L.A. City Council District 12
Proposition 8, a measure backed by Mayor Richard Riordan, asks voters to create an elected 15-member panel to overhaul the 72-year-old charter that many believe is outdated and cumbersome. The candidates for the panel include:
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District 12 Charter Reform Candidates
Walter Prince
Occupation: businessman
Age: 61
Hometown: Chatsworth
Endorsements: Valley Leaders for Charter Reform; Neighborhood Cause Coalition; Susan Steele, president P.R.I.D.E.
Paula Boland
Occupation: former assemblywoman
Age: 57
Hometown: Northridge
Endorsements: Mayor Richard Riordan; Councilman Hal Bernson; San Fernando Valley Business and Professional Assn.
Keith Richman
Occupation: Physician/business owner
Age: 43
Hometown: Northridge
Endorsements: Los Angeles Federation of Labor; Walt Mosher, past president of Valley Industry and Commerce Assn.; Irwin Rosenberg, community activist.
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