Mar Vista Community Council (MVCC) Announces:

At-Large Director Election Information

(Tuesday March 15, 2005 – Election Date)

January 2005

Dear Mar Vista Neighbor:

Do you want to influence decisions about development projects, traffic, beautification and other issues in our Mar Vista neighborhood? Then be sure to participate on March 15, 2005 as Mar Vista stakeholders elect MVCC’s 2^nd set of At-Large Directors.

Mar Vista Stakeholders – residents, workers or property owners within the MVCC boundaries – who are 18 or older, can vote in the election or run as a candidate for the Board. Following is important information for voters and those interested in being candidates:

To Vote in the March 15^th MVCC Zone Director Election:

1.              The election will be held at Mar Vista Elementary School, 3330 Granville Ave., LA 90066 from 5:00 PM to 9 PM on Tuesday, March 15 2005. . The Candidate Forum will start at 6:00 PM. Election hours are from 5:00 to 9:00 PM.

2.              Stakeholders must complete a Stakeholder Registration Form (SRF) at the time of the election that certifies you as a stakeholder. For more information about the MVCC boundaries go to www.marvistacc.com. Each voter may vote for no more than seven candidates on the ballot.

3.              Please be sure to carefully complete the scantron forms, incomplete or messy ballots may be unreadable by the vote tabulating machine

To Register As an MVCC At-Large Director Candidate

1.     Attend one of the Candidate Information Sessions. The first one is Sunday, January 23, 2005 at 2 PM at the MVCC Quarterly Stakeholder Meeting at St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, 11555 National Blvd., Mar Vista, CA 90066. The dates and times of other sessions can be found at www.marvistacc.com

2.     Candidates are encouraged but not required to attend a Candidate Information Session.

3.     Complete and submit the following Candidate forms by bringing them with you to either the Candidate Orientation Meeting, at 7:00 PM February 28, 2005, , Mar Vista Elementary School, 3330 Granville Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90066. Forms may also be hand delivered or sent by US mail to MVCC Election Committee, c/o George Chung Realtors 11671 National Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90064. All materials must be received by no later than 9 a.m. Tuesday, March 1, 2005.

1.     The Candidate Declaration Statement declares your intention to run and provides the election committee with basic contact information

2.     Complete and submit the Stakeholders’ Signature of Support form which requires the signature of 20 other stakeholders.

3.     Candidate Qualification and Vision statements are limited to 300 words each and should be submitted electronically if at all possible to elections@marvistacc.com.

Please note: Candidate statement of qualifications, and vision statement will be posted on the web and made available in print form at the Mar Vista Library from March 4, 2005 to March 15, 2005.

4.   Candidates are required to participate in the Candidate Forum session on March 15, 2005 starting at 6:00 PM. No exceptions. Failure to participate will disqualify the candidate.

For More Information: Check out the MVCC web site at www.marvistacc.com.

What’s In It for You?

Questions & Answers About the

Mar Vista Community Council (MVCC)

Why should YOU get involved in the Mar Vista Community Council (MVCC)? Because the MVCC was created by Los Angeles’ voters and the City Council to:

·      Help maintain the quality of life – and property values – in YOUR community

·      Keep you informed about upcoming issues that may affect YOU and the community

·      Improve communications between YOUR community and city government

·      Advocate on behalf of YOUR community on issues of importance

What is the Mar Vista Community Council? The MVCC is a city-certified association of community stakeholders – that is residents, workers and property owners within the MVCC boundaries. Its purpose is to act as a liaison between city government and the community.

What are the MVCC boundaries? They are – roughly – from Walgrove on the west, to Overland on the east, and from Washington Place on the south to the Santa Monica Freeway on the north. For specific information, please consult the map on our Web site at www.marvistacc.com.

How is the MVCC governed? A 13-member Board of Directors, elected by stakeholders who are 18 or older, governs the MVCC. Stakeholders who are 18 or older can run for a seat on the Board if they obtain the signatures of 20 other stakeholders.

Will the MVCC have any real clout? Yes! The MVCC is an official arm of city government. It can review the city budget and suggest priorities. Although the MVCC is advisory only, it will have clout with public officials because it represents tens of thousands of individuals, as well as homeowner associations and a variety of business groups, religious and educational institutions, service clubs, etc.

What does it cost to become a stakeholder? Absolutely nothing. The MVCC is run by volunteers, and the city funds the Council’s operating expenses.

What can MVCC members do? Participate in MVCC meetings (7 PM on the second Tuesday of each month at Mar Vista Park), vote for members of the Board of Directors, run for a seat on the Board of Directors and/or volunteer to help on a variety of small, short-term projects.

Want to know more?

Go to www.marvistacc.com.

MVCC Boundaries:

MVCC 2005 At-Large Director Election

Candidate Declaration Statement

Candidate’s Name: ____________________________________________________

(Boxed area is confidential information and will not be posted to web page)

I am 18 years or older and a stakeholder in the Mar Vista Community Council (MVCC) because I:

[ ] Live, [ ] Work or [ ] Own property within the boundaries of this Council. (check all that apply)

U.S citizenship is not a requirement to be a candidate for the Mar Vista Community Council.

Please place my name on the ballot for the MVCC 2005 election of At-Large Directors. Attached to this declaration are the signatures of 20 other MVCC stakeholders who support my candidacy as required by the Council’s bylaws.

Candidates must submit a qualifying statement (not to exceed 300 words) and a vision statement for the Council (not to exceed 300 words) for publication on the MVCC website by the Candidate Filing Deadline of March 1, 2005. Electronic (email or floppy disk) submissions are preferred and may be sent to elections@marvistacc.com. These statements will be available for voter review outside of the voting site on Election Day. Combined statements will be truncated to 600 words.)

