Register to VOTE !
ASNC stakeholders are defined as any person who lives,
works, owns property or has a child attending school
within the ASNC boundaries, together with the sole designated representatives
of businesses or organizations that operate or own property
within the ASNC boundaries.
In-Person Registration
Submit your Stakeholder Registration form to a
member of the Stakeholder Registration Committee (which includes ALL current Board Members). You may register
on the day of the election, November 27, 2006, and vote that same
day. In person, your proof only needs to be shown to the person who
accepts your form.
Your Privacy
All material for Stakeholder Registration
will be kept by the Stakeholder Registration staff and be used only
for ASNC matters.
Deputy Registrars
We have several registration/outreach opportunities coming up, and we would especially appreciate it if a few of our Deputy Registrars (which includes ALL Board Members) would be available for these meetings to register new members.
As noted, ASNC Deputy Registrars now include ALL current Board Members. Feel free to contact any one of them for help with registration.
Ernest Sanchez, ASNC President
eesanchez@sbcglobal.net
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IMPORTANT DATES
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| Sept. 23 & 25 |
Candidate Workshops for those planning to run (two) |
| Sept. 27 |
Deadline to declare candidacy to have your name appear on the printed ballot |
| Oct. 19 |
Deadline for Submission of Statement of Verified Candidate to be included in the mailer to Stakeholders |
| Oct. 29 |
Deadline for stakholder registration receipt to receive ballot by mail |
| Nov. 05 |
Ballot addressing |
| Nov. 06 |
Ballots mailed to Registered Stakeholders |
| Nov. 09 |
Outreach mailer with invitation to Forum
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| Nov. 18 |
Candidate Forum where all Stakeholders may hear and see the candidates running for the ASNC Board |
| Nov. 24 |
Last date for Mail In Ballots to be received |
| Nov. 25 |
Deadline for Write In Candidates to declare |
| Nov. 26 |
Election Day for Stakeholders who have not mailed in their ballots to cast their votes in person |
| Jan. 2008 |
Elected Board Representatives take office |
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Election Day: November 26, 2007 • 4 PM to 8 PM
Ramona Hall, 4580 No. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles
Stakeholders who haven't mailed in ballots may vote in person from 4 PM to 8 PM at Ramona Hall.
No candidate will participate in the counting or tabulation of ballots, but may observe the process. Results will be announced on completion of the process, as deemed by the Independent Election Administrator (IEA). |
For more information, visit the web site www.asnc.us or contact:
Ernest Sanchez, ASNC President
eesanchez@sbcglobal.net |
BECOME A CANDIDATE
To be a candidate you must be a Registered Stakeholder and complete
the Candidate Filing Form. This requires your name, address, and signing
the statement that you understand the requirements of the Board position
and the Elections process. You may only file as a candidate for one
Board position, even if you are eligible for more than one category.
There are a total of 19 positions on the ASNC board -- all the At-Large
and half the geographic positions are up for election.
• Four from Mount Washington, serving two year terms
• Two from Montecito Heights, two from Monterey Hills, two from Hermon,
and two from Sycamore Grove, all serving two year terms
(NOTE: because of a recent vacancy two Board seats are open in Sycamore Grove)
• Seven more who serve one year terms, representing community-wide
interests:
- local businesses: retail, wholesale and services
- faith-based organizations
- education and youth
- recreation, culture and the arts - environment
- community non-profits
- health care and seniors |
A stakeholder may file as a Write-In candidate for the Board on any
date prior to, but not including, the day of the election (11/26/07).
Candidates may submit their Candidate Filing Form to our Independent Election
Authority:
Jerry Kvasnicka
PO Box 41048
Los Angeles, CA 90041
(866) 636-4441 (fax)
or mail to: ASNC, PO Box 42254, Los Angeles, CA 90042 |
WHAT THE ASNC IS DOING FOR THE COMMUNITY.
In this past, very busy, year the Arroyo Seco Neighborhood Council has taken action to preserve our open spaces, to work with the City and City Council regarding new development, to preserve L.A.’s environmental and cultural oversight departments, to sponsor and support beautification and informational projects in each community and to support the arts along the Arroyo. You can learn more about these, and many other actions, at www.asnc.us
If you would like to participate as an elected representative, you will join a Board that responds to stakeholder concerns, establishes policies and procedures for the ASNC, and reviews and recommends actions to governmental and other organizations on issues affecting our community. We also have a budget provided by the city, with which we can sponsor local community activities, programs and projects. Regular meetings take place on the fourth Monday of each month. And, of course, anyone is welcome to participate.
Registered stakeholders may serve and vote in committees, which include Rules and Elections, Communication and Outreach, Candidate Recruitment, Local Issues and those created for special purposes. They also have the right of Initiative to propose an action for the Board through a written petition, the right of Referendum to approve or reject a Board action, and the right of Recall to oust a Board member. Any of these rights require gathering a specified number of other members’ signatures. Again, for a more complete description of how the ASNC operates, please visit www.asnc.us.
Thinking of Running?
Please do, it’s a great way to really make a difference in our community. The Board of the ASNC consists of Geographic Representatives, who address the concerns of their neighborhood while serving the interests of the entire ASNC community, and At Large Representatives who represent the interest of the particular field in which they have expertise.
Ready to Run?
It’s easy – Just follow these simple steps. First, fill out the Candidate Filing Form. Attend one of the Candidate Workshops to get an overview of the duties and responsibilities of the ASNC Board: September 23 at Fellowship Hall, N. 5722 Monterey Road & September 25 at Ramona Hall, 4580 No. Figueroa.
Each candidate is invited to submit a statement of up to 100 words by October 19. It will be included in the Election Information Package mailed to Stakeholders before the election. You may withdraw your candidacy at any time, though your name may be on the printed ballot. Likewise, you may declare yourself a Write-In Candidate up to November 25, the day before the election.
On November 18 at 6:30 PM at Fellowship Hall in Hermon we'll have an ASNC Candidates Forum. Each candidate will be given the opportunity to present a 90 second speech. After the speeches, candidates may answer questions from individuals one-on-one.
After the election, results will be posted on the ASNC web site www.asnc.us, distributed via the ASNC email list and posted at all locations as called for in the bylaws, as well as the DONE Regional Access Center at 3516 North Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90031.
