EAST HOLLYWOOD NC 2014 ELECTION – ELECTION DAY – Sunday, March 30, 10am-4pm, Armenian Youth Center

OFFICIAL CANVASS OF VOTES


At-Large Representative	PATRICK BUSTAMANTE
Neighborhood District 1: Thai Town North Representative	BILL ZIDE
Neighborhood District 3: Little Armenia West Representative	DOUG HAINES
Neighborhood District 4: Kingsley Vista Representative	MARCELO CABRAL
Neighborhood District 5: Barnsdall Representative	TEREZA YERIMYAN
Neighborhood District 6: Little Armenia East Representative	CHERON J McALEECE
Neighborhood District 7: College Representative	MATTHEW A. BENTON
Neighborhood District 8: Northeast Representative	SHAON WILLIAM NICHOLS
Neighborhood District 9: Virgil Village North Representative	ARASELE TORREZ JIMENEZ
Neighborhood District 11: Four Streets / Dayton Heights Representative	DONAL THOMS-CAPPELLO
Property Owner Representative	SETA S PANOSIAN
Business Representative	JEFF M ZARRINNAM
Student Representative	CALIXTHO BERNARDO LOPES
Community Services Representative	CRAIG E COX



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Open Board Seats 2014 – East Hollywood NC

BOARD POSITION	# OF SEATS	ELECTED OR APPOINTED?	QUALIFICATIONS TO RUN FOR THE SEAT	QUALIFICATIONS TO VOTE FOR THE SEAT
Neighborhood District 1: Thai Town North Representative Term: 2 years	1	Elected	Stakeholder who is at least 16 years of age who is a resident of District 1 or who holds stakeholder status in District 1 by any other means.	Stakeholders who live, work, own property or declare a stake in the neighborhood as a community interest stakeholder is at least 16 years of age on the day of the elections.
CANDIDATES FILED:
Bill Zide – I have lived in the Thai Town/Little Armenia area (which District 1 covers) for over 15 years as an active member of the community. I currently serve as the Chair of the HSDNC in the district next door to the EHNC. As such, I have worked with EHNC and members of its Board before on various community issues. Additionally, I have worked with the Councilman’s office to get stakeholders heard and made an effort to represent stakeholder concerns at City Hall. It is my hope to have an opportunity to work more on behalf of EHNC and to integrate its efforts with the whole community and neighboring NCs.
Neighborhood District 2: Thai Town South Representative Term: 2 years	1	Elected	Stakeholder who is at least 16 years of age who is a resident of District 2 or who holds stakeholder status in District 2 by any other means.	Stakeholders who live, work, own property or declare a stake in the neighborhood as a community interest stakeholder is at least 16 years of age on the day of the elections.
CANDIDATES FILED:

