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Los Angeles County, CA April 11, 2006 Election
Member, City Council; City of Sierra Madre Voter Information

Candidates (Vote for 3)
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Joseph Michael Mosca Click here for more information about this candidate 1,920 votes 23.4%

  • Occupation: Attorney
  • Past Chair of Public Safety Committee, Sherman Oaks Neigborhood Council
  • Past Member of Land-Use Committee, Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council
  • Volunteer for a low income legal clinic
  • Member of several local organizations and clubs
  • Aide to the past Rhode Island Senate Majority Leader
  • Intern to the past U.S. Senator Claiborne Pell
Priorities:
  • Preservation : (1) protect our hillside and open spaces (2) promote sensible economic growth for dowtown
  • Responsible government: (1) get back to basics with sound spending and a sensible plan for raising funds (2) make our government more open/accountable
  • Public safety: (1) keep and support our fire and police departments (2) preserve our valuable community services
Kurt Zimmerman Click here for more information about this candidate 1,804 votes 22.0%
  • Occupation: Attorney
  • Currently, Attorney, U.s. Dept. of Commerce
  • Asst. United States Attorney
Donald "Don" Watts Click here for more information about this candidate 1,572 votes 19.1%
  • Occupation: Architect/Planning Commissioner
  • U.S. Navy Veteran
  • American Peace Corps Volunteer
  • Bachelor of Science
  • Bachelor of Architecture
  • San Diego Gas Lamp District Preservation Award
Priorities:
  • Keep increased housing density out of the downtown, and maintain its one and two storey character
  • Find ways to pay our city employees a fair wage without a parcel tax
  • Reduce and streamline administrative overhead from the top down
Ronald Brandley 981 votes 11.9%
  • Occupation: Business Owner
Roger J. Keith Click here for more information about this candidate 845 votes 10.3%
  • Occupation: Educator/Executive
  • BA Political Science/Public Administration
  • MS Recreation Administration
  • Current Faculty member: Cal State University- Los Angeles
  • Retired Fire Chief, City of Sierra Madre
  • Local and National American Red Cross Disaster Volunteer
Priorities:
  • Fiscal Stability
  • Downtown Development
  • Maintainin small-town atmosphere
Tonja Torres Click here for more information about this candidate 843 votes 10.3%
  • Occupation: Incumbent
  • Attorney
  • Current Chair, Hillside Management Zone Ad Hoc Committee
  • Member, Youth Master Plan 2004 Committee
  • Commissioner, Cultural Heritage Commission (2000-2002)
  • Parent and volunteer at Sierra Madre School; past representative to PUSD's Superintendent's Advisory Council
  • JD, 1989, UCLA; BA, with honors, 1986, University of Chicago
Priorities:
  • I will continue to work to assure that development maintains and enhances Sierra Madre's unique character and small-town village atmosphere.
  • I will continue to work to assure that important municipal services are provided locally, and that deferred infrastructure needs are met.
  • I will strive to preserve our single-family neighborhoods and support the community's vision for our downtown as embodied in the Downtown Specific Pla
Kevan Otto (withdrawn) 151 votes 1.8%
  • Occupation: Police Officer
Bill Tice Click here for more information about this candidate 100 votes 1.2%
  • Occupation: Retired
  • 67, ran for city council before
  • retired gardener
  • AA degree
Priorities:
  • higher quality paramedics
  • have the people take back the city from City Hall

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  Candidates Answer Questions

The League of Women Voters of Los Angeles County, an Inter-League Organization, and constituent Local Leagues as available in communities holding elections on April 11, 2006 has asked all candidates for this office to respond to 3 questions on Measure F, Hillside Preservation, and Revenue Sources.

Official Information

City of Sierra Madre
Resource Material

L.A. Almanac
News and Analysis

Whittier Daily News

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