Barry Groveman
Age:49
Occupation: Environmental Lawyer
Former Prosecutor
Co-Author Proposition 65, California's Landmark Environmental
Law (Safe Drinking Water Act)
Candidate Statement
A long time resident of Calabasas with a young family, I cherish our
unique quality of life
in Calabasas.
A former prosecutor with almost a decade of service to the public,
and currently, an
environmental lawyer representing cities, water districts and businesses
throughout
California, I'm determined to protect our community, natural resources
and
infrastructure.
As co-author of California's Landmark Environmental Law, Proposition
65, I understand
the challenge of setting high goals.
I'm fiscally conservative, will eliminate waste, guard city reserves
and have a proven
track record of obtaining state/federal resources for cities like
Calabasas. I've frequently
and effectively challenged the status quo on behalf of public health and
welfare. I'm
not deterred by entrenched ideas nor bureaucratic obstacles and will
fight for change,
where needed.
I ask for an opportunity to bring experience, rational thinking,
fresh ideas and ambitious
goals to the city council, to preserve and enrich our city.
Objectives:
Police and Fire: I'll be vigilant and uncompromising in overseeing
efforts to keep
Calabasas very low in crime and fast in emergency response times.
Traffic Congestion: Congestion is a problem we cannot tolerate. It's
become
unacceptably worse. I'll oppose overdevelopment and be a major catalyst
for much
better traffic management plans. Having successfully prosecuted
major corporate
polluters and stopped oil companies from contaminating drinking water in
Santa Monica
and Morro Bay, I'll fight more effectively to stop Ahmanson Ranch and
the congestion it
would bring.
Open Space: I treasure open space. I'm a daily runner on streets /
trails throughout
Calabasas. I'll preserve what we have and fight hard to acquire
more.
Schools: My wife Susan and I have a young son and excellence in
education is a priority.
I'll be a fierce advocate to reduce overcrowding, support after-school
programs and
concentrate on school safety, reckless driving and teen sobriety.
I'll be an avid supporter of issues important to seniors.
Qualifications:
Head, Public Law and Environment Practice, Musick, Peeler LLP; Chair,
Inland Empire
water quality task force, appointed by member/California Senate; former
Los Angeles
Assistant City Attorney in charge of Environmental Protection; former
Special Assistant
District Attorney in charge/Environmental Crime, Head, Los Angeles Toxic
Waste Strike
Force; Co-Author Proposition 65, California's Safe Drinking Water Act;
drafted key
provisions of state /local laws; former adjunct professor, environmental
law; Board
Member, Boys Home; Member, Mountain Park HOA.
Please, call me : 818-591-1582
I respectfully ask for your vote.
Vote Barry Groveman, March 4, 2003!