Neighborhood District 3: Little Armenia West Representative Term: 2 years	1	Elected	Stakeholder who is at least 16 years of age who is a resident of District 3 or who holds stakeholder status in District 3 by any other means.	Stakeholders who live, work, own property or declare a stake in the neighborhood as a community interest stakeholder is at least 16 years of age on the day of the elections.
CANDIDATES FILED:
Doug Haines
Neighborhood District 4: Kingsley Vista Representative Term: 2 years	1	Elected	Stakeholder who is at least 16 years of age who is a resident of District 4 or who holds stakeholder status in District 4 by any other means.	Stakeholders who live, work, own property or declare a stake in the neighborhood as a community interest stakeholder is at least 16 years of age on the day of the elections.
CANDIDATES FILED:
Marcelo Cabral – My name is Marcelo Cabral I am bilingual I speak fluent English/Spanish. I am an Educational Counselor with six years of experience serving low-income communities with academic, personal and career counseling services. I am passionate about educational access, job readiness training, sustainable resources, equity and social justice issues affecting our community. I am running to represent and serve you in the community. I ask for your vote to represent you in the East Hollywood Neighborhood Council.Mi nombre es Marcelo Cabral, yo soy Bilingüe hablo Inglés y Español. Yo soy un Consejero de Educación con seis años de experiencia dando servicios a la comunidad de bajos-recursos, en temas académicos, personales y vocacionales. Mis pasiones son temas de la educación, entrenamiento de-empleo, servicios accesibles a la comunidad y temas de justicia sociales. Estoy corriendo en esta campaña para representarle. Le pido su voto para representarle en el concilio de East Hollywood.
Karen J. Cordova – I want to continue taking an active role in the ongoing improvement, beautification, and safety of one of the most up and coming neighborhoods in East Hollywood. I’m excited to offer my management experience to help our neighborhood adequately plan for the challenges of future growth. Teamed with a decade of management experience and a passion for creativity I have already managed to engage my residents in working towards common goals. As a property manager for three buildings in the area, I have solid support in the neighborhood and plenty voices I know are waiting to be heard. Please help me put your ideas to work!
Neighborhood District 5: Barnsdall Representative Term: 2 years	1	Elected	Stakeholder who is at least 16 years of age who is a resident of District 5 or who holds stakeholder status in District 5 by any other means.	Stakeholders who live, work, own property or declare a stake in the neighborhood as a community interest stakeholder is at least 16 years of age on the day of the elections.
CANDIDATES FILED:
Sterling N Davis –Fellow neighbors:My name is Sterling Davis and I’m proud to be a resident of East Hollywood. As East Hollywood citizens, we live in a time of both great opportunity and great challenge. Many of our neighbors are experiencing higher rents and lower wages, making it difficult for them to make ends meet. I hope that every citizen of East Hollywood would stop and examine their conscience about this and other issues facing our community. If elected to the East Hollywood Neighborhood Council, I promise to aggressively speak truth to power and tirelessly advocate for the interests of our community. It ought to be possible for all East Hollywood residents to have full-access to affordable housing, high-quality education, and clean and safe streets.I ask for your vote and your help.Thank you,
Tereza Yerimyan – I’m so humbled to live and serve in the East Hollywood community. I’ve lived in East Hollywood for 10 years now and in the general Hollywood area for over 20 years. I’ve had the pleasure of serving my first term as a member of the EHNC and I would love to continue serving this community in the capacity of a member of the Neighborhood Council. The Council is a dynamic team of individuals who bring their best foot forward for the benefit of their neighbors and neighborhood. Serving as the current President of the EHNC and co-chair of the Outreach Committee, I look forward to continuing being a liaison between our community organizations, tenants, homeowners, and general stakeholders and the City and bringing more services and opportunities to the area. There’s a lot that needs to be done, I look forward to working with everyone to accomplish some high goals!
Neighborhood District 6: Little Armenia East Representative Term: 2 years	1	Elected	Stakeholder who is at least 16 years of age who is a resident of District 6 or who holds stakeholder status in District 6 by any other means.	Stakeholders who live, work, own property or declare a stake in the neighborhood as a community interest stakeholder is at least 16 years of age on the day of the elections.
CANDIDATES FILED:
Cheron J. McAleece – An East Hollywood wood resident homeowner who has been serving the community via the East Hollywood Neighborhood Council as the Co-Chair of the Public Safety Committee, and recently appointed District 1 representative as well as Vice President. I have liaised with the LAPD, CD13 as well as many community based non-profits. I have organized a monthly neighborhood clean-up with CD13 and local East Hollywood charities and non-profits, which has been very well received and attended by members of a currently under-served area. I have worked with LAPD to address the public nuisance issues of neighborhood liquor stores selling to intoxicated persons and attempted to address loitering and crime caused by the liberal sale of single-serve size liquor to chronically intoxicated transient individuals and the other crime and quality of life issues this causes for our residents. I look forward to continuing this work for the community!
Neighborhood District 7: College Representative Term: 2 years	1	Elected	Stakeholder who is at least 16 years of age who is a resident of District 7 or who holds stakeholder status in District 7 by any other means.	Stakeholders who live, work, own property or declare a stake in the neighborhood as a community interest stakeholder is at least 16 years of age on the day of the elections.
CANDIDATES FILED:
Matthew A. Benton – Hello neighbors and friends. My name is Matthew Benton and I am a proud member of East Hollywood. My wife and our three sons (all under the age of five) live here by design as we intend to plant roots and raise our children in East Hollywood. We understand the importance of getting involved and helping to improve our community by investing our time and energy and families back into our city. Our intent is to love our neighborhood and its residents while getting to know as many of you as possible. I am a husband, a father and a passionate resident of East Hollywood, Ca. It would be an honor to better represent you here in our little corner of East Hollywood.
Jose A. Galdamez – My name is Jose Galdamez, I grew up living in East Hollywood for the past 20 years. I graduated from CSUN majoring in urban studies and planning. In the past year I have been working in outreach and communications with the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment. The experience and knowledge I have gained can help connect with the residents of East Hollywood neighborhood. Having people be aware of their Neighborhood council and addressing their needs can help improve our community.
Neighborhood District 8: Northeast Representative Term: 2 years	1	Elected	Stakeholder who is at least 16 years of age who is a resident of District 8 or who holds stakeholder status in District 8 by any other means.	Stakeholders who live, work, own property or declare a stake in the neighborhood as a community interest stakeholder is at least 16 years of age on the day of the elections.
CANDIDATES FILED:
Shaon William Nichols – I feel that everyone has a right to experience life with freedom, dignity, respect & equality. I would like to see an improvement in the quality of life for all within the district 8 community & extending outward to all the corners of the entire World.We all have the ability to make a difference & positive change begins with each of us!Shaon Nichols

