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Field Deputy for L.A. County Sup. Don Knabe
Member of Congress (South Bay)
Whittier Union High School District Board Member
Selected Endorsements
L.A. County Sup. Don Knabe, LAX Coastal Chamber of Commerce, L.A. County Sup. Mike Antonovich, former Gov. George Deukmejian, former L.A. County D.A. Steve Cooley, El Segundo Mayor Suzanne Fuentes, Rep. Ed Royce (R- Fullerton)
L.A. County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl, L.A. City Councilman Mike Bonin, Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Torrance), California Assemblywoman Autumn Burke, former L.A. Mayor Richard Riordan, U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, Sierra Club
Association of California School Administrators 2012 Superintendent of the Year Dr. Kent Belcher, Capitol Advisors Group President Kevin Gordon
Fundraising (as of May 3):
$775,011 (He has loaned $460,000 to his campaign)
$974,464
No fundraising reported; he estimates $3,000 in small contributions
Top Donors:
Marina del Rey developer Jerry Epstein ($1,500); William Bloomfield ($1,500); Eli Broad ($1,500); Tahiti Marina Apartments & Docks ($1,500)
Susan Bloomfield ($28,000); Rick Caruso ($10,000); Los Angeles Police Protective League ($10,000); Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1277 PAC ($10,000); Eli Broad ($8,000)
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Is Marina del Rey overdeveloped?
“The development that is taking place now is because a lot of the long-term leases are coming to the end of their terms. You’ve got some folks who want to tear everything down and make everything a park, and others who want to expand and build bigger than what’s allowed. To me it’s about balance.”
“That’s an interesting question. I think there’s a quality of life there that people want to protect. In many ways it all comes down to traffic. We haven’t done enough to address the traffic issue. With more transportation options — water taxis, shuttles — I think we can improve the traffic situation.”
“Arguably, some would say that it could be overbuilt. But I think that judgment ultimately rests with the residents and what they think of their community.”
Do you agree with market-rate slip fees in the marina?
“If we have open slips, the market will dictate that the rates could ultimately be reduced. I’m a market guy. Many of the docks are being replaced with better facilities. If it’s not market rates, then we’re subsidizing them.”
“I would look at the market-rate approach. We want to make sure that we’re not pricing people out of the market.”
“We really need to find a fair and just fee structure. I think the Long Beach model [where local government sets slip fee rates based on the cost of maintaining them] is a good one.”
What’s the county’s role in the Ballona Wetlands?
“We can weigh in with our opinions, and I certainly support the wildlife and other species there, but ultimately it’s the state’s decision, not ours, because it’s state-owned land.”
“The state is responsible for the restoration of the wetland, but we need to pay attention to the wildlife and the native species there. The Ballona Wetlands is a treasure of the ecosystem.”
“I would do everything that I could to protect the Ballona Wetlands. Anything that is done there will have an impact on the ecology of the area.”
Would you back a transportation tax ballot initiative in November?
Supports Measure R2 “as long as the South Bay gets its fair share of projects, more geographic equity and resources.”
“I’m going to support Measure R2, but the voters are going to want to make sure that they get the projects that they support delivered.”
“I would certainly support efforts to complete the Green Line on the western end of the district.”
May 12, 2016 THE ARGONAUT PAGE 11