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Eric K. Busch
1467 votes
22.8%
- Occupation: Environmental Engineer/Councilmember
- Mayor Pro Tem, City of El Segundo
- El Segundo Business Recruitment Task Force
- South Bay Cities Council of Governments Representative
- Reach Out Against Drugs commttee member
Carl Jacobson
1456 votes
22.6%
- Occupation: Director Information Technology for Glentek in El Segundo
- Served on City Council 1984 - 1996, Mayor 1988 - 1996 (Did not seek re-election in 1996)
- 2007 El Segundo Citizen of the Year
- El Segundo Chamber of Commerce Board Member, Committee Chair & member
- Economic Development Advisory Committee
- El Segundo Unified School District "C" & "E" Bond Executive Committees
- Planning Commission 1982 - 1983
Priorities:
- For the past 30 years, I have worked to prevent negative impacts upon El Segundo from LAX and I will continue to.
- Our schools are not part of city government, but they are an important part of our community. I helped draft the joint use agreements in prior years.
- It is crucial that the city be prudent in the financial realm. Other priorities include Disaster Preparedness & Public Safety
Don Brann
974 votes
15.1%
- Occupation: School District Superintendent
- El Segundo Capital Improvement Commission
- El Segundo LAXMAC - former committee Chair
- El Segundo Cable TV Committee Member
- El Segundo Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
- El Segundo Chamber of Commerce former Tresurer
- Chamber of Commerce Public Service Award, 2008
Priorities:
- Explore the feasibility of a private assisted living center
- Develope a city policy on local filming that is supportive of residents, downtown business and our schools.
- Continue to represent the needs of our city in dealing with LAX
David S. Burns
951 votes
14.8%
- Occupation: Emergency Manager - UCLA (25-Year Public Safety Official)
- Director - El Segundo Super Saturday CPR Annual Event (1999-2006), Volunteer 2007
- Director & Lead Program Instructor, El Segundo FD CERT (Community Emergency Response Team, 2000-2006), current volunteer
- Chairman - El Segundo Business & Industry Preparedness Committee (1999-2006)
- Board of Director's, California Emergency Services Association (CESA), Southern Chapter (2000 to 2007)
- 1st Vice-Chair, Universities & College Committee (International Association of Emergency Managers - IAEM)
- FEMA Best Practice Award - 2003
Priorities:
- LAX Runway Safety & Constraining Growth - ensuring LAX/LA City officials honor their commitment to north runway safety and limit growth
- Solve the parking problems, work & partner with our businesses, and promote better, progressive communication
- Ensure fiscal responsibility, balanced budgets, w/o raiding reserves, maintaining our "Mayberry" look and feel.
Cindee L Topar
887 votes
13.8%
- Occupation: Flight Attendant
- Parks and Recreation commissioner
- PTA nominating chair
- Guide Dog Puppy Raiser for 12 years
- AYSO past board member
- Tree Musketeers volunteer
- Super CPR Saturday voluteer
Priorities:
- Public Safety
- No LAX Expansion
- Listening to community input
John Dragone, Jr.
608 votes
9.4%
Philip Georgious
103 votes
1.6%
- Occupation: Court Videographer/ Self Employed
- Member: El Segundo Community Cable Advisory Commission
- Greek Heritage Society of Southern California, Executive Board Member
- Nassau County Auxilliary Police, Patrol Officer, Ret.
Priorities:
- To find ways to eliminate financial waste in our city government.
- To monitor our air quality and to find and implement ways business can pollute less in our city.
- To continue efforts on LAX to maintain safety and proper growth.
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Official Information
- City of El Segundo
Local Facts
- City Profile
Candidate Forum
- date: Wednesday March 12, 2008
time: 6:00-8:00 pm
place: Hacienda Hotel,
525 N Sepulveda Bl, El Segundo 90245
conducted by: LWV Beach Cities
co-sponsor: El Segundo Chamber of Commerce
TV coverage: El Segundo Community Cable (Time Warner Cable channels 3 & 22)
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