Professional Achievements

Bachelors Degree in Political Science - California State University Los Angeles
Master of Arts Degree in School Administration with an Administrative Credential - Point Loma Nazarene University, San Diego
President, Los Angeles County Chicano Employees Association
President, People in Progress, Inc. - Los Angeles, California
Government Relations Representative - Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Elected Board Member, Central Basin Municipal Water District
President of the Board, Central Basin Municipal Water District
Appointed Board Member, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
City Manager, City of Bell Gardens, California
Assistant Principal, Los Angeles Unified School District
Principal Public Affairs Representative, Education Unit, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California

I have a proven track record of getting things done whether saving 40 million gallons of water annually in my district at Central basin through conservation and recycling or raising over $120,000 dollars for schools and community organizations such as Door of Hope, Gage Middle School, and Garfield High School, among others. This was done through my Water Fairs and low flush toilet exchanges in the communities I served.

I'm honored to have received the following endorsements:

- Congresswoman Hilda Solis
- Congresswoman Grace F. Napolitano
- Board Of Equalization Vice-Chair Judy Chu
- State Senator Gil Cedillo
- State Senator Gloria Romero
- Assemblyman Anthony Portantino
- Assemblyman Mike Eng
- Alhambra Mayor Luis Ayala
- Rosemead Mayor John Tran
- Rosemead Mayor Pro Tem John Nunez
- Rosemead Councilmember Polly Low
- San Gabriel Vice-Mayor Juli Costanzo
- San Gabriel Councilmember David R. Gutierrez
- San Gabriel Councilmember Kevin B. Sawkins
- South Pasadena Councilmember David Sifuentes
- South Pasadena Mayor Mike Cacciotti
- South Pasadena Councilmember Mike Ten
- Temple City Mayor Judy Wong
- Temple City Councilmember Fernando Vizcarra
- Los Angeles Community College Trustee Miguel Santiago
- Alhambra Unified School District Board President Robert L. Gin Alhambra
- Alhambra Unified School District Board Member Adele Andrade-Stadler
- Garvey School District Board President Henry Lo
- Garvey School District Board Member Bob Bruesch
- Garvey School District Board Clerk Janet Chin
- South Pasadena Police Officers Association

- AFSCME District Council 36
- AFSCME Local 901
- AFSCME Local 1001
- AFCME International
- Communication Workers of America AFL-CIO, CLC Local 9505
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers IBEW Local 11
- International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators Local 5
- Iron Workers Local 416
- Iron Workers Local 433
- Laborers' International Union Of North America Local 300
- Los Angeles/Orange Counties Building and Construction Trades Council
- Pipefitters, Welders and Apprentices of the United Association Local 250
- Plumbers UA Local 78


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Water In The News: bewaterwise.com	Professional Achievements Bachelors Degree in Political Science - California State University Los Angeles Master of Arts Degree in School Administration with an Administrative Credential - Point Loma Nazarene University, San Diego President, Los Angeles County Chicano Employees Association President, People in Progress, Inc. - Los Angeles, California Government Relations Representative - Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Elected Board Member, Central Basin Municipal Water District President of the Board, Central Basin Municipal Water District Appointed Board Member, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California City Manager, City of Bell Gardens, California Assistant Principal, Los Angeles Unified School District Principal Public Affairs Representative, Education Unit, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California I have a proven track record of getting things done whether saving 40 million gallons of water annually in my district at Central basin through conservation and recycling or raising over $120,000 dollars for schools and community organizations such as Door of Hope, Gage Middle School, and Garfield High School, among others. This was done through my Water Fairs and low flush toilet exchanges in the communities I served. I'm honored to have received the following endorsements: - Congresswoman Hilda Solis - Congresswoman Grace F. Napolitano - Board Of Equalization Vice-Chair Judy Chu - State Senator Gil Cedillo - State Senator Gloria Romero - Assemblyman Anthony Portantino - Assemblyman Mike Eng - Alhambra Mayor Luis Ayala - Rosemead Mayor John Tran - Rosemead Mayor Pro Tem John Nunez - Rosemead Councilmember Polly Low - San Gabriel Vice-Mayor Juli Costanzo - San Gabriel Councilmember David R. Gutierrez - San Gabriel Councilmember Kevin B. Sawkins - South Pasadena Councilmember David Sifuentes - South Pasadena Mayor Mike Cacciotti - South Pasadena Councilmember Mike Ten - Temple City Mayor Judy Wong - Temple City Councilmember Fernando Vizcarra - Los Angeles Community College Trustee Miguel Santiago - Alhambra Unified School District Board President Robert L. Gin Alhambra - Alhambra Unified School District Board Member Adele Andrade-Stadler - Garvey School District Board President Henry Lo - Garvey School District Board Member Bob Bruesch - Garvey School District Board Clerk Janet Chin - South Pasadena Police Officers Association - AFSCME District Council 36 - AFSCME Local 901 - AFSCME Local 1001 - AFCME International - Communication Workers of America AFL-CIO, CLC Local 9505 - International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers IBEW Local 11 - International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators Local 5 - Iron Workers Local 416 - Iron Workers Local 433 - Laborers' International Union Of North America Local 300 - Los Angeles/Orange Counties Building and Construction Trades Council - Pipefitters, Welders and Apprentices of the United Association Local 250 - Plumbers UA Local 78