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Key issues: Wants to fight crime through aggressive anti-gang programs. Supports redevelopment efforts in blighted areas. Wants to expand the city’s beautification program, promote tourism
in the Little Saigon area and renovate the Civic Center area.
Occupation: Psychologist, professor at Cal State Dominguez Hills
Key issues: Wants to continue her strong support for police services. Supports efforts to beautify the city and foster a climate for business investment. Wants to provide more recreational
and cultural services. Supports a complete the reorganization of the Fire Department.
Key issues: Wants the city to reach out to ethnic minority groups. Supports the Community Arts Center. Supports conservative investment policies for the city. Supports community policing and
expanded youth and senior programs.
Key issues: Supports the redevelopment of blighted areas in the city. Supports making Little Saigon a tourist area and an international trade center. Endorses the hiring of more bilingual
police officers. Wants the Police Department to reach out more to Vietnamese Americans and other minority groups.
Key issues: Wants to repeal the city’s utility tax and expand senior and youth programs. Supports efforts to attract new businesses and keep existing ones. Supports community policing. Wants
the public to have easy access to city officials.
Council meets: Second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at 7:30 p.m., City Hall, 8200 Westminster Blvd.
Legislative districts: 45th and 46th Congressional Districts, 34th and 35th state Senate Districts, 67th and 68th Assembly Districts
Highest-paid employee: City manager, who makes $110,000 per year
City Council stipends: $500 a month plus $50 for each Redevelopment Agency meeting (up to four meetings a month)