I authorize the MVCC organizing committee to disseminate the information provided in the attached Qualification and Community Vision Statements through e‑mail posting, flyers, the media, etc., so that MVCC stakeholders can make an informed vote.

I authorize you to publish the following personal contact information: [ ]None, [ ]E‑Mail, [ ]Home Phone,

[ ]Cell Phone, [ ]Address.

I certify, under penalty of perjury, that I am 18 years of age, or older, a Mar Vista Community Council Stakeholder and that all the information provided, including the attachments, are true and accurate.

Signature: _____________________________________              Date: __________________

MAR VISTA COMMUNITY COUNCIL

Stakeholders’ Signature of Support

The MVCC bylaws require candidates must obtain 20 signatures of support from MVCC stakeholders, 18 years of age or older.

Candidate Name: _______________________________

1.     Name (print legibly): ____________________________________ Signature: ____________________________________

I [ ] live, [ ] work, or [ ] own property within the boundaries of the MVCC (check all that apply)

2.     Name (print legibly): ____________________________________ Signature: ____________________________________

I [ ] live, [ ] work, or [ ] own property within the boundaries of the MVCC (check all that apply)

3.     Name (print legibly): ____________________________________ Signature: ____________________________________

I [ ] live, [ ] work, or [ ] own property within the boundaries of the MVCC (check all that apply)

4.     Name (print legibly): ____________________________________ Signature: ____________________________________

I [ ] live, [ ] work, or [ ] own property within the boundaries of the MVCC (check all that apply)

5.     Name (print legibly): ____________________________________ Signature: ____________________________________

I [ ] live, [ ] work, or [ ] own property within the boundaries of the MVCC (check all that apply)

6.     Name (print legibly): ____________________________________ Signature: ____________________________________

I [ ] live, [ ] work, or [ ] own property within the boundaries of the MVCC (check all that apply)

7.     Name (print legibly): ____________________________________ Signature: ____________________________________

I [ ] live, [ ] work, or [ ] own property within the boundaries of the MVCC (check all that apply)

8.     Name (print legibly): ____________________________________ Signature: ____________________________________

I [ ] live, [ ] work, or [ ] own property within the boundaries of the MVCC (check all that apply)

9.     Name (print legibly): ____________________________________ Signature: ____________________________________

I [ ] live, [ ] work, or [ ] own property within the boundaries of the MVCC (check all that apply)

10.   Name (print legibly): ____________________________________ Signature: ____________________________________

I [ ] live, [ ] work, or [ ] own property within the boundaries of the MVCC (check all that apply)

MAR VISTA COMMUNITY COUNCIL

Stakeholders’ Signature of Support

The MVCC bylaws require candidates must obtain 20 signatures of support from MVCC stakeholders, 18 years of age or older.

Candidate Name: _______________________________

11.   Name (print legibly): ____________________________________ Signature: ____________________________________

I [ ] live, [ ] work, or [ ] own property within the boundaries of the MVCC (check all that apply)

12.   Name (print legibly): ____________________________________ Signature: ____________________________________

I [ ] live, [ ] work, or [ ] own property within the boundaries of the MVCC (check all that apply)

13.   Name (print legibly): ____________________________________ Signature: ____________________________________

I [ ] live, [ ] work, or [ ] own property within the boundaries of the MVCC (check all that apply)

14.   Name (print legibly): ____________________________________ Signature: ____________________________________

I [ ] live, [ ] work, or [ ] own property within the boundaries of the MVCC (check all that apply)

15.   Name (print legibly): ____________________________________ Signature: ____________________________________

I [ ] live, [ ] work, or [ ] own property within the boundaries of the MVCC (check all that apply)

16.   Name (print legibly): ____________________________________ Signature: ____________________________________

I [ ] live, [ ] work, or [ ] own property within the boundaries of the MVCC (check all that apply)

17.   Name (print legibly): ____________________________________ Signature: ____________________________________

I [ ] live, [ ] work, or [ ] own property within the boundaries of the MVCC (check all that apply)

18.   Name (print legibly): ____________________________________ Signature: ____________________________________

I [ ] live, [ ] work, or [ ] own property within the boundaries of the MVCC (check all that apply)

19.   Name (print legibly): ____________________________________ Signature: ____________________________________

I [ ] live, [ ] work, or [ ] own property within the boundaries of the MVCC (check all that apply)

20.   Name (print legibly): ____________________________________ Signature: ____________________________________

I [ ] live, [ ] work, or [ ] own property within the boundaries of the MVCC (check all that apply)

Candidate’s Qualification Statement

(Candidates are required as part of their candidate declaration to submit a qualifying statement (not to exceed 300 words) and a vision statement for the Council (not to exceed 300 words) by ­­9 AM March 1, 2005 for publication on the MVCC website. Electronic (email or floppy disk) submissions are preferred. Please send them to Elections@marvistacc.com. These statements will be available for voter review outside of the voting site on Election Day. Combined statements will be truncated to 600 words.)

Candidate Name: ________________________________________________

Candidate Signature and Date: ______________________________________

My qualifications are:

Candidate’s Vision Statement

(Candidates are required as part of their candidate declaration to submit a vision statement for the Council (not to exceed 300 words) by ­­9 AM March 1, 2005 for publication on the MVCC website. Electronic (email or floppy disk) submissions are preferred. Please send them to Elections@marvistacc.com. These statements will be available for voter review outside of the voting site on Election Day. Combined Qualification and Vision statements will be truncated to 600 words.)

Candidate Name: ___________________________________________________

                                               Candidate Signature and Date: _________________________________________

My community vision - objectives, goals, etc., are:

Election Dates and Timeline

Mar Vista Elementary School,

3330 Granville Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90066.

Mar Vista Elementary School,

www.marvistacc.com