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Dana Cortez
 
12,129 votes
66.86%
- Occupation: Torrance Deputy City Treasurer
 - Bachelor's Degree USC (Full Scholarship)
 - Management/Administration Certification UCLA
 - 17 Years Municipal Treasury Experience
 - History of Community Involvement
 - dana@danacortez.com
  
Priorities:
- Safeguard City Assets above all
 - Continue the successful practices in place
 - Use technology to enhance performance
  
Steve Groom
 
6,011 votes
33.14%
- Occupation: Government CFO
 - Certified California Municipal Treasurer (CCMT) by California Municipal Treasurers Association
 - Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) by Association of Government Accountants
 - Certified Public Finance Administrator (CPFA) by Association of Public Treasurers US & Canada
 - Bachelor's Degree, Cal State Northridge, Business Administration, Finance
 - 26 years accounting and finance experience
 - 12 years Controller and above
 - stevegroom2010@gmail.com
  
Priorities:
- Maximize investment income, a funding source that can prevent service cuts, tax increases or fee increases, money the city already has.
 - Deliver integrity; state and national government treasury certifications
 - Safeguard Torrance's investment fund, guard against State "borrowing" by diversifying out of State-managed investment pool
  
  
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Official Information 
 
- City of Torrance 
  
LWV Candidate Forum
 
- Monday, April 19
 
time:6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. 
place: Katy Geissert Library Meeting Room, 3301 Torrance Bl 
co-sponsors: LWV Torrance Area; AAUW; Torrance Council of PTAs
video: taped for airing on Torrance Community Television   
Other Candidate Forums
 
- Wednesday, March 24
 
time: 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. 
place: Bartlett Senior Center, 1318 Cravens Avenue 
Sponsor: Old Torrance Neighborhood Assn 
 - Monday, May 3
 
time: 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. 
place: Anza Elementary School,  21400 Ellinwood Dr. 
Sponsor: Southwood HOA 
 - Monday, May 17
 
time: 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. 
place: Bert Lynn Middle School, 5038 Halison St 
Sponsor: West Torrance HOA 
 - Thursday, May 27
 
time: 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. 
place: North High School Library, 3620 W. 182nd St 
Sponsor: North Torrance HOA      
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