Candidate for
Member, City Council; City of Hawthorne

HAWTHORNE COMMUNITY LEADERS

Olivia Valentine, Hawthorne City Councilwoman
Gary Parsons, Hawthorne City Councilman (ret.)
Pablo Catano, Hawthorne City Councilman (ret.)
Thierry Lubenec, Hawthorne City Treasurer
Darlene Love, Hawthorne Civil Service Commission
Manuel Balboa, Hawthorne Civil Service Commission
Rula Alshanableh, Hawthorne Planning Commission
James Cole, Hawthorne Planning Commission
Robert E. Smith, Hawthorne Planning Commission
Juan Ortiz, Hawthorne Planning Commission
Herminia Balboa, Hawthorne Parks and Recreation Commission
Charles Bowie, Hawthorne Parks and Recreation Commission
Shannon Erpenbach Gonzalez, Hawthorne Youth Commission
Dixie Tobey, Hawthorne Youth Commission
Dario Manriquez, Hawthorne Youth Commission
Nadia Barrera, Hawthorne Youth Commission

HAWTHORNE HOMEOWNER ASSOCIATION LEADERS

Gary Parsons, Hollyglen HOA President
Carla Cooper, Hollyglen HOA Secretary
Abigail Frank, Fusion HOA President
Zahra Sefidan, Fusion HOA Boardmember
Steve Johnson, Fusion HOA Boardmember
James O'Grady, Ramona HA Former President
Gianna Meidav, Ramona HA Member
Megan Swan, Ramona HA Vice President
Melvin Mosley, Holly Park HOA Boardmember
Art Osborne, Holly Park HOA Boardmember
Fay Osborne, Holly Park HOA Boardmember
Daniel Mills, North Hawthorne HOA President
Ruben Sanchez, North Hawthorne HOA Vice President
Raymond Vergara, North Hawthorne HOA 2nd Vice President

LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS

Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca
Mayor Harold Hoffman, City of Lawndale
Mayor Mike Gin (former), City of Redondo Beach
Mayor Mario Guerra, City of Downey
Mayor Acquanetta Warren, City of Fontana
Mayor Luis Molina, City of Patterson
Mayor Acquanetta Warren, City of Fontana
Mayor Josue Barrios (former), City of Cudahy
Mayor Luis Aguinaga, City of South El Monte
Mayor Manny Lozano, City of Baldwin Park
Mayor David Argudo, City of La Puente
Mayor Jack Guerrero, City of Cudahy
Mayor Pro Tem Ed Varela, City of Maywood
Mayor Pro Tem Sandra Armenta, City of Rosemead
Mayor Pro Tem Fernando Vasquez, City of Downey
Vice Mayor Ginna Escobar, City of Pomona
Vice Mayor Diane J. Martinez, City of Paramount
Vice Mayor Marcel Rodarte, City of Norwalk
Councilman Pat Furey, City of Torrance
Councilwoman Tasha Cerda, City of Gardena
Councilman Alex Padilla, City of Inglewood
Councilman Eloy Morales, City of Inglewood
Councilman Howard Fishman, Hermosa Beach
Councilman Micheal O'Leary, City of Culver City
Councilman Joseph Gonzalez, City of El Monte
Councilman Alex Saab, City of Downey
Councilwoman Maria Santillan-Beas, City of Lynwood
Councilwoman Marlen Garcia, City of Baldwin Park
Councilman Tony Vasquez, City of Santa Monica
Councilwoman Michele Martinez, City of Santa Ana
Councilman Steven Ly, City of Rosemead
Councilman Pedro Aceituno, City of Bell Gardens
Councilman Alfredo Pedroza, City of Napa
Councilwoman Denise M. Robles, City of Commerce
Councilwoman Veronica Guardado, City of Maywood
Councilman Miguel Canales, City of Artesia
Councilman Sergio Infanzon, City of Bell Gardens
Councilman Phil Reyes, City Duarte
Councilman Ron Garcia, City of Brea
Treasurer Edwin Hernandez, City of Lynwood
Treasurer Karen Avila, City of Carson
City Clerk Carment Avalos, City of South Gate
City Attorney Carmen Trutanich (former), City of LA
Director Rob Katherman, Water Replenishment District
Director Sergio Calderon, Water Replenishment District
Director Leticia Vasquez, Central Municipal Water District
Member Margarita Vargas, Valley County Water District
Commissioner Natalie Ybarra, City of Baldwin Park

EDUCATION LEADERS

Fidel Vargas, Hispanic Scholarship Fund President/CEO
Eugene Krank, Hawthorne School District President
John Vargas, Hawthorne School District Board Member
Luciano Aguilar, Hawthorne School District Trustee
Nelson Martinez, Wiseburn School District President
Roger Banuelos, Wiseburn School District Clerk
Jane Comitz, Retired Principal, Cabrillo Elementay School
Hugo Rojas, Centinela Valley High School District President
Maritza Molina, Centinela Valley High School District Vice President
Rocio Pizano, Centinela Valley High School District Boardmember
Gloria Ramos, Centinela Valley High School District Boardmember
Lorena Sanchez, Centinela Valley School District Boardmember
David Vela, Montebello Unified School District Boardmember
Roberto Cruz, El Monte School District President
Ron Esquivel, Rosemead School District Boardmember
Cecilia Iglesias, Santa Ana Unified School District Boardmember
Micah Ali, Compton Unified School District President
Jose Solache, Lynwood Unified School District Vice President
Satra Zurita, Compton Unified School District Boardmember
Eileen Miranda, West Covina Unified School District Boardmember
Teresa Vargas-Ong, Baldwin Park Unified School District Boardmember
Blanca Rubio, Baldwin Park Unified School District Boardmember

RELIGIOUS LEADERS

Pastor David Manila, Ocean Gate Baptist Church
Pastor John Richardson, New Journey Ministries
Pastor Jesus Garcia, Hawthorne Church of the Nazarene
Kathy Wagner, Outreach Children's Ministries
Humberto Gamboa Rivera, Knights of Columbus

COMMUNITY SUPPORTERS

Richard Sanchez, Hawthorne American Little League Coach/Parent
Veronica Garcia, Hawthorne American Little League Coach/Parent
Dajuan Ray, Holly Park Little League Coach/Parent
Ray Villafan, American Softball League Coach/Parent
Gordon Michael Mego, Hawthorne Mall Activist
Yolanda Dunn, Sexual Abuse Awareness Activist
Dulce Stein, Hawthorne Fine Arts Activist
Johncito Peraza, Good Government for Hawthorne Activist
Claudia Hernandez, Hawthorne Neighborhood Action Council
Nidia Moreno, Hawthorne Neighborhood Action Council
Kevin Perez Allen, Community Activist
Jay Beeber, Safer Streets Activist

HAWTHORNE BUSINESS LEADERS

Sergio Mortara, Hawthorne Business Owner
Edgar Brutyan, Hawthorne Business Owner
Roxana Galls, Hawthorne Business Owner
Betty Patterson, Hawthorne Business Owner
Ben Kirkland, Hawthorne Business Owner
Stella Ivanov, Hawthorne Business Owner
Rudy Escamilla, Hawthorne Businees Owner
Silverio Mendoza, Hawthorne Business Owner
Frank Cortes, Hawthorne Business Owner
James W. Kim, Hawthorne Business Owner
Aliyah Ortiz, Hawthorne Business Owner
Rafael Sena, Hawthorne Business Owner
Victor Alvarez, Hawthorne Business Owner
Raymond Vergara, Hawthorne Business Owner