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Art s,Cultural,

andEducationInterests

DirectorsTerm: 2

years

3 Elected

Stakeholders who are at leas t 16 years of age withproof of interests from organizations but not lim itedto nonprofit educational institutions, museums,

cultural institutions and organ izations,preservation societies and organi zations,faithbased organizations, and nonprofit

entertainment venues.

Stakeholders whoare at leas t 16 yearsof age with arts,

cultural, andeducationalinterests within the

DLANC boundaries.

CANDIDATES FILED:

Nancy Lee

Having worked in downtown Los Angeles since 2008, I have seen many exciting developm ents in our visual and cultural

landscape that have drawn more and m ore Angelenos here. I care about the future of downtown both personally and

professionally.

Montana Graboyes

In my role as a comm unications as sociate at The Colburn School, I have spen t nearly two years im mersed in the artistic

and educational life of Downtown Los Angeles. While serving in this position, I have developed a tremendous pass ion for

the distinct, and vibrant, creative communities o f the area. I hope to join the council becaus e I want to ensure that as

downtown continues to undergo its current Renaiss ance, that the arts remain s upported and valued as a key piece of our

civic life.

Tati Simonian

Having grown up in Los Angeles, and working in various parts of the cultural sector

both in LA and NYC, I believe building com munity is the mos t important element of

success . Currently, all eyes are on downtown LA and its changing landscape. As the

marketing manager the newly opened Grand Park, my work is focused on not only

building a com munity around Grand Parks events and offerings, but also bringing

attention to downtown LAs vibrant and thriving arts and culture s cene!

Anas tas ia Johns on

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I am a historic core resident and work in South Park. I bring a pass ion for the comm unity that I

live in as well of an unders tanding of the needs of my neighbors. I have worked in downtown

since 2002 and had the dis tinct pleasure of serving on the Grand Ave. partnership as a

representative of the Cathedral our Lady of the Angels and seeing the city transform around

me over the last ten years. Maintaining the hi story, art, and beauty of downtown Los Angeles

while the city burgeons is my key desire.

Donald Kronos

Born near Canada in the Upper Penins ula of Michigan, and having since traveled

throughout North American, Central American, and South America, actor and activistDonald Kronos, is a true adventurer who has known many lifestyles and many

hardships and has spent years advocating for a better life for all. His wish is that

none shou ld suffer and he strongly believes that such a world is pos sible, not

through faith alone but through a concerted effort to work with each other in an

attempt to better understand each others views, needs, des ires, and values. He

feels that an education system best serves the public when it best se rves each

individual student and he recognizes that this can not be accomplis hed by treating

students like cattle but rather by acknowledging their individual humanity and

fostering their ability to connect with each other on every level.

Simon Ha

Simon Ha is an architect practicing and raising a family in DTLA. His profess ion,

community involvement, and residency in DTLA give him a unique qualification to

understand the needs of our commun ity and envision the future for DTLA.As an

architect, he has des igned large s cale mixed-use projects in South Park, Broadway

area, and Historic Core, which gives him knowledge indowntown planning and

developments.

He currently serves on the DLANC Board and Co-Chairs the Planning and Land Use

Committee.

As a parent with a daughter going to kindergarten in 2013, he has teamed up with

other DT parents to bring a quality elemen tary school op tion inDowntown. If

success ful, Metro Charter Elementary School will be open fall of 2013.

Art s,Cultural,

andEducationInterests

Director(Resident)

Term: 2

years

1 Elected

Stakeholder who is at least 16 years of age andresides within the DLANC boundaries with proof ofinterests from organizations but not limited to

nonprofit educational institutions, museums,cultural institutions and organ izations,preservation societies and organi zations,

faithbased organizations, and nonprofitentertainment venues.

Stakeholders who

are at leas t 16 yearsof age with arts,cultural, and

educationalinterests within theDLANC boundaries.

