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Member; California State Assembly; District 68; Democratic Party

Brief Biography of Al Snook

 Teamster's Union member on his first job, He still has his dues book from 1952, and understands the need for unions to protect worker's rights.  Korean War Veteran.  Garden Grove Resident for 37 years.  Former President of the Garden Grove Citizens Committee and the Garden Grove Merchants alliance.  Key backer of Jim Benson's lawsuit holding Kwikset locks accountable for misusing made in the USA labeling.  Ran for Mayor of Garden Grove in 1996 and 1998.  Proposed as a mayoral candidate a commission representing all of the many different diverse cultures in Garden Grove to work together for a successful economic future.  Advocated for the right of binding arbitration for all city employees.  Proposed establishing a youth commission consisting of two representatives from each high school, with the goal of getting them involved in our community.  Fought to keep a Mobile home park in Garden Grove in because it was providing affordable housing for many of the local senior citizens.  Help to lead the fight against raising water and sewer rates in Garden Grove.  Co-Founder of the Republican Hispanic Caucus- No longer in existence due to lack of interest by the leadership of my former party.  Insurance Agent in Garden Grove for 37 years, I have paid out millions in benefits for residents of the community.  Received an award for excellence customer service from Value Star in 1999  Listed the Who's Who National Directory for America's Professionals and Executives. * Life Member.  Teaching experience at Santa Ana College and Coastline in the insurance field.  Current Vice President of the Vietnamese-American Chamber of Commerce of Orange County.  Active member of Sister Cities of Garden Grove.  Member of the Elks, Moose and Rotary * Received many awards.  Member of the Society for the Advancement of Management. (SAM)  Past Vice-president of the Garden Grove Chamber of Commerce.  Current Board Member West Garden Grove Residents Association.

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