paying jobs to the valley, and increase parks and recreation facilities. ``Any recreation for the family is good. I'll be working as an advocate in that area,'' Visokey said. ``I have served the youth of this community, and I am concerned about the availability of facilities for youth sports.'' CAPTION(S): 4 Photos, Box PHOTO (1--Color) ROBERTS (2--Color) HEARNS (3--Color) IDLEMAN (4--Color) VISOKEY BOX: LATEST RESULTS |
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