CANDIDATES FILED:

Joe Moller

As Executive Director of the Art Walk I have hands on experience for the past 2 yearsdealing with m any of the is sues in Downtown LA. I am a proactive, solution orientated

community mem ber who wants to see Downtown succeed!

Area-WideBusiness Stakeholder who is at least 16 years of age with

Stakeholders whoare at leas t 16 years

of age with

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Term: 2

years

boundaries.

business interestswithin the DLANC

boundaries.

CANDIDATES FILED:

Hal Bastian

I have had the pl easure o f serving on DLANC for the last eight years and would be

honored to be re-elected. I have been involved in the bui lding of a

greater Downtown since 1994. As Senior Vice President & Director of Economic

Development for the Downtown Center Business Improvement District since 2001, I

have been involved with developmen t of over 15,000 res idential units, recruiting over

200 restaurants and retailers, among m any other things. I live in Downtown, as well

and am dedicated to a better quaility of life for all.

AlamedaEast

BusinessDirector

Term: 2years

1 Elected

Business m ember or qualifying business interests

within the Alameda Eas t area and who is at least16 years of age.

Stakeholders whoare at leas t 16 yearsof age with

business interestswithin the AlamedaEast area within the

DLANC boundaries.

Central CityEast/ToyDistrict

BusinessDirectorTerm: 2

years

1 Elected


within the Central City East/Toy District area andwho is a t least 16 years of age.


of age withbusiness interestswithin the Central

City East/ToyDistrict within theDLANC boundaries.

CANDIDATES FILED:

Rick Young

The economy is looking m ean. So we got to go green.

Power to the People

Tina Pellegrino

I am a deeply passionate 12 yr advocate for Downtown Los Angeles. As the Chief of

Staff at American Apparel, our growth has paralleled the citys growth. We started

sma ll here and now occupy more than 1M sq feet in downtown and em ploy more

than 5,000 peop le. Its been wonderful to be part of the revitalization of this grea t

neighborhood.

My experience in DTLA was not in some fancy corporate office tower, but at 7th and

Alameda, at the inters ection of the Warehouse Dis trict, Little Tokyo, Arts Dis trict and

Skid Row. Working here has taught me how to get things done, be compass ionate,

produce a great product, make a difference, work hard and s tay organized. Together,

weve fought for public transportation, immigration, and environmental causes.

Id like to apply these skills even more. Please cons ider me for DLANC. I would be

honored to be of s ervice to this city.


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City WestBusinessDirector

Term: 2years

1 Elected

Business m ember or qualifying business interestswithin the City West area and who is at leas t

16 years of age.

Stakeholders whoare at leas t 16 yearsof age withbusiness interests

within the City Westwithin the DLANCboundaries.

CANDIDATES FILED:

David Hurtado

I am the current busines s director for city west and have lived and worked i n City West, Downtown LA since January of 2007.

I share a pas sion like m ost here in the city that would like to see the city flourish and grow.

I hope to continue to see our district west of the 110 freeway be apart of Downtown. Its growing rapid ly and there are many

changes and items that will need to be add ressed in the future. I know I can be the voice that we need to bring to the board.

DowntownCenter

Business

DirectorTerm: 2years

1 ElectedBusiness m ember or qualifying business interestswithin the Historic Downtown area and who is atleast 16 years of age.


of age withbusiness interestswithin the Downtown

Center within theDLANC boundaries.

FashionDistrict

BusinessDirectorTerm: 2

years

1 ElectedBusiness m ember or qualifying business interestswithin the Fashion District area and who is at least

16 years of age.

Stakeholders who

are at leas t 16 yearsof age withbusiness interests

within the FashionDistrict within theDLANC boundaries.

CANDIDATES FILED:

Lynn Myers

LYNN MYERS has been an active member of DLANC since 2001. Myers worked on the original neighborhood council

planning team , and was elected to the Board of Governors as the Fashion District Business Representative in DLANCs first

election in 2002. She has served on numerous DLANC committees and participation in special projects.

