FLURRY OF CANDIDATES FILE BY DEADLINE : CANDIDATE FILINGS.Byline: Rick Orlov Daily News Staff Writer State Sen. Tom Hayden Thomas Emmett "Tom" Hayden (born December 11, 1939) is an American social and political activist and politician, most famous for his involvement in the anti-war and civil rights movements of the 1960s. filed nominating petitions Monday in his mayoral bid, former mayoral adviser Georgia Mercer did likewise for the 11th District Council seat, and Councilman Mike Feuer learned he will be unopposed for a full four-year term. Officials at the City Clerk's Office said they were overwhelmed with last-minute filings for the April 8 municipal election and won't be able to notify many candidates whether they qualified for the ballot until later this week. ``We had more than 50 candidates file their petitions and we have to check each signature,'' said election supervisor Kriston Heffron. ``We try to turn them around as quickly as we can, but it takes time.'' Monday was the postmark deadline for most candidates who will appear on the April ballot, but not all. Candidates for the charter reform commission have until Feb. 18 to file their petitions. The filing of petitions Monday was expected from Hayden, D-Los Angeles, who is running against Mayor Richard Riordan Richard J. Riordan (born May 1, 1930) is a Republican politician from California, U.S. who served as the California Secretary of Education from 2003–2005 and as Mayor of Los Angeles from 1993–2001. Riordan ran for Governor of California unsuccessfully in 2002. , and Mercer, a candidate for the seat being vacated by retiring Councilman Marvin Braude Marvin Braude (August 11, 1920—December 7, 2005)served as Los Angeles City Councilman for the 11th district from 1965 to 1997. At various times Mr. Braude (pronounced BROW-dee) served as chair of the Finance and Revenue Committee, the Environmental Quality and Waste . But the overall field of 92 candidates who took out nominating papers has been dramatically reduced with 23 potential challengers deciding to drop out. In the race for mayor, Riordan and two other candidates - newspaperman Leonard Shapiro and railroad worker Craig Fonts - had qualified already for the ballot. But it is in Hayden, who has waged an active campaign over the past month, that Riordan expects to face his toughest challenge as the one-time anti-war radical continues his relentless attacks on the mayor's record. Hayden has scheduled a news conference for today to challenge Riordan's efforts to raise funds for a charter reform commission. The other race expected to be a hot contest is city attorney, featuring incumbent James Hahn For the Iowa politician, see . James Kenneth "Jim" Hahn (born July 3, 1950) is an American politician from the Democratic Party. He was the Deputy City Attorney (1975-1979), City Controller (1981-1985), City Attorney (1985-2001) and Mayor of Los Angeles, California and challenger Ted Stein, another former mayoral adviser. Both qualified for the ballot last month. Also, 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. is facing a challenge from two opponents. Feuer, who won a special election two years ago, is the only City Council member running unopposed. Real estate manager Elijah Rosenberg had declared his intention to run against Feuer, but did not return his nominating petitions. Another potential challenger, Sherman Oaks businessman Jeff Brain, decided to run for the charter reform commission instead. The most contested council race is expected in the 11th District where former Braude chief deputy Cindy Miscikowski Cindy Miscikowski represented the 11th District on the Los Angeles City Council for two full terms from 1997 through 2005. Previously, she was an aide to Councilman Marvin Braude and the Executive Director of the Skitball Cultural Center in its beginning stages. has qualified for the ballot. In addition to Mercer, other candidates who have filed include real estate broker Russ Cook, administrator Doug Friedman Doug Friedman (b. September 1, 1971 in Greenwich, Connecticut) is a former professional ice hockey forward. He was selected in the eleventh round of the 1991 NHL Entry Draft, 222nd overall, by the Quebec Nordiques. of 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. and businessman Mark Isler of Van Nuys. In other Valley council races, businessman Mort Diamond, who is challenging Councilwoman Laura Chick in the 3rd District, returned his petitions Monday. In the 7th Council District, incumbent Richard Alarcon is being challenged by businessman Ollie McCaulley. Outside the Valley, Councilman Mike Hernandez is facing three potential opponents, Councilwoman Rita Walters Rita Walters (1930-) is currently the commissioner of the Los Angeles Public Library. Prior to this position, she served on the Los Angeles City Council representing the 9th district. During that time, she chaired the Arts, Health & Humanities Committee. is being challenged by three possible candidates, Councilwoman Jackie Goldberg Jackie Goldberg (born June 16, 1937) is an American politician and teacher, and a member of the Democratic Party. She is a former member of the California State Assembly. has one potential opponent and Councilman Rudy