League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
	Los Angeles County, CA November 4, 2008 Election
	Councilmember; City of Gardena Voter Information Term Ending March 2011.

Results as of Nov 28 5:11pm, 100.00% of Precincts Reporting (28/28)

Candidates (Vote for 1) Click on highlighted name for additional information supplied by candidate. Contact non-highlighted candidates and encourage them to provide information for voters. Dan Medina 5,862 votes 34.48% Occupation: Businessman Vietnam Veteran, Purple Heart Receiptient President, Carson- Gardena-Dominguez Rotary Member NAACP of Carson Torrance Vice-Chair, YMCA Board of Managers Commissioner, Gardena Public Improvement Corporation Youth Mentor & Job Tutor, Gardena One -Stop Employment Services Priorities: Expand senior and youth services Raise the level of communication with our city's constituancy Expand Public Safety Services by applying for grants more aggressively Shannon Lawrence 5,313 votes 31.25% Occupation: Policy Analyst/Commissioner Gardena Planning Commissioner (Past-Chair) Labor Advocate Community Activist Alabama State University National Alumni Board Member Priorities: Economic Development/Smart Growth Education and Youth Opportunities Community Empowerment and Engagement Tasha Cerda 3,229 votes 18.99% Occupation: Financial Consultant President of the Gardena Holly Park Home Owners Association Past Chair of Gardena Rent Mediation Board Gardena General Plan Committee Member of Gardena Valley Demoratic Club Awarded Certificate of Recognition from Jessie Jackson Rainbow Push Coalition Shero Community Award (2007) given by Assemblyman Curren Price Priorities: Publlic Safety #1 Priority Youth & Senior Programs Revitalize our Commercial Corridors Mina Semenza 2,599 votes 15.29% Occupation: Realtor President YWCA of Gardena Valley Past Chair of Gardena Planning Commission Past Gardena Human Services Commissioner Charter Member of South Bay Lions Small Business Owner in Gardena Fundraiser for MDS; Cooley's Anemia; Alzeheimer's Association; UCLA Harbor General Birth Defect Library; Relay for Life/Cancer Society Priorities: Public Safety/Law Enforcement #1 Financial Stewardship Support Services for Youth and Seniors Basic candidate data supplied by the applicable elections official. Order of candidates is random and changes daily.

Official Information City of Gardena Candidate Forum Date: Thursday, October 16, 2008 Time: 6:30 - 8:30 PM Place: Nakaoka Community Center 1670 West 162nd Street, Gardena Open to the Public Co-sponsors: Gardena Valley Chamber of Commerce League of Women Voters of Torrance TV Coverage:Gardena Channel 22 October 20-24 at 9 p.m. October 27-31 at 3 p.m. News and Analysis Google News Search Media Available On Line This election is archived. Any links to sources outside of Smart Voter may no longer be active. No further links will be added to this page. Links to sources outside of Smart Voter are provided for information only and do not imply endorsement.

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