Candidate for
Member, City Council; City of Pomona; District 5

Ginna E. Escobar, daughter of Ginna and Cesar Escobar, was born in Glendale California and raised in the City of Pomona, District 5 for over 23 years. Ginna attended local schools throughout her education, including Decker Elementary, Lorbeer Middle School, Pomona Catholic High School, Mt. San Antonio College, and the University of La Verne. Her extensive public and private education allowed her to earn two national Championships on the Speech and Debate team with Mt. San Antonio College. At the National Phi Rho Pi tournament held in Portland, Oregon, Ginna received a Gold Medal in Speech to Entertain, a Gold Medal in Interpreters Theater, and a Bronze Medal in Duo Interpretation. At the National Phi Rho Pi 2010 in New Orleans, Louisiana, she obtained a Silver Medal in Speech to Entertain, a Bronze Medal in Interpreters Theater, and a Bronze Medal Dramatic Interpretation. Currently she is a member of the University of La Verne Debate Team.

Other notable achievements of Ginna's include being an accomplished singer, choreographer and dancer, model, actress, and even a distinguished black belt in martial arts. She is a member of the Thespian Society and SAG. She has toured internationally performing musical theater in New York, Las Vegas, France and England. In 2000 Ginna was awarded Miss Dance and Miss Most Photogenic at the Regional Kids Artistic Review Competition at Cal-Poly Pomona. In 2004 she recorded at Abbey Roads Studio, London, UK with Karousel Kids, a non-profit organization based out of Claremont, California. In 2008 she was the recipient of the Rainbow Award with Karousel Kids. She also was crowned Miss Ecuadorian Chamber of Commerce 2004-2005. In 2005 she was crowned and proudly reigned as Miss Teen Pomona.

Concerning volunteer work, Ginna has graciously donated her time to causes that range from legal consulting all the way down to elderly rehabilitation assistance . For two years she was an Activities Assistant at Inland Valley Care and Rehabilitation Center in Pomona, providing activities such as exercise, reading, monthly dinners, and daily games for the elderly. She is also active in her parish at Saint Josephs Catholic Church. Ginna continues to volunteer for a variety of causes because she understands the value of community and charity.

As an active member of the community, Ginna feels that she is best fit to empathize with the needs of the people. Ginna is not a politician per se, but is an enthusiastic young spirit with the energy to make a difference. Ginna will offer fresh, realistic views on issues that are far from the broken politics of the day. She will have her finger on the pulse of the community, striving earnestly to make the necessary changes. In essence, a vote for Ginna E. Escobar is a vote to return Back to the Basics- a vote that we all can relate to.