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Los Angeles County, CA March 6, 2007 Election
Smart Voter Full Biography for James P. "Jamie" Cordaro

Candidate for
Council Member; City of Los Angeles; District 6

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Jamie has lived in Van Nuys for the past 20-years with his lovely bride Leslie. They both love animals, and have dogs and cats all of which are rescued. They are both still very active in animal rescue.

Jamie has been a licensed electrical contractor for 19 years operating All Phase Electrical Systems in Van Nuys. His successful operation provides top notch quality electrical services throughout Southern California.

No stranger to volunteering, he has always helped in the community. Working within the family restaurant Jamie was called upon to assist with community sponsorships and events like the Midget Football program, 5 K and 10 K runs and local organizations such like the Jaycees, Lions Club, Knights of Columbus, the Rotary Club and Chambers of Commerce. His dedication to the community includes giving countless hours of his time removing graffiti, community cleanups, median beautification, and supporting local charitable events like giving gift baskets to the needy at Thanksgiving and Christmas, and painting classrooms and installing data cables at local elementary schools. Jamie is also a past President of the Sherman Oaks Chamber of Commerce, a past President of the Van Nuys Rotary, and the current President of the Van Nuys Neighborhood Council.

His record of getting involved in the community stands on its own. He is not afraid to face challenges head on. He sees every task through to the end, long after others have stopped trying.

  • Block Captain for the Neighborhood Watch Program and ran his program for years.
  • Police Community Representative (PCR) in RD935 Van Nuys
  • Current Industry Expert with the Contractors State License Board for the State of California
  • Past President of the Van Nuys Rotary, where he started a program that recognizes students at three local high schools and two centers for the mentally challenged. Rotary honors a male and a female for their achievements, as well as volunteerism, and gives them a $50.00 US Savings Bond. Jamie has volunteered at the Banardi Senior Center in Van Nuys, painting and hanging window coverings. Also, Van Nuys Rotary continues to support the Terria Del Sol School in the Sunland Area with some much needed assistance in keeping their building needs current. In addition, Jamie started a program where instead of giving a speaker that comes to the club a token gift, they sign a book that is donated in their name from the Rotary Club of Van Nuys to the library of the local elementary school. Here is Rotary's four-way test: "Is it the truth? Is it fair to all concerned? Will it build good will and better friendships? Will it be beneficial to all concerned?"
  • Current President of the Independent Electrical Contractors Association of Southern California
  • Current member of the Mid-Valley Community Police Council
  • Current Member of the Van Nuys Airport Association
  • Past President of the Sherman Oaks Chamber of Commerce
  • Current member of the North Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce
  • Current member of the Mid-Valley Chamber of Commerce, where he volunteered and organized a campaign, as well as worked a clean up program two years in a row.
  • National Fire Protection Association, which writes the National Electrical Code (Past Member)
  • Better Business Bureau in good standing
  • Current Member of the Van Nuys Knights of Columbus (4th degree)
  • Volunteered for several years helping remove graffiti with the Panorama City Graffiti Busters, and continues to support the group
  • Past member of the North Hollywood, Encino, and Woodland Hills Chambers of Commerce
  • United States Chamber of Commerce
  • Co-Chair, Van Nuys Community Court Program
  • Member, Delano Park "Park Advisory Board"
  • Board Member, Mid-Valley YMCA
  • President, Van Nuys Neighborhood Council (VNNC)

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