MYERS is Managing Director of the LA Fashion District, the nationally recognized 100-block bus iness improvement dis trict

that represents over 980 property owners and 2 ,500 merchants. Myershas worked for the LA Fashion Dis trict BID since

1994, participating in the start up, managem ent and promotion of the first property based busines s im provement district in

Los Angeles. Please vote for Lynn!


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Historic

DowntownBusinessDirector

Term: 2years

1 Elected


within the Historic Downtown area and who is atleast 16 years of age.


business interestswithin the HistoricDowntown within the

DLANC boundaries.

CANDIDATES FILED:

Sandra Garratt

I am an award winni ng Design Director who created & owned a $500 million per year

design & m anufacturing busines s with more then 1,200 s hops in the USA. I have

been Green since 1992 and lecture and teach manufacturing & retail models of

sus tainable, Green business . I have resided and worked in downtown LA since

March 2008 when I returned to Cali fornia after working many years in NYC. I have a

first hand unders tanding of living & working in LA and think I can help m ake a pos itive

difference if I am on the LANC. I am registered Green party and make every effort to

walk my talk.

Michael Delijani

I have been actively working to revitalize the His toric Core since I was a UCLA student years ago. I have helped the

establishm ent of the Historic Core BID and acted as Chai rman and Elected President of the Board. I have been one of the

first supporters o f the Neighborhood Council and eventually a Board Member. Currently I serve at different Committees of

Bringing Back Broadway as well as LA Streetcar. My passion is to improve Downtown and specifically Historic Core for a

better live, work and play environment.

South ParkBusiness


1 Elected


within the South Park area and who is at least 16years of age.


business interestswithin the SouthPark within the

DLANC boundaries.

CANDIDATES FILED:

Travis Kasper

I have lived in Downtown for nearly 4 years with my wife and daughter. I own and operate my own law firm in South Park. I

am very interested in helping to s hape the downtown busi ness environment.

At-Lar geDirector

Term: 2years

1 ElectedAny stakeholder who claim s any type ofstakeholdershi p within the DLANC boundaries and

who is a t least 16 years of age.

Stakeholders who

are at leas t 16 yearsof age and claim anytype of

stakeholdershipwithin the DLANCboundaries.

CANDIDATES FILED:

Patricia (Patti) Berman

I moved downtown 11 years ago.

I have served on DLANC for two terms. As Vice-President of Outreach, I initiated a

newsletter and s upervised a new DLANC Website. Goal: connect with stakeholders.

During my second term, Ive been p rivileged to s erve as president. Parklets have

become a reality as has the Spring Street Park. A $121,000 grant will produce a

vision of downtowns livability, mobility and sustainabi lity. I am hum bled to be a part of

these projects and so m any others.

In addition to my work with DLANC, I serve on the Park Advisory Board for Pershing Square and the Art Walk board.


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On the personal s ide, I spent years as a saloon singer on the American nigh t club circuit and Im a licensed scuba

instructor.

DTLA is an exciting, evolving community; I love downtown and I want to continue to represent you.

Edgar Varela

I have been a res ident of Downtown Los Angeles for 10 years and have owned my

own bus iness in Downtown Los Angeles for the past 6 years. I have been i nvolved

involved on s everal boards and know my way around the private and public s ectors of

DTLA. I want to continue to help s hape this great neighborhood.

Area-WideResidentDirector

Term: 2years

1 ElectedResident (tenant and homeowner) whooccupies his /her own dwelling within the DLANC

boundaries and who is at least 16 years of age.

Stakeholders whoare at leas t 16 yearsof age and reside

within the DLANCboundaries.

CANDIDATES FILED:

Richard Hillier

My wife and I retired to downtown Los Angeles after we saw all of the changes that

have occurred in the las t few years. We have participated in all of the Music Centervenue offerings and the library Aloud program s and volunteer program s. We have

been m embers of 24 Hour Fitness gym and now be long to the YMCA and participated

in their Stair Climb to the Top charity. We shop and eat at the downtownstores. I

would like to see the pos itive changes continue as I have the time and des ire to

contribute to the growth of downtown.