Neighborhood District 9: Virgil Village North Representative Term: 2 years	1	Elected	Stakeholder who is at least 16 years of age who is a resident of District 9 or who holds stakeholder status in District 9 by any other means.	Stakeholders who live, work, own property or declare a stake in the neighborhood as a community interest stakeholder is at least 16 years of age on the day of the elections.
CANDIDATES FILED:
Jes Howen McBride – I’m honored by the opportunity to represent my home neighborhood of North Virgil Village. I am a graduate student of urban planning at UCLA and a volunteer at LA City Planning, with several years of public service experience in transportation and land use agencies. Urban planners are trained to see the whole picture while caring about the details. We study how housing, health, public safety, commerce, transportation, and the environment are all interrelated and essential to improving community life. My experiences in Los Angeles, New York City, Seattle, and rural Northern California give me a balanced perspective and fresh ideas for enhancing our neighborhood. If elected to the Council, my priorities are to improve NC communications and community engagement, strengthen our Planning & Entitlements committee, advocate for safe, walkable streets, and boldly represent the voices of our neighborhood to CD13 leadership and the City of Los Angeles.
Arasele Torrez Jimenez – I have lived in East Hollywood since I was 9 years old, with the exception of 4 college years.I am working on my Masters in Public Administration at CSUN and on my Paralegal Associates at LACC.I currently serve as the Student Representative. I am the secretary for the council. I am co-chair of the Youth and Education Committee, Community Outreach Committee and Community Health Committee. I recently joined the Business Committee.I have learned so much by being part of the board and committees, taking part in community events, planning events and working with people, to achieve the common goal of improving East Hollywood. I want to serve the residents of the Virgil Village North area and address their concerns. I want to collaborate with stakeholders, continue working with local schools, work with local hospitals and health organizations, work with local businesses and beautify the community.

Neighborhood District 10: Virgil Village South Representative Term: 2 years	1	Elected	Stakeholder who is at least 16 years of age who is a resident of District 10 or who holds stakeholder status in District 10 by any other means.	Stakeholders who live, work, own property or declare a stake in the neighborhood as a community interest stakeholder is at least 16 years of age on the day of the elections.
Neighborhood District 11: Four Streets/Dayton Heights Representative Term: 2 years	1	Elected	Stakeholder who is at least 16 years of age who is a resident of District 11 or who holds stakeholder status in District 11 by any other means.	Stakeholders who live, work, own property or declare a stake in the neighborhood as a community interest stakeholder is at least 16 years of age on the day of the elections.
CANDIDATES FILED:
Donal Thoms-Cappello – I’ve lived in this community for four years now, and also serve as Community Outreach Coordinator for Sacred Fools Theater Company. I love this district’s diversity and the support you can feel for the local venues. My goal is to come up with innovative ways to complement the interests of the numerous artistic groups in the district with those of its budding small businesses. We have a real opportunity to weave a network that uses sophisticated 21st century strategies (social media promotion, data-driven communication, etc.) to help bring consumer traffic to long-standing businesses as well as new ones. Our many theaters, galleries, and event halls can play a role as hosting hubs, while more investment in maintaining our residential neighborhoods can generate enough good faith in the system that the consumerism needed to support our local economy can be homegrown, and reliable. Thank you very much for your time, Donal Thoms-Cappello
Tenant Representative Term: 2 years	1	Elected	Stakeholder who is at least 16 years of age who rents housing and lives in the EHNC boundary area.	Stakeholders who live, work, own property or declare a stake in the neighborhood as a community interest stakeholder is at least 16 years of age on the day of the elections.
CANDIDATES FILED:


