LAWYER MASRY, PARKS BACK EACH OTHER FOR COUNCIL.Byline: Cecilia Chan Staff Writer THOUSAND OAKS Thousand Oaks, residential city (1990 pop. 104,352), Ventura co., S Calif., in a farm area; inc. 1964. Avocados, citrus, vegetables, strawberries, and nursery products are grown. - Attorney Edward Masry hopes to move from the silver screen to the council chambers. Masry, made famous by this spring's Julia Roberts movie, ``Erin Brockovich,'' said Monday he is running for a city council seat in Thousand Oaks. Masry announced his candidacy at a rally with incumbant councilwoman Linda Parks For the DC Comics character, see . Linda Park (born July 9, 1978) is a Korean American actress who is best known for her portrayal of communications officer character Hoshi Sato in the television series . . They endorsed each other's candidacy for the two council seats that are open this November in Thousand Oaks, a city of approximately 120,000 in eastern Ventura County that regularly ranks as among the safest communities in the nation. ``It's no secret anymore that Linda Parks and I are running for Thousand Oaks City Council,'' said Masry, to a burst of applause from the audience. ``What's more important, we are going to win it. ``We are going to take the city back from the pro-development (council) majority that consistently give developers a waiver The voluntary surrender of a known right; conduct supporting an inference that a particular right has been relinquished. The term waiver is used in many legal contexts. for one reason only: So developers can make more money to contribute more money to the politicians running the city. It's time It's Time was a successful political campaign run by the Australian Labor Party (ALP) under Gough Whitlam at the 1972 election in Australia. Campaigning on the perceived need for change after 23 years of conservative (Liberal Party of Australia) government, Labor put forward a it stopped.'' Mayor Dennis Gillette, contacted at his home, characterized char·ac·ter·ize tr.v. character·ized, character·iz·ing, character·iz·es 1. To describe the qualities or peculiarities of: characterized the warden as ruthless. 2. Masry's comments as political rhetoric. ``I think the community, the electorate Electorate may refer to:
The two will not run as a slate but in tandem Adv. 1. in tandem - one behind the other; "ride tandem on a bicycle built for two"; "riding horses down the path in tandem" tandem , said Masry, who added that he will fund his campaign entirely with his own money. Masry is involved in legal battles over environmental causes in the city. Masry, who's never before run for public office, won't have much of a problem with name recognition. Actor Albert Finney portrays the flamboyant attorney in ``Erin Brockovich.'' In addition, the Westlake Village attorney will be a regular on the new television courtroom drama, ``Power of Attorney.,'' CAPTION(S): photo Photo: Attorney Edward Masry and City Councilwoman Linda Parks announce Monday that they'll support each other in their upcoming City Council campaigns. Lilly Barrett/Special to the Daily News |
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