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Orange County, CA November 5, 2002 Election
Smart Voter Full Biography for Kenneth A. "Ken" Blake

Candidate for
Council Member; City of La Palma

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EXPERIENCE IN GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS:

8 years on City Council, 2 years as Mayor.

2 years La Palma's representative on Orange County Library Advisory Board and Finance subcommittee.

6 years La Palma's representative on Orange County Fire Authority Board, currently Vice Chair of Board, and past Chair of Planning & Operations Committee.

2 years alternate Board member to Orange County Sanitation District Board.

6 years Orange County representative on League of California Cities Community Services State Policy Committee, served as Chair and Vice Chair the past two years.

6 years representative for 4th (5 years) and 2nd (1 year) Supervisory District on Orange County Division Resolutions Committee.

7 years on City Council Policy Committee.

2 years on City Council Finance Committee.

1 year on Orange County Government Restructuring Committee, after Orange County filed for bankruptcy in 1994.

1 year on Orange County Landfill Ad Hoc Committee.

Graduate of League of California Cities Elected Officials Leadership Academy.

COMMUNITY INVOLVMENT - CURRENT

La Palma Days Parade Committee, Chair of Diginitary Vehilces.

La Palma Kiwanis Club, past President and Secretary.

Youth 20/20 Coordinating Council, Co-Chair of Leisure Time Committee.

La Palma Chamber of Commerce.

Explorer Scouts Advisory Board.

Boy Scouts of America.

Board member of John F. Kennedy High School Scholarship Foundation.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT - PAST

John F. Kennedy High School Site Council.

John F. Kennedy School Band Boosters, past Treasurer.

Cultural & Beautification Committee, past Chair

City's 1993 Blue Ribbon Finance Committee.

Honorary Service Award from Miller Elementary School.

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