P.O. Box 66871
Los Angeles, CA 90066
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Mar Vista Community Council (MVCC) Announces:

Zone Director Election Information

(Tuesday March 16, 2004 – Election Date)

January 2004

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 16, 2004 as Mar Vista stakeholders elect the MVCC’s first six Zone 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 are important dates for interested candidates about the election:

Candidate Information Session: 7:00 PM, Tuesday, January 20, 2004, Mar Vista Elementary School, 3330 Granville Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90066.
Candidate Orientation and Filing Meeting: 7:00 PM, Tuesday, February 17, 2004, Mar Vista Elementary School, 3330 Granville Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90066.
Candidate Filing Deadline: Hand delivered or postmarked no later than 11:59 PM Tuesday, February 17, 2004. Send or deliver to 12301 Clover Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90066.
MVCC Candidate Forum and Election: Tuesday, March 16, 2004 (Election Day). Forum: 5:15 to 6:00 PM, Election: from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.Location: Mar Vista Elementary School, 3330 Granville Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90066.
Installation of newly Elected Board and Annual MVCC Meeting: (Pending certification and resolution of any challenges to the election.) Tuesday, April 20, 2004, 7:00 PM, Mar Vista Park.

To Vote in the March 16^th MVCC Zone Director Election:

1. The election will be held at Mar Vista Elementary School, 3330 Granville Ave., LA 90066 from 5:15 PM to 8 PM on Tuesday, March 16 2004. . The Candidate Forum will be conducted from 5:15 to 6:00 PM. Election hours are from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.

2. Stakeholders must complete a Stakeholder Registration Form (SRF) at the time of the election that certifies you as a stakeholder and designates your election zone. For more information about zone boundaries go to www.marvistacc.org. Each voter may vote for no more than one candidate 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 a MVCC Zone Director Candidate

1. Attend the Candidate Information Session: Tuesday, January 20, 2004 at 7:00 PM, Mar Vista Elementary School, 3330 Granville Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90066) Candidates are encouraged but not required to attend the Candidate Information Session.

2. Complete and submit the following Candidate forms by bringing them with you to either the Candidate Orientation and Filing Meeting, at 7:00 PM February 17, 2004, , Mar Vista Elementary School, 3330 Granville Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90066. or hand deliver all Candidate forms or send by US mail postmarked no later than 11:59 PM Tuesday, February 17, 2004. to 12301 Clover Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90066.

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

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

C. Candidate Qualification and Vision statements are limited to 150 words each and should be submitted electronically if at all possible to wls@MarVistaCC.org.

D. Digital photos of each candidate will be taken and posted on the MVCC Candidate web site.

Please note: Candidate statement of qualifications, vision statement and photo will be posted on the web and made available in print form at the Mar Vista Library from March 1, 2004 to March 16, 2004.

3. Candidates are required to participate in the Candidate Forum session on March 16, 2004 from 5:15 -6:00 PM No exceptions. Failure to participate will disqualify the candidate.

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

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.org.

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.org.

MVCC and Zone Borders:

Zone One - South of National Blvd., North of Charnock Rd., East of the 405 freeway, West of Overland Ave.;

Zone Two - South of the 10 freeway, North of National Blvd., East of Centinela Ave., West of 405 freeway;

Zone Three - South of National Blvd., North of Palms Blvd., East of Centinela Ave., West of 405 freeway;

Zone Four - South of Palms Blvd., North of Venice Blvd., East of Centinela Ave., West of 405 freeway;

Zone Five - South of Venice Blvd., North of Culver City, East of Centinela Ave., West of Sawtelle Blvd.;

Zone Six - South of Santa Monica Airport, North of Washington Blvd., East of Walgrove Ave., West of Centinela Ave.

MVCC 2004 Zone Director Election

Candidate Declaration Statement

Candidate’s Name: ____________________________________________________

Address: _______________________________________________________________

City: ____________________________________ ST: _____ Zip: _________________

Home Phone: ______________________Cell Phone: ___________________________

Work Phone: ______________________ FAX No.: ____________________________

E‑Mail Address: ________________________________________________________

(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.

I am declaring my candidacy in ZONE ____ in which I am also a stakeholder.

Please place my name on the ballot for the MVCC 2004 election of Zone 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 150 words) and a vision statement for the Council (not to exceed 150 words) for publication on the MVCC website prior to the Candidate Filing Deadline of February 17, 2004. Electronic (email or floppy disk) submissions are preferred. These statements will be available for voter review outside of the voting site on Election Day. Combined statements will be truncated to 300 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 in zone # _____ and that all the information provided, including the attachments, is true and accurate.

Signature: _____________________________________ Date: __________________

MAR VISTA COMMUNITY COUNCIL

Stakeholders’ Signature of Support

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

Candidate Name: __________________________ Candidate Stakeholder Zone: ___________

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