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Russell Chan

I have lived Downtown since 1994 as an Investor and local Realtor. My mission has been comm itted to improving the

residential lifestyle and responding to the needs of residents i n the comm unity. I have se rved on DLANC currently for over 4

years and would be honored to be re-elected. I will continue to be involved with the growth and im provement Downtown Los

Angeles .

Will Wright

As a resident of the Pacific Electric Lofts at Sixth and Main, I care deeply about the

health, environment, urban des ign and econom ic performance of the downtown

community as a whole. For the past 17 years, Ive witness ed the transformation of

Downtown LA and look forward to representing the nearly 45,000 individuals that

have chosen to reside in DTLA, as well as , strengthening our relationship with all of

the other stakeholders who either work, own p roperty, recreate, shop, dine and/or

dance in downtown!

I look forward to serving you on the Down town Neighborhood Council.

J. Russell Brow n

Lived downtown for 10 years, starting with the early loft dwellers on Main and 4th. Seen many changes and glad to have

been part of the improvements.

Been involved with nei ghborhood councils for 12 years, including almos t 8 years with DLANC- 5 as President. Active

mem ber of DLANCs planning comm ittee and chair of DLANCs transportation comm ittee.

Other volunteer duties include 5 years with Pershing Square Park Advisory board- 4 years as chair. 3 years on Film LAs

Comm unity relations board. Helped write downtown special filming conditions.

Trustee of Bringing Back Broadway. Chair BBB Streetcar committee. Previously, Executive Director Historic Downtown

Busines s Improvement Dis trict. Educational Chair- PlanCheck NC. Founder DTLA Exchange. Member of Park 101 Freeway

cap park coalition.

Next steps for downtown include involving the com munity in civic events and participation such as mixers, park events,

transit improvements and business development.

Area-Wide

HomelessResidentDirector

Term: 2years

1 Elected

Stakeholder who is at least 16 years of age and

who self attest as hom eless within the DLANCboundaries in places not meant for human

habitation, such as cars, parks, sidewalks,abandoned buildings, in emergency transitionalor residing in supportive housing for homeless

persons who originally came from the streets; orwho receives assistance (housing or resources)from a homeless services agency.


of age and selfattest to homeles sstatus and

residency within theDLANC boundaries.

CANDIDATES FILED:


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Max Cee

I will do what it takes to make downtown better for homeles s peop le. I understand the struggle of being hom eless and I

think the current system is appalling. I will fight those who try to take advantage of the home less .

Alameda

EastResidentDirector

Term: 2years

1 Elected

Resident (tenant and homeowner) who is at least16 years of age and who occupies his/her owndwelling within the Alameda East area within

the DLANC boundaries .

Stakeholders who

are at leas t 16 yearsof age and residewithin the Alameda

East area within theDLANC boundaries.

Bunker HillResident


1 Elected

Resident (tenant and homeowner) who is at least16 years of age and who occupies his/her owndwelling within the Bunker Hill area within


Stakeholders who

are at leas t 16 yearsof age and residewithin the Bunker

Hill area within theDLANC boundaries.

CANDIDATES FILED:

Judith Markoff Hansen

My history of being involved in Downtown goes back to 1979, bringing my students

from Manual Arts HS to artists loft spaces . In 1982, leaving my Librarian job, I opened

Gorkys Cafe on 8th and San Julian and it became a huge 24/7 involvement, and

included the Peoples Muffinry addition to expand the kitchen.

Since that time I have lived and worked in SF and Germany and now Bunker Hill for

the past 6 years. My interest is heavily weighted to our parks and kids and keepingdowntown affordable to the middle class .


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Central CityEast/Skid

Row

ResidentDirector

Term: 2years

1 Elected

Resident (tenant and homeowner) who is at least16 years of age and who occupies his/her owndwelling within the Central City East/Skid Row

area within the DLANC boundaries.


within the CentralCity East/Skid Row

area within theDLANC boundaries.

