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Los Angeles County, CA March 6, 2007 Election
Council Member; City of Los Angeles; District 7 Voter Information

2 Year Term.

Special Election to fill uncompleted term ending in 2009

Final Results as of March 24

Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Richard Alarcon Click here for more information about this candidate 5,131 votes 53.8%

  • Occupation: State Assemblyman
Priorities:
  • Reducing gang violence and working to create effective gang intervention and prevention programs.
  • Revitalizing areas like the Price Pfister site to bring good-paying jobs and business to the area.
  • Working with parents, teachers, students, LAUSD, the Mayor and the City Council to reduce drop out rates and improve educational acheivement.
Monica Rodriguez Click here for more information about this candidate 2,761 votes 28.9%
  • Occupation: Housing Advocate
  • Graduate Occidental College
  • 1994-2000 City of Los Angeles Mayor's Office/City Council
  • 2000-2003 Board of Education
  • 2005 Volunteer of the Year - North Valley Family YMCA
Priorities:
  • Public Safety - Reducing crime with an emphasis on gang related crime
  • Education - Create school to career academies to keep our kids out of gang
  • Economic Development - Building a strong local economy
Oscar Mendoza Click here for more information about this candidate 1,197 votes 12.5%
  • Occupation: Businessman/Community Leader
  • AA Los Angeles Mission College
  • BA Political Science Cal State Northridge
Priorities:
  • Insist on strong accountability from city government to improve responsiveness, eliminate waste and focus on the greatest needs in our community.
  • Limit Rampant Housing Development without proper infrastructures
  • Strengthen community-based policing programs to prevent gang activity and urban blight.
Margie Carranza 451 votes 4.7%
  • Occupation: Retired Administrative Assistant

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Alarcón: video; transcript

Carranza: video; transcript

Mendoza: video; transcript

Rodriguez: video; transcript
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Friday February 9, 6-9pm
  • location: Olive Vista Middle School Auditorium, 14600 Tyler St., Sylmar
  • co-sponsors: Neighborhood Councils of Sylmar, Pacoima, Mission Hills, Panorama City, Sunland Tujunga, Northridge West, & the Sylmar Chamber of Commerce
  • info: 818/833-8737 or sylmarnc@verizon.net
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