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Public
Affairs, Government & Community Relations, Advocacy
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Welcome to
another edition of All
Politics is Local, a non-partisan selection of local
political news from Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and
Imperial counties.
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NOVEMBER 2009 ELECTION - CANDIDATES
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Riverside
County
City
Council (3 Seats):
Robert Crain,
Incumbent
Beverly Mays,
Incumbent
Joey DeConinck,
Incumbent
Oscar Galvan,
Community Activist
Quenton Hanson,
Palo Verde College Small Business Development Director
Michael McAndrew,
Real Estate Broker
Sam Patel,
Motel Owner
William Smith,
Palo Verde College Vice-president of Instructional Services
Desert
Hot Springs:
Mayor:
Yvonne Parks,
Incumbent
Russell Betts,
City Councilmember
City Council (2 seats):
Scott Matas,
Incumbent
Jan Pye,
Incumbent
Terry Scheurer,
Small Business Owner
Robert Bentley,
Business Auditor
Russ Martin,
retired police sergeant
Richard
MacGregor, Incumbent
Kevin
Bash, Historic Preservation Activist
Harvey
Sullivan, Former Councilmember
Palm Springs:
City Council (2 seats):
Chris Mills,
Incumbent
Ginny Foat,
Incumbent
Mark Walthour,
former city building permit technician
David Carden,
Baristo Neighborhood Organization chairman
Drew Sweatte,
BodyFactory digital and online marketing coordinator
Barbara Beaty,
Arbonne International businesswoman
John Tymon,
Singer/songwriter
James Osterberger,
Spurline bar owner
Michael Gallardo,
Talk Magazine publisher
Alexander
Dobrecevic, Student and intern
Eloise Garcia-
Mohsin, Artist
Art
Gage, Former Councilmember
City
of San Bernardino:
Mayor:
Pat Morris,
Incumbent
Rick Avila,
Contractor
James F. Penman,
San Bernardino City Attorney
City Council (First Ward):
Esther Estrada,
Incumbent
Virginia Marquez,
Part-time staffer for Rep. Joe Baca
City Council (Second Ward):
Dennis Baxter,
Incumbent
Jason Desjardins,
Big Z Towing Owner
City Council (Fourth Ward):
Fred Shorett,
Incumbent
Joe Arnett,
Loma Linda University IT Manager
Toni
Carrillo, Former Councilmember
Miguel
Miranda, Former Councilmember
Sam
Couchman, Brawley Economic Development Commission Past President
*Incumbents John
Benson and Steve Vasquez did not file for re-election
Kay
Ours, Incumbent
Trevor Green
Jason
Jackson, Runs Desert Security Services
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PUBLIC
OFFICIALS ON THE MOVE
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County
of Orange: Interim Public Works Director Jess Carbajal (previously
Public Works Chief Deputy Director) appointed to replace Bryan Speegle,
who is retiring
OCTA:
CEO Will Kempton (previously California Department of Transportation
Director) appointed to replace Art Leahy, who left to become Los
Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority CEO
OCTA:
Kristine Leathers Murrary (previously OCBC Vice President of Government
Affairs) appointed Executive Director of Government Relations
Anaheim:
City Manager Tom Wood (previously Anaheim Assistant City Manager)
appointed to replace Dave Morgan, who is retiring
Newport
Beach: City Manager Dave Kiff (previously Newport Beach
Assistant City Manager) appointed to replace Homer Bludau, who is
retiring
Municipal
Water District of Orange County: Board Member
Jeff Thomas (former Tusin mayor) apppointed to replace Ergun Bakall, who
resigned
Banning:
Interim City Manager Sam Racadio (retired Highland City Manager)
appointed to replace Brian Nakamura, who left to become Hemet City
Manager
Coachella:
Co-Interim City Managers Steve Brown
(previously Coachella Assistant City Manager) and John Gerardi
(previously Coachella Finance Director) appointed to replace Tim
Brown, who retired
Hemet:
City Manager Brian Nakamura (previously Banning City Manager) appointed
to replace interim City Manager Len Wood
Murrieta:
Planning Commissioners Glen Daigle (Developer) and Gregory Goodman
(retired Marine officer) appointed to replace Mike Fitzpatrick and
Barbara Lupro, who resigned
Palm
Desert: Assistant City Manager Sheila Gilligan (Community
Services) and Assistant City Manager Homer Croy (Development Services)
retired, their duties are being assumed by Assistant City Manager Justin
McCarthy
San Jacinto:
Planning Commissioner Russ Utz (small business owner and community
activist) appointed to replace Darren Mannion, who resigned
County
of San Bernardino: County Assessor Dennis
Draeger (previously Assistant Assessor) appointed to replace Bill
Postmus, who resigned
County
of San Bernardino: Land Use Services
department supervisors placed on paid administrative leave: Henry Roe
(deputy director for building and safety), Randy Rogers (deputy director
for code enforcement) and Ruth Rice (administrative manager)
Grand
Terrace: 37 candidates applied for City Manager position to
replace former Acting City Manager Steve Berry. Finance director
Bernie Simon was appointed as the new acting city manager until a
permanent replacement is selected (a decision is expected in October)
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LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS RUNNING FOR HIGHER OFFICE IN 2010
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These
are the local elected candidates confirmed to date who are running for
higher office in 2010. We will continue to update you as new local
officials enter races for higher office.