CANDIDATES FILED:

General J eff

As the incumbent and two-term Skid Row res ident representative for the Down town Los Angeles Ne ighborhood Counci l and

also the Vice-President of Outreach and Comm unications, my efforts speak for themselves as I have continued to addres s

any and all iss ues and concerns in our Skid Row comm unity as we continue to add our collective voice to the overall

Downtown comm unity. I intend on fulfilling m y constituents needs to the very best of m y ability at all times .

Jessyka Quintero

I am a resident of Cen tral City East and have live here for the past eigh t years. Oneyear of that I was hom eless in the Skid Row area. I believe this is the time to show my

vested interest in my community and the iss ues s urrounding the hom eless , poverty,

and housing.

My boss is one o f the LAHSAs Com mis sioners and as an empl oyee of one of the

greatest service providers that have vested interest in the comm unity I am tuned to

how those dynamics play out in the continued growth in the downtown area. I believe

that DLANC is a wonde rful forum for m e to contribute m y everyday experiences to

comprehensive solutions for some of our issues in the downtown community.

This is the day for change.

City WestResident

DirectorTerm: 2

years

1 Elected

Resident (tenant and homeowner) who is at least16 years of age and who occupies his/her own

dwelling within the City West area within theDLANC boundaries.


within the City Westarea within theDLANC boundaries.

CANDIDATES FILED:

Rasool Ali

Dear All,

I presently represent City West Residen t Director DLANC (2yr). I am com mitted to

working hard to im prove our community . From Res idential Residency Placement toTtransportation and New Bus iness Development we are striving to improve our

growing comm unity.

I sincerely ask for your vote.

Thank You

Rasool Ali


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Civic CenterResidentDirector

Term: 2years

1 Elected

Resident (tenant and homeowner) who is at least

16 years of age and who occupies his/her owndwelling within the Civic Center area withinthe DLANC boundaries .

Stakeholders who

are at leas t 16 yearsof age and residewithin the Civic

Center area withinthe DLANCboundaries.

CANDIDATES FILED:

Theodore Nathanson


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Bunker Hill res ident (33 years); Aerospace Engineer and Architect (Quebec); Canada and Uni ted States Citizen; Rockwell

international; Downey and Canoga Park (Vehicle Des ign and Structural Analysis, 13 years award winning extended

duration orbiter mi ssion extension kit, 4 orbital transfer vehicles, space s tation cupola; American Ins titute of Architects,

Boston Society of Architects ( The Universal Hous e, minim al surface catenoid ground based environmental control system,

Citation Award for Unbuilt Architecture); Strathcona Academy, Outermont, Quebec ( Magazine Digest Award 1 of 3 best

students ou t of 120); Massachusetts Institute of Technology ( Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering); Harvard

University (Master in Architecture); University of Southern California ( Graduate School Finite Element Analysis ); El Cam ino

Comm unity College, Compton ( Visiting lecturer); California Museum o f Science (Volunteer)

FashionDistrict

Resident

DirectorTerm: 2

years

1 Elected

Resident (tenant and homeowner) who is at least

16 years of age and who occupies his/her own

dwelling within the Fas hion Dis trict area within theDLANC boundaries.

Stakeholders who

are at leas t 16 yearsof age and residewithin the Fashion

District area withinthe DLANCboundaries.

CANDIDATES FILED:

HistoricDowntownResident

DirectorTerm: 2

years

1 Elected

Resident (tenant and homeowner) who is at least16 years of age and who occupies his/her own

dwelling within the Historic Downtown areawithin the DLANC boundaries .


of age and residewithin the Historic

Downtown areawithin the DLANCboundaries.

CANDIDATES FILED:

Laura Q. Abrams

James Bond

Being a res ident in the corner of 6th and Spring for over 10 years, working on growing

and bettering our comm unity was always exciting. Now I have a lot of free time and I

believe this would be a way to give back to the community and voice some of my

neighbors concerns s uch as traffic, festivities, events, dog recreation areas , etc.

