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Los Angeles County, CA March 6, 2007 Election
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Why You Should Vote for Opanyi

By Opanyi K. Nasiali

Candidate for Council Member; City of Claremont

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Opanyi will provide honest, open, and inclusive leadership in Claremont. That is why he is endorsed by the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin. The newspaper says, "...he takes a big-picture approach, and we think he could be a consensus builder on council."
Claremont deserves honest and open-minded leaders, working for responsible and constructive solutions. I will provide that kind of leadership by talking with residents and learning from their experiences. The best solutions are reached through respectful dialogue between those of diverse views who are willing to work for the common good. I was guided by this principle during my eight years on the City's Traffic and Transportation Commission, and in my previous work in municipal government and in the private sector.

Claremont residents have always believed in Harambee + Swahili for `individuals working positively together to achieve community goals'. In this spirit, we recently built six affordable "Habitat for Humanity" houses and passed Measure S to preserve Johnson's Pasture. There is much to appreciate and to maintain in our community, but we can do even more, including addressing police facility needs and providing appropriate sports and recreational facilities for our children.

As your council member, I will do my best to give the city to future generations in an even better form than we now enjoy. I ask for your vote to help me ensure that Claremont continues to be an exceptional and desirable place to live.

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