League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
	Orange County, CA November 4, 2008 Election
	Council Member; City of La Palma Voter Information 4 Year Term.

Results as of Jan 24 10:36am, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (11/11) 72.6% Voter Turnout (1,167,657/1,607,989)

Candidates (Vote for 3) Click on highlighted name for additional information supplied by candidate. Contact non-highlighted candidates and encourage them to provide information for voters. Steve Shanahan 3,624 votes 24.9% Occupation: Business Owner Chairman-La Palma Community Activities & Beautification Committee Chair- La Palma Concerts in the Park Co-Chair-La Palma Memorial Day Ceremony Faculty Member: CSUF and Cypress College: Former Kennedy Grad Night Committee Born and Raised in La Palma-Resident for over 30 Years Priorities: Ensure Public Safety: Support our superior Police and Fire Departments Protect Housing Values with Strict but Fair Code Enforcement Lower the Utility Users Tax (UUT) from 5% to as low as 1% on a year by year basis. Mark I Waldman 3,136 votes 21.6% Occupation: Incumbent Mayor, City of La Palma, 2007 Chairman, Administration Committee, Orange County Sanitation District Vice Chairman, Orange County Council of Govenments Vice Chairman, Advocacy Committee, Orange County Division, California League of Cities 14 years career experience in municipal finance and operations MBA, Purdue University, finance and marketing Priorities: Improving our excellent quality of life Strengthening our financial stability and planning Sustaining our infrastructure Ralph D. Rodriguez 3,114 votes 21.4% Occupation: Councilmember, City of La Palma Steve Hwangbo 2,430 votes 16.7% Occupation: Businessman/Engineer/Father UCLA Engineering degree USC Business School 10 years of diverse corporate experiences including engineering, marketing, sales, and IT A successful entrepreneur - started a brand new corporation and grew it for over 18 years Oxford Academy Foundation president and other community services Faithful member of a local church for 32 years Priorities: Police, Fire, Infratructure, and Schools are highest priorities. Reduction of unnecesary taxes and prudent investment of excess funds. Unity and Harmony among increasingly diverse residents and withn the city staff and city council Ismile "Smiley" Noorbaksh 2,245 votes 15.4% Occupation: Public Works Director Master's degree in Civil Engineering, Registered Civil and Traffic Engineer Certificate in Engieering Management from U.C.L.A. Life time teaching credential from State of California 20 years experience as La Palma Public Works Director - Retired 37 years experience in Municipal sector. Well versed in all aspects of municipal operations Priorities: Maintain strong City reserves, lower Utility User Tax Enhance Public safety providing for a strong Police and Fire Departments Resolve School District Boundary so all of our school children may attend neighborhood schools Basic candidate data supplied by the applicable elections official. Order of candidates is random and changes daily.

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