I have a lifetime of experience working in the arts and voicing humanizing points o f

view. I believe in middle grounds , compromis e and working hard for results that are

beneficial to everybody. I am NOT looking to enrich m yself or to gain any benefits, this

is about giving, and s ince I believe in walking the walk I will m ake public m y yearly

financial statements if elected and they will show no significant changes.

Barrett Reiff-Morse

Dear Historic Core Resident Com munity,

It is my privilege and pleasure to have the opportunity to represen t you as the Historic

Core Residen t Director in the 2012 Downtown Neighborhood Council Elections.

As a resident of the Historic Core for approaching 12 years , I have known many of you

through events, business es ventures and most importantly friendships .

My objectives as your Resi dent Director are sim ple:

1) Advocate for services and facilities you need and want

2) Inspire the nature and spirit of the commun ity

3) Develop locally owned and operated busines ses

As our neighborhood grows, it is our res pons ibili ty to guide the com munity into one

we enjoy, embrace and s hare for years to come. As your Resident Director I comm it

to involving you in the p rocess of creating this future for the Historic Core.

Thank you for your support and your vote!

Best,

Barrett


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Joshua Levi

In the two years I have lived downtown, I have watched its transformation unfold and gained a wealth knowledge and pride

for the area. Everyday, I share my knowledge of the area and what is happening with friends and colleagues, and it truly

warms my heart to watch the pride and pass ion for downtown grow. This is an am azing community, and it is m y passion to

work with the neighborhood council and contribute to its continued success. I hope to gain the resources of the

neighborhood council to continue to establis h downtown as an exciting and world class destination for all of Los Angeles,

and all of the world, to enjoy.

Shaun Pollenz

I moved Downtown las t year after graduating from law s chool in Orange County. I love

Downtown and I have enjoyed watching the area grow and change, yet I remain

unimpres sed with this neighborhoods condition. Downtown is a forgotten

neighborhood , left for decades to fend for itself in spite of the fact that it is hom e to our

citys government. I am ins pired, however, to help Downtown become a sa fe, vibrant,

and economically sound neighborhood instead of the desolate and abandonedframework that it is today. If elected, my priorities will include shutting down the drug

tunnel that exists on 5th Street between Rite Aid and Skid Row and bringing in new

business development to provide residents with a more complete neighborhood

environment.

Shannon Franklin

South ParkResident

DirectorTerm: 2

years

1 Elected

Resident (tenant and homeowner) who is at least16 years of age and who occupies his/her owndwelling within the South Park area within


Stakeholders who

are at leas t 16 yearsof age and residewithin the South

Park area within the

DLANC boundaries.

CANDIDATES FILED:

Joan McCraw

I love Downtown Los Angeles. Im captured by the vibrant culture and beauty of the

historic architecture and en livened by the challenges that drive its econom ic engine. It

would be an honor to serve as a voice for residents and build on the legacy of the

DLANC, advancing purpos eful programs that coalesce the community and contribute

to the quality of life in downtown.

Early advocate downtown rena issance|Loft dweller since 2006|Strategist/CMO at

213,drivingforce in LAs urban revival. Established nucleus of thriving n ightlife district

integral to the social fabric of New Downtown in the bones o f LAs long neglected

classic architecture. Launched 7 craft cocktail bars + webs ites, social m edia,legacy

events,2005-11|Historic Downtown LA-BID Board,2009-11|Launched Dwel l onDesign. Countrys largest des ign exhibition(30,00 modern acolytes.Now 7 years at

Convention Cen ter|Dwell emis sary Downtown Center-BID,2005-09


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Scott Bytof

I am the incumbent Resident Director and Treasurer representing the Neighborhood

Council from South Park.

During my term I have been active in reviewing and com menting on projects such as

the Grand Park and propos ed Streetcar, have helped facilitate comm unity activities

such as the Skid Row Photography Club and have worked with a team of

Neighborhood Council Budget Advocates to provide feedback to the Mayor and City

Council on City Budget issues.