Svorinich Rudy Svorinich (born 1960) is a Republican who served on the Los Angeles City Council representing the 15th district. A resident of San Pedro, his diverse district also includes the community of Watts. He was elected to the council in 1993 and served two full terns. has three potential opponents. On the Board of Education, four candidates have filed their nominating petitions for the open seat being vacated with the retirement of Mark Slavkin. They are businesswoman Debra Greenfield of West Hills, attorney Kenneth J. Sackman of Los Angeles, educator Valerie Fields of Los Angeles and demographer de·mog·ra·phy n. The study of the characteristics of human populations, such as size, growth, density, distribution, and vital statistics. [French démographie : Greek Diana Dixon-Davis of Chatsworth. Incumbent Victoria Castro is unopposed, while incumbent Julie Korenstein is facing a field of three challengers. All three seats on the Community College Board of Trustees board of trustees Politics The posse of thugs who oversee an institution's administration. See Board of directors. have the prospect of wide open races, with incumbents Elizabeth Garfield and Althea Baker facing crowded fields and six candidates seeking the seat being vacated by trustee Lindsay Conner. Following is the list of candidates who have filed their nominating petitions for the April 8 election: Mayor: Mayor Richard Riordan, state Sen. Tom Hayden of Los Angeles, entertainment industry representative Stephen Staats of Venice, inventor newspaperman Leonard Shapiro of Los Angeles, government worker Martin Luker King Aubrey, railroad worker Craig Honts of Los Angeles, business owner Candido J. Marez of Northridge, engineer Philip Ashmallah of Los Angeles and bus operator Andre Ruben Perez of Los Angeles. City Attorney: City Attorney James Hahn and attorney Ted Stein of Encino. Controller: Controller Rick Tuttle, health care worker Virginia Garza of Los Angeles and businessman Michael D. Margolin of Van Nuys. 1st Council District: Councilman Mike Hernandez, retired council deputy Rose Marie This article is about the actress. For other persons of the same name, see Rose Marie (disambiguation). Rose Marie (born August 15, 1923) is an actress who had a career as a child star under the name Baby Rose Marie Lopez of Los Angeles, businessman Jean Durand of Los Angeles, association executive director Gilbert Carrasco of Los Angeles. 3rd Council District: Councilwoman Laura Chick and businessman Mort Diamond of Canoga Park. 5th Council District: Councilman Mike Feuer. 7th Council District: Councilman Richard Alarcon and businessman Ollie McCaulley of Panorama City. 9th District: Councilwoman Rita Walters, police officer Peter Torres of Los Angeles, human rights advocate Addie Miller of Los Angeles and contractor Ben Veal veal, flesh of a calf from two to three months old weighing usually less than 300 lb (135 kg). The locomotion of the veal calves is often restricted, and they are fed a real or synthetic milk that is high in protein and low in iron; this produces the desired of Los Angeles. 11th Council District: Community Planning Advocate Cindy Miscikowsi of Los Angeles, former mayoral aide Georgia Mercer of Tarzana, businessman Mark Isler of Van Nuys, real estate broker Russ Cook of Tarzana and administrator Doug Friedman of Los Angeles. 13th Council District: Councilwoman Jackie Goldberg and entertainment executive Jacqueline Shabel of Hollywood. 15th Council District: Councilman Rudy Svorinich, Diana Elizabeth Contreras of Wilmington, community advocate Desiderio Chavez of Wilmington and university instructor Dennis Kortheuer of San Pedro. In Board of Education races: District 2: Incumbent Victoria Castro. District 4: Businesswoman Debra Greenfield of West Hills, attorney Kenneth J. Sackman of Los Angeles, educator Valerie Fields of Los Angeles and demographer Diana Dixon-Davis of Chatsworth. District 6: Incumbent Julie Korenstein of Tarzana, family rights advocate Billy Bauman of Van Nuys, law school founder Ethel Barnes of Sherman Oaks and businessman Jeff Tung of North Hills. In Community College District races: District 2: Trustee Elizabeth Garfield, civil engineer Charles Bergson of Los Angeles and lawyer Andrew Kim of Los Angeles. District 4: Businesswoman Marilyn Grunwald of Van Nuys; social worker Richard Yanez of Los Angeles; Ron Ramirez of Monterey Park Monterey Park, city (1990 pop. 60,738), Los Angeles co., S Calif., a growing residential suburb of Los Angeles; inc. 1916. It is a wholesale, retail, and financial services center. , no occupation listed; police Lt. Ross Moen of Marina del Rey Del Rey may refer to:
District 6: Trustee Althea Baker, oil worker Eli Green of Los Angeles, estate planner Estate Planner, a professional that creates an estate plan. This professional works with an estate owner to maximize their goals. This is a legal and tax specialty for an attorney or an accountant. Stephen C. Brecht of Woodland Hills, graduate student Roberto N. Galvan of Los Angeles, community college instructor Nancy Pearlman of Los Angeles and teacher Sonia Capadocia of Los Angeles. CAPTION(S): Box: CANDIDATE FILINGS (See text) |
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