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Leah K. Herzberg
11,996 votes
14.10%
- Occupation: Member County Central Committee
- 2003 Los Angeles County Democrat of the Year, 41st Assembly District
- Executive Board of the Democratic Party of San Fernando Valley
- California Democratic Party Organization Committee
- Founder,VP Valley Democrats United
- Delegate, California Democratic Party Convention
- Delegate, California Democratic Council Convention
Priorities:
- Advocate anti-Iraq war, pro- choice, civil rights, universal health care, clean money campaign reform, fair wages, anti-Patriot Act,
- Promote development and growth of Democratic clubs with emphasis on citizen political education and participation in year round grass roots activism .
- Encourage access and outreach at all levels between voters, elected officials and the Democratic Party
Dolores M. Press
9,274 votes
10.90%
- Occupation: Incumbent
- Chair 41st AD Committee LA County Democratic Party
- 20 year staff U.F.C.W., Santa Monica
- Elected Santa Monica City Council 1981-1985
- 12 years on Santa Monica Rent Control Board
- 1998 Nominated Woman of the Year by Senator Kuehl
- 2003 Communitas Award, COP, Santa Monica
Priorities:
- Ending the War in Iraq
- Education Funding - Kindergarten through College
- Electing Progressive Activists in All Levels of Government
Julie Lopez Dad
8,624 votes
10.14%
- Occupation: Appointed Incumbent
- President, Santa Monica Democratic Club
- Delegate to State Democratic Party
- Member, Progressive Caucus CDP
- PlanningCommissioner,City ofSanta Monica
- Former Democrat of Year, 41st AD
- Communitas (community svc) award 2007
Priorities:
- Living Wage
- Affordable Housing and Rent Control
- Clean Money
Ralph H. Erickson
8,344 votes
9.81%
- Occupation: Incumbent
- Retired Judge;Arbitrator
- Democrat of the Year; CA Dem. Party-2004 Region 10
- Democrat of the Year; LA County Dem. Party-2007
- Officer/Director: Malibu &Palisades Dem. Clubs
- Santa Monica/Malibu School District-Bond Audit Comm
- Santa Monica College-Bond Audit Comm.
Priorities:
- Stop the Iraq War
- Public Education at all levels-Greater support & improved quality
- Single-payer universal health care
Cecile S. Bendavid
8,193 votes
9.63%
- Occupation: Member County Central Committee
- MsBA California State University Northridge
- BA California State University Los Angeles
- National Women's Political Caucus San Fernando Valley Treasurer
- Professor - Computer Science - California State University Northridge
- Woman of the Year - California Assembly, 2008: Assemblymember Lloyd Levine
- Adjunct Professor Los Angeles Pierce College
Priorities:
- Ensure equal, affordable, quality education with access to vocational, technical, community college and university-level educational opportunities.
- Return to the Master Plan for education in California
- Work to fund California's public schools so no person is denied opportunity due to an inability to pay
Margie Lee Murray
7,944 votes
9.34%
- Occupation: Artist/Teacher
- University of Southern California - BA
- Member - Los Angeles County Democratic Committee
- Vice President, Newsletter Editor - Valley Democrats United
- Resolutions Committee - LACDP
- Progressive Democrats of America
- SIerra Club Member
Priorities:
- OUT OF IRAQ NOW
- CLEAN MONEY
- ECONOMY
Agi Kessler
7,378 votes
8.67%
- Occupation: Member of County Central Committee
- Chair, Democratic Party of the San Fernando Valley
- State of CA Woman of the Year, 41st Assembly District
- Past President, Valley Grassroots for Democracy
- Democrat of the Year, California Democratic Party Region 13, 2008
- Occupation-Health Care Administratot
Priorities:
- Elect Democrats who will really make a change in the direction of our County
- Healthcare for all;affordable, accessible, NOW!!
- Education, Social justice and an end to the Iraq war.
Maureen D. Cruise
6,995 votes
8.22%
- Occupation: Community Volunteer
- UCLA - BA Psychology & Sociology
- RN - L.A . Pierce Community College
- Delegate 41st AD California Democratic Party
- Pacific Palisades Democratic Club Board
- 2008 41st AD Democrat of the Year, LA County Democratic Party
- 2006 Democrat of the Year Pacific Palisades Democratic Club
Priorities:
- End War & Occupation of Iraq and Afghanistan
- Single Payer Univeral Healthcare for All
- Clean, Transparent, Fair Elections
Dorothy Reik
6,247 votes
7.34%
- Occupation: Small Business Owner
Albert Abrams
5,699 votes
6.70%
- Occupation: Public Relations Consultant
- Chair, Government Action Committee, Tarzana Neighborhood Council
- Mayor's NC Budget Representative, South Valley Planning Area
- Trustee, Mirman School for the Highly Gifted
- Member, Westlake Village/Thousand Oaks Chamber of Commerce
- Master's Degree, American Film Institute
- Bachelor's Degree, University of Maryland
Priorities:
- Create better communications between the County Central Democratic Committee and individual voters
- Institute more transparency on the internal workings of the County Central Democratic Committee
- Simplify California primary rules with one ballot, one vote principle.
B "Kess" Kessler
4,359 votes
5.13%
- Occupation: Consultant
- Treasure- Valley Grassroots for Democracy
- Executive Board- Democratic Party SFV
- Pres - Project for Democracy
- Engineering Degree - BSEE
- Valley Leader - Valley for Dean
- Former President - Novation Inc.
Priorities:
- Work to elect Democratic Majority in 2008
- Promote Clean/Fair Elections
- Achieve Single Payer Universal Health Care
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