I would be honored to have the opportunity to continue to serve as a res ource for my

community and a conduit to the city government.

Follow me on Twitter @sbytof

Juan Godinez

My name is Juan Godinez, a resident in the area for the past 10 years. I recently attended a DLANC meeting and witnes sed

how the struggled to meet quorum to just have an official meeting. I decided to volunteer this time around and help our

community become a better neighborhood. I have been a volunteer before and an advocate for a good education to our

children. Im ready to give my time and effort to our neighborhood

SocialServicesProvider

(SSP)

DirectorsTerm: 2

years

3 Elected

Stakeholders who are at leas t 16 years of age andwith proof of SSP interests from organizations but

not limited to mis sion-type, faith-basedorganizations that provide s ocial se rvices, nonprofitaffordable housing, development and

management organizations, non-profit educational

and em ployment training, social serviceadvocacy groups, non-profit hospitals, health care

providers, social service counseling andlife enrichment organizations such as seniorservice centers.


of age with SSP

interests within theDLANC boundaries.

CANDIDATES FILED:

Robert Newman

Wendell Blassingame

Over the pas t 8 years I have volunteer (Skid Row) the Central City East, annual Hom eless Memorial, Health Fairs and

various educational and nu tritional workshops. Over the last 8 years I have volunteered m y time to Manage Movies on Nickel

ate the James Woods Center show current movies every Sat and Sunday.

KevinMichael Key

I came to this com munity over 10 years ago a disg race to my family, my profession

and m y dream. Since then I have represented the best of Skid Row all over the World.

I continue to live and work he re because Skid Row saved my life.

I am a former defense attorney and now I represent The Worlds Largest Recovery

Community through my work with The Los Angeles Poverty Dept.(LAPD) theater

troupe, we recently brought 3 days of parades to Skid Row.

I work at UCEPP on 6th and Stanford and I unde rstand the iss ues of this community, I

attend 12 step meetings in the community.

I will continue to fight the m ass media narrative about our com munity. Together we

can build a better space for all of us.

Lashaun FosterJones

I HAVE WORKED IN DOWNTOWN FOR MANY YEARS. I HAVE ASSISTED MANY HOMELESS PEOPLE AS WELL AS THE

WEALTHY. I ENJOY WORKING AND VOLUNTEERING FOR DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES.

Adam Anglin


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PublicSector

WorkforceDirectorTern: 2

years

1 Elected

Stakeholder who is at least 16 years of age andwith proof of a public em ployer located within the

DLANC boundaries. May NOT be res ident orbusiness stakeholder.


of age with interestsin the public sectorwithin the

DLANC boundaries.

CANDIDATES FILED:

Chris Margaronis

My experience working in the public s ector in Los Angeles, and my relationships with

electeds and s taff, can help to provide this neighborhood council a seat at the

decision m aking table. Additionally, my work to secure federal grants can help this

council pursue its priorities. If we get a school for our l ocal kids, Id love to volunteer

and help ou t the gym class o r sports teams . Lets get to work.

Please contact me with questions at [email protected] or (909) 213-

5483.
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]


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Gretchen Siemers

I represent the over 10,000 public sector emp loyees who spend 40+ hours per week

within the borders of DLANC. As the current Public Sector Workforce Director and the

chair of the Sustainability Comm ittee, I have worked to bring over $100,000 in grant

money to DLANC, and Im currently leading the team of consultants working with

these funds to produce a community-driven vision p lan for Downtown. My 5+ years

experience as an urban and regional planne r with LA County provides me with a

future-oriented perspective, as well as an understanding of local political process , so

that I can make informed decis ions that affect the Downtown comm unity.

Please dont hesitate to contact me if you have questions about my experience or

platform. Cheers!

PrivateSector

WorkforceDirectorTerm: 2

years

1 Elected

Stakeholder who is at least 16 years of age and

with proof of a private employer located within theDLANC boundaries. May NOT be a resident or abusiness stakeholder.


of age with interestsin the private s ectorwithin the DLANC

boundaries.

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