Alex Padilla
“The top issue for me next year is the budget. I’m on the budget ad hoc committee and proposals across the board--from basic city services, new police stations, to attracting business--all have budget implications.”
NAME: Alex Padilla
AGE: 26
HOME: Sylmar
PROFESSION: Los Angeles city councilman for the 7th District, representing the northeast San Fernando Valley.
LATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT: Won City Council approval to pursue the purchase of a property for a sixth Valley police station in Mission Hills.
GOALS FOR 2000: Secure more basic city services for the northeast Valley, ensure the city follows through on plans for construction of the new police station serving the 7th district, come to a conclusion on whether the largest redevelopment project area in the city should be created in his district, and reach a recommendation, as chairman of the council’s Information Technology Committee, on whether to have open Internet access for city cable franchises.
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