League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
	Los Angeles County, CA September 22, 2009 Election
	Council Member; City of Los Angeles; District 2 Voter Information Term Ending 2011.

Results as of Oct 7 1:47pm

Runoff Election 12/8/2009 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. Paul Krekorian 5,615 votes 34.5% Occupation: San Fernando Valley Assemblymember Priorities: Public Safety Job Creation/Economic Development Environmental Stewardship Christine Essel 4,577 votes 28.1% Occupation: Businesswoman/Neighborhood Advocate Tamar Galatzan 2,128 votes 13.1% Occupation: Criminal Prosecutor Mary Benson 1,392 votes 8.5% Occupation: Boardmember, Neighborhood Council Pete Sanchez 796 votes 4.9% Occupation: Community Organizer Claims Audit Manager President Valley Village Homeowners Association Past President Neighborhood Council Valley Village Priorities: City finances and budget Responsible Development, infrastructure improvement, and preserving community character Attract business to Los Angeles and bring the Entertainment Industry back our city. Frank Sheftel 497 votes 3.1% Occupation: Candy Factory Owner Local Schools, Madison Jr. Grant High & Valley College Bar Mitzvah 1974 in North Hollywood The Thalians Board of Directors 10 years Academy of New Musical Theatre Board of Direstors Endorsed by LA Daily News- Candidate for New Valley City. Priorities: Accountability Transparency Accessibility David "Zuma Dogg" Saltsburg 475 votes 2.9% Occupation: Zuma Dogg, :Public Advocate Attended over a year's worth of council meetings without missing one. Longer streak than anyone in the city. I know what's been happening at Council. Work experience includes trailblazing carreer in competitive, big-budget radio/record industry where I managed major staffs across U.S. I'm proud that corporate America recognized my ability to manage major radio stations, eventually taking me to New York City. (Results!) Trained in "Methods for Management of Quality & Productivity" and have been recognized by Dr. Deming and corporate CEOs for my interpretation. Priorities: IMMEDIATE ISSUE: Pension and budget issues which puts EVERYTHING else (jobs, sevices and public safety) at risk. We have allowed City Hall to take the ball away from us. We need to take it back. I will create "community infrastructure" to facilitate goals. Public pressure cannot be under estimated. It's all you have: Your Voice. I'll help amplify it for the community and will facilitate your NC goals. Michael McCue 380 votes 2.3% Occupation: Boardmember, Neighborhood Council Priorities: Clean money elections Rate payer advocate for the DWP Establish a collections sherriff attached to the City Attorney's Office Jozef Thomas "Joe" Essavi 350 votes 2.1% Occupation: Los Angeles County Commissioner Neighborhood Council Member Small Business Owner, Youth Mentor Controller for Non Profit Association Vice Chair: Planning and Land Use, Zoning Committee BA UC Riverside, MA CSUN, Education Reformer LA Times past endorsement, Candidate for LACCD Priorities: Take an annual $90, 000 pay cut as your Council Member. Cutting business taxes and fees, create jobs through business friendly policies Protecting Prop 13 taxpayer protections, Protect and keep green environment More Police, Strengthen Neighborhood Council System, Cutting waste and abuse Augusto Bisani 84 votes 0.5% Occupation: Businessman/Business Owner Basic candidate data supplied by the applicable elections official. Order of candidates is random and changes daily.

Official Information CD 2 Map L.A. City Clerk Election Division Candidate Videos & Transcripts Benson video, transcript Bisani video, transcript Essavi video, transcript Essel video, transcript Galatzan video, transcript Krekorian video, transcript McCue video, transcript Saltsburg video, transcript Sanchez video, transcript Sheftel video, transcript Campaign Finance Data L.A. City Ethics Commission News and Analysis Google News Search Google Blog Search Nonpartisan Information CD2 Special Election Blog Candidate Forums date: Tuesday August 4, 2009 time: 6:30pm place: All Nations Church, 10000 Foothill Bl, Lake View Terrace sponsors: Los Angeles Horse Council info:818/353-3467 date: Saturday August 8, 2009 time: Meet & Greet 1-2pm; Forum 2-4:30 pm place: North Valley City Hall, 7747 Foothill Bl, Tujunga co-sponsors: Sunland-Tujunga Alliance; Sunland-Tujunga Neighborhood Council co-moderators: Ron Kaye; Jill Stewart info: explodingsun@gmail.com date: Tuesday August 18, 2009 time: Meet and Greet 6:30pm; Forum 7:00pm place: Laurel Hall School, Parish Hall, 11909 Oxnard St. co-sponsors: Valley Glen Neighborhood Association; Laurel Grove Neighborhood Association; Valley Village Homeowners Association date: Friday August 21, 2009 time: 7:45-10am place: Sportsman's Lodge, 10700 Ventura Blvd., Studio City sponsors: Valley Industry & Commerce Association (VICA) cost: free for VICA Circle of Influence Members, others pay $20 info/rsvp: 818 817-0545 date: Wednesday August 26, 2009 time: 7:00 p.m. place: Colfax Elementary sponsors: Neighborhood Council Valley Village info: http://www.myvalleyvillage.com/ date: Wednesday August 19, 2009 time: Meet & Greet 6:15pm place: Notre Dame High School at Woodman & Riverside sponsors: Sherman Oaks Homeowners Association date: Monday September 14, 2009 time: 6:30pm place: Sherman Oaks Elementary School Auditorium sponsors: Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council info: (818) 990-4002 or jbbarad@roadrunner.com date: Wednesday September 16, 2009 time: 7:15pm place: Notre Dame High School at Woodman & Riverside sponsors: Sherman Oaks Homeowners Association 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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