REPUBLICAN GROUPS SPLIT ON A.V. ENDORSEMENTS.Byline: Karen Maeshiro Daily News Staff Writer They're both Republican, but the Antelope Valley This article is about the Los Angeles County region. For the census-designated place in Wyoming, see Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming. The Antelope Valley California Republican League and the Antelope Valley Republican Assembly differ in their views on what candidates will best serve the Antelope Valley Union High School District The Antelope Valley Union High School District (A.V.U.H.S.D.) is located in the Antelope Valley area of California, in northern Los Angeles County. The district includes eight public high schools, one trade school, and two continuation high schools in the cities of Palmdale . The AVRA announced its endorsements of incumbent Sue Stokka and challenger Wayne Woodhall. The league's membership later voted to endorse incumbents Steve Landaker and Bill Olenick and challenger Brett Nelson. ``They were the most qualified people for the job,'' said Lawrence Hales, the league's president-elect and membership director. ``We are just two very different groups. They (AVRA members) are conservative. We are moderate. We are a lot easier to get along with.'' The league was formed seven years ago and has about 60 members, Hales said. The assembly was formed in the 1970s and has more than 100 members, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. its leaders. Other candidates endorsed by the league are incumbents Sheldon Epstein and Velma Trosin and challenger Connie Petit PETIT, sometimes corrupted into petty. A French word signifying little, small. It is frequently used, as petit larceny, petit jury, petit treason. PETIT, TREASON, English law. The killing of a master by his servant; a husband by his wife; a superior by a secular or religious man. , all in the Palmdale School District The Palmdale School District is a school district that serves a major part of the city of Palmdale, California (USA). The Palmdale School District was first formed in 1888. Approximately 28,000 students are enrolled in the Palmdale School District. race, and Robin Kessler, running in the Westside Union School District race. The league also endorsed incumbent Palmdale Mayor Jim Ledford, who is running for re-election, and Al Beattie for Palmdale City Council. The league voted to endorse the candidates after a candidate forum last weekend. A written statement issued Friday by the league said: ``There was vigorous debate about the Palmdale City Council endorsements, and it was decided that, due to the large number of qualified candidates, there would be only one endorsement.'' Antelope Valley Republican Assembly leaders said they examined candidates' records on supporting local control of public schools, Judeo-Christian values and patriotism, as well as opposing the teacher training course, called CLAD, on Cross-Cultural Language and Academic Development. The assembly endorsed Kevin Carney car·ney n. Informal Variant of carny. , a high school trustee and sheriff's deputy, for Palmdale mayor, and Vice Mayor Terence Judge for re-election. Also endorsed by the assembly were incumbent Greg Tepe and challengers Keith Giles and Edwin McClure for Lancaster School District Lancaster School District may refer to:
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