California
Ventura City Councilman Tom Buford has been appointed to act as a liaison between the City Council and the Ventura Port District.
Oct. 8, 1992
Rita L.
Oct. 18, 1997
City Councilman Tom Buford, a 45-year-old labor lawyer, will almost certainly be chosen Ventura’s 46th mayor by his colleagues Monday despite serving only two years on the council.
Dec. 5, 1993
The first ballot had scarcely been counted Nov. 2 before maneuvering for the Ventura mayor’s seat began.
Nov. 14, 1993
When Tom Buford came to visit Will Rogers School on Thursday, the thing that really surprised Beth Cox, 9, and Young Yang, 8, about the mayor of Ventura was his appearance.
Feb. 3, 1995
World & Nation
Ventura City Hall was transformed into a backcountry bar Monday night as Mayor Tom Buford sang the “City Council Blues,” his tongue-in-cheek tale of bickering politicians, budget woes and badgering press.
Feb. 7, 1995
ONCE WAS ENOUGH?
April 26, 1995
Politics
Labor attorney Tom Buford became Ventura’s 46th mayor Monday night as his colleagues said goodby to two City Council members and welcomed their replacements.
Dec. 7, 1993
A group of about 40 residents who live near the Buenaventura Mall met with Ventura Mayor Tom Buford to request that the city install pedestrian bridges over streets and keep parking structures away from homes if a proposal to double the size of the mall is approved.
Feb. 17, 1994
Mayor Tom Buford painted a promising portrait of Ventura on Tuesday, telling more than 200 people gathered at the Harbortown Resort that the city is poised to take advantage of the recent upswing in the economy.
Feb. 22, 1995