Property Owner Representative Term: 2 years	1	Elected	Stakeholder who is at least 16 years of age who owns residential or commercial real estate property in the EHNC boundary area.	Stakeholders who live, work, own property or declare a stake in the neighborhood as a community interest stakeholder is at least 16 years of age on the day of the elections.
CANDIDATES FILED:
Seta S Panosian
Business Representative Term: 2 years	1	Elected	Stakeholder who is at least 16 years of age who owns or is an employee of a business in the EHNC boundary area.	Stakeholders who live, work, own property or declare a stake in the neighborhood as a community interest stakeholder is at least 16 years of age on the day of the elections.
CANDIDATES FILED:
Jeff M Zarrinnam – I am seeking Re-Election as the EHNC Business Representative. I am the founder and chair of the EH Business Improvement District (BID). Current projects for the EHNC business committee include the formation of the proposed Hollywood Route 66 BID along Santa Monica Bl from Hoover to Vine and the Hollywood Western BID as well as the East Hollywood Los Feliz Homeless Coalition. With 3 BID’s up and running, businesses will be able to come together and bring additional resources for special services such as streetscape beautification which will enhance the business/customer environment as well as the resident experience for our community in East Hollywood. I have also been the President & CEO of Hollywood Hotel for the past 20 years. I Love East Hollywood and thank you for your support and vote!

Student Representative Term: 2 years	1	Elected	Stakeholder who is at least 16 years of age who attends school in the EHNC boundary area.	Stakeholders who live, work, own property or declare a stake in the neighborhood as a community interest stakeholder is at least 16 years of age on the day of the elections.
CANDIDATES FILED:
Calixtho Bernardo Lopes – It is truly an honor to be considered for Student Representative of the EHNC. I am currently a student at Los Angeles City College majoring in Political Science. Coming from a low-income family and being a product of our public school system, I understand the challenge that is receiving an education. I strongly believe that every student, traditional or non-traditional, with the proper information, support and counseling can attain student success. Becoming the Student Representative will allow me to work towards this goal by engaging our community, making them more aware of the opportunities that exist, and if necessary enhance those opportunities to ensure that regardless of your background no studentâ??s academic progress is hindered. If elected, I promise to passionately pursue this goal by working closely with the administration of local schools, our parent body, interacting with our youth and college students, and organizing community events. Thank you.
Community Services Representative Term: 2 years	1	Elected	Stakeholder who is at least 16years of age who is an affirmed member of a faith-based organization in the EHNC boundary area or is a staff or board member of a community based, 501c 3 non-profit organization that provides services within the EHNC boundary area.	Stakeholders who live, work, own property or declare a stake in the neighborhood as a community interest stakeholder is at least 16 years of age on the day of the elections.
CANDIDATES FILED:
Craig E Cox – i am currently holding the seat of Community Service rep for the EHNC. i ahve been in that seat for the past 3 plus years. i also serve as the CO- Chair tothe EHNC Public Safety Commitee
Youth Representative Term: 2 years	1	Elected	Stakeholder who is at least 16 years of age who is aged 16-18 representing any stakeholder category; must be under 18 at the time of nomination and may continue his or her term past their 18th birthday but must forfeit their seat before his or her 19th birthday.	Stakeholders who live, work, own property or declare a stake in the neighborhood as a community interest stakeholder is at least 16 years of age on the day of the elections.
CANDIDATES FILED:

At-Large Representative Term: 2 years	1	Elected	Stakeholders who live, work, own property or declare a stake in the neighborhood as a community interest stakeholder is at least 16 years of age on the day of the elections.	Stakeholders who live, work, own property or declare a stake in the neighborhood as a community interest stakeholder is at least 16 years of age on the day of the elections.
CANDIDATES FILED:
Patrick Bustamante – “To empower the people for a stronger community”