ORANGE
COUNTY
Running
for California State Assembly - 68th District
Costa
Mesa Mayor Allan Mansoor
Incumbent
Van Tran is termed out
Running
for California State Assembly - 70th District
Tustin Mayor Pro
Tem Jerry Amante
Irvine
Councilmember Stephen Choi
Incumbent Chuck DeVore
is termed out
Running
for Orange County Supervisor - 4th District
Orange County Clerk-Recorder
Tom Daly
La
Habra Councilmember Rose Espinoza
Anaheim
Councilmember Lorri Galloway
Fullerton
Councilmember Shawn Nelson
Anaheim
Councilmember Harry Sidhu
Incumbent
Chris Norby is termed out
Running
for Orange County Clerk-Recorder
Orange
County Supervisor Chris Norby
Buena
Park Mayor Pro Tem Art Brown
Incumbent
Tom Daly is running for County Supervisor
Running
for United States Congress - 48th District
Irvine
Councilmember Beth Krom
Incumbent
is John Campbell
Running
for California State Senate - 36th District
Riverside
County Supervisor Jeff Stone
Incumbent
Dennis Hollingsworth is termed out
Running
for United States Congress - 45th District
Palm
Springs Mayor Steve Pougnet
Incumbent
is Mary Bono
SAN BERNARDINO
COUNTY
Running
for California State Assembly - 63rd District
Redlands Mayor
Pro Tem Pat Gilbreath
Rancho
Cucamonga Mayor Don Kurth
Fontana
Mayor Pro Tem Acquanetta Warren
Incumbent
Bill Emmerson is termed out
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BUILDER
& DEVELOPER MAGAZINE
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Survive
& Thrive in the Current Economy:
Our column in
Builder & Developer Magazine is featured in the PCBC
"Re-Building Your Business" issue. The article is entitled Lean
& Mean: Thriving in the New Economy and discusses what companies are
doing to survive and thrive in the current economy. Industry leades
quoted in the article include: John Christensen, Vice President, Media
Relations, Irvine Company; Robert Kim, Executive Managing Director,
Hanover Pacific; Marji Knitter, President, The Moote Group; Charlie Merrick,
Principal, GKK Works; John Potts, The Garrett Group; Bill Shopoff,
President, The Shopoff Group; Glenn Southard, City Manager, City of
Indio; Brad Wiblin, Director, Bridge Housing; and Bob Yoder, Shea Homes,
President, Southern California Division. To read the article, please
click the following link for the Builder & Developer Magazine website
to open the June 2009 issue, then click on the 'Page' button, and go to
page 22. CLICK HERE
Part 2 of the
article entitled Lean & Mean: Thriving in the New Economy was
printed in the July 2009 issue of Builder & Developer
Magazine. Industry leaders quoted in the article include:
Adrian Foley, President Brookfield Homes; Michael D. Vairin, Managing
Vice President, Fieldstone Management Services; Susan Lindquist, President,
Bridge Advisory Group; and Sheri Vander Dussen, Planning Director, City
of Anaheim. To read the article, please click the following link
for the Builder & Developer Magazine website to open the July 2009
issue, then click on the 'Page' button, and go to page 20. CLICK HERE
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