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Los Angeles County, CA June 3, 2008 Election
Member, Democratic Party County Central Committee; County of Los Angeles; Assembly District 42 Voter Information

This contest will only appear on Democratic party ballots.

Results as of Jun 25 2:10pm, 100.00% of Precincts Reporting (284/284)
Candidates (Vote for 7)
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Paul Koretz 14,919 votes 11.76%

  • Occupation: Member, County Central Committee
Diana Plotkin 14,152 votes 11.15%
  • Occupation: Member, County Central Committee
Joyce M. Rubin 13,742 votes 10.83%
  • Occupation: Member County Central Committee
Jeffrey Prang Click here for more information about this candidate 12,359 votes 9.74%
  • Occupation: Member, City Council of West Hollywood
  • Mayor, City of West Hollywood
  • Member, LA County Central Committee (1994-Present)
  • Member, California Council on Criminal Justice
  • Los Angeles County Library Commissioner (former Member)
  • Board Member, The Wall Las Memorias
  • Member, Santa Monica Bay Restoration Commission
Priorities:
  • Universal Health Care
  • Investment in State and Local Infrastructure/Environmental Protection
  • Advancements in Education and Civil Rights
Laurence S. Zakson 11,150 votes 8.79%
  • Occupation: Member County Central Commitee
Kenneth R. "Ken" Silk Click here for more information about this candidate 10,488 votes 8.27%
  • Occupation: Retired
  • Member County Central Committee (Incumbent) & on its Candidate and Judicial Interview Committees
  • Ca. Dem. State Central Committee member
  • Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council Member & Secretary
  • Democrats for Israel Board Member & Secretary
  • Sierra Club member
  • Stonewall Dem. Club, Steering Committee Member & Secretary
Priorities:
  • Human rights (including privacy,choice, non-discrimination)
  • Environmental protection
  • Medical care (insurance for all, more medical research & better care)
Alton Reed 9,742 votes 7.68%
  • Occupation: Member County Central Committee
Noah M. Edelson Click here for more information about this candidate 7,308 votes 5.76%
  • Occupation: Writer/Producer
  • Founder/President, Mighty Oak Media 1999 to present
  • Writer/Producer/Director for TV & Film from 1980 to present
  • Vice President On-Air Promotions, FX Networks 1994-1999
  • Author, Cooperstown Dreams - Baseball poetry for children
  • Sr. Pace Leader L. A. Roadrunners
  • Contributing Author, Chicken Soup for the Pre-Teen Soul
Priorities:
  • Improving the quality of education in LA Public Schools
  • Affordable, comprehensive Health Insurance for all
  • Tax reform to take the burden off the middle class by closing loopholes used by big business
Andrew B. Lachman 5,289 votes 4.17%
  • Occupation: Educator/Technology Counsel
Elena Ong Click here for more information about this candidate 4,774 votes 3.76%
  • Occupation: Public Policy Faculty
  • Author, Public Affairs/Policy Consultant & Public Administrator
  • 2008 DNC Convention Rules Committee Member; 2004 DNCC Delegate; DSCC Appointee of Asm. Koretz (2003-5), Rep. Watson (2005-7) & Asm. Feuer (2007-9)
  • Treasurer & Past Vice Chair, California Democratic Party Women's Caucus & Past So Cal Chair, California Democratic Party Asian Pacific Islander Caucus
  • Diversity Chair, Nat'l Women's Political Caucus CA; Past President, LA Women's Appointment Collaboration; Leadership Council*, Warner Ave Elementary
  • Past First Vice Chair/Gubernatorial Appointee, CA Women's Commission & Past Advisory Committee Member, CA Children & Families Commission
  • Masters in Policy & Management (Harvard w/ Honors); BSN in Ambulatory Care/Public Health Nursing (UCSF w/ Honors)
Priorities:
  • Advancing America's Health & Economic Well-Being
  • Advancing Democracy (Human Rights/Civil Rights/Equal Rights/Women's Rights/Voting Rights/Transparency/Civic Engagement)
  • Advancing The Triple Bottom-Line (Social, Health/Environmental & Economic Bottom Line)
Paul Kujawsky 4,585 votes 3.61%
  • Occupation: Teacher
Brad Parker Click here for more information about this candidate 4,055 votes 3.20%
  • Occupation: Associate Member County Central Committee
  • Progressive Caucus of the California Democratic Party, Officer
  • Progressive Democrats of Los Angeles, Vice President
  • Valley Democrats United, President
  • Owner, Riozen Records
  • Award winning songwriter, recording artist and producer
  • Co-Founder, http://www.muzlink.com
Priorities:
  • Clean Money Campaign Financing for Los Angeles and California
  • Election Protection where every vote is counted as cast
  • Internet Progressive Grassroots organizing in Los Angeles and across the country
Christopher D. "Chris" Kachel Click here for more information about this candidate 3,756 votes 2.96%
  • Occupation: MBA Student
  • UCLA student
Priorities:
  • support and grow clean energy initiatives throught Los Angeles
  • better funding and support for LAUSD
  • get young people more involved in politics by working with elected officials
Dante A. Atkins Click here for more information about this candidate 3,430 votes 2.70%
  • Occupation: Research Consultant
  • Advisor to progressive candidates and organizations on internet outreach
  • Member of the California Democratic Party Platform Committee
  • Elected DSCC Delegate, AD-42
  • Vice-President, Los Angeles County Young Democrats
  • Appointed Member, Los Angeles County Democratic Central Committee
  • Summa cum Laude graduate of UCLA, class of 2003
Priorities:
  • Promote openness and transparency in the state and local Democratic Parties
  • Encourage other younger activists to get involved within the Party structure
  • Encourage Party leaders to support and promote progressive causes and candidates
Jack Goodchild, Esq Click here for more information about this candidate 2,983 votes 2.35%
  • Occupation: Attorney
  • Senior Partner Goodchild and Duffy, P.L.C.
  • Judge Pro Tem WCAB
  • Advisor to legislature re workers comp issues
  • A.V. rated Martindale Hubble Directlory
  • member American Association for Justice
  • member California Consumer Attorneys Association
Priorities:
  • Ensuring that Democratic Party is The David against Goliath it needs to be
  • Pushing People issues v Business issues
  • insisting on environmental consciousness in everything we do
Dennis Mark Stratton 2,479 votes 1.95%
  • Occupation: Retired Military Aviator
Richard L. Macminn 1,672 votes 1.32%
  • Occupation: Businessman

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L.A. County Democratic Central Committee
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