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Los Angeles County, CA June 3, 2008 Election
Member, Democratic Party County Central Committee; County of Los Angeles; Assembly District 55 Voter Information

This contest will only appear on Democratic party ballots.

Results as of Jun 25 2:10pm, 100.00% of Precincts Reporting (239/239)
Candidates (Vote for 7)
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Wilma Wilson Click here for more information about this candidate 8,390 votes 12.15%

  • Occupation: Member County Central Committee
  • 34 year resident in the City of Carson and the 55th Assembly District
  • Resgistered Nurse, Marriage & Family Therapist (Intern), JD in Law, Founder of Peace & Joy Battered Women Shelter & Child Development Center
  • Public Safety Commissioner, Current Elected Member of County Centeral Committee. Graduated from California State University, Pepperdine University
  • Pacific Coast University School of Law, Member of New Frontier, Progressive, Martin Luther King and Gardena Democratic Clubs,
  • Member of NWPC, LAAAWPAC and SEIU Local 721.
  • Received numerous awards from the State of California, Assembly, County and Congress
Priorities:
  • Public Safety is my highest priority
  • Living Wages for families
  • Quality Education and smaller class rooms
Jim Dear 8,100 votes 11.73%
  • Occupation: Member County Central Committee
Robin D. Perry 7,829 votes 11.33%
  • Occupation: Civil Rights Attorney
Janice Schaefer Click here for more information about this candidate 7,690 votes 11.13%
  • Occupation: Member County Central Committee
  • USC, Department of Preventive Medicine - 20 years
  • S.U.N.Y. at Buffalo, Dept. of Epidemiolgy - 10 years
  • Former Chair, Carson Public Works Commission
  • Recoding Secretary, Progressive Democratic Club
  • Block Captain, L.A. Sheriff's Department - 14 years
  • Member NAACP
Priorities:
  • Real campaign finance reform is needed before we can expect to reduce the influence of corporate money on our elections and government.
  • Health care must be made available to everyone. A single payer health insurance program is desperately needed.
  • California's infrastructure is in urgent need. Funding must be found for schools, highways, libraries and parks.
Harold C. Williams 7,636 votes 11.06%
  • Occupation: Member County Central Committee
Julie Ruiz-Raber 7,319 votes 10.60%
  • Occupation: Member County Central Committee
Barbara S. Palmer 7,021 votes 10.16%
  • Occupation: Author/Educator
Ricardo Pulido 6,048 votes 8.76%
  • Occupation: Labor Union Organizer
Brian A. Raber 5,781 votes 8.37%
  • Occupation: Appointed Member County Central Committee
Dale R. Lanz 3,257 votes 4.72%
  • Occupation: Programmer

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L.A. County Democratic Central Committee
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