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DAVID HERNANDEZ

David was born in Los Angeles in 1948. He is an American of Mexican descent and likes to say he is from the “Land of Lincoln”, that is Lincoln Heights. Being from an upwardly mobile family, the Hernandez family moved to North Hollywood in 1953.

David’s father’s occupation was listed as “Banana Loader” on David’s birth certificate. Though education and hard work, David’s father became the Vice President of a Major Trucking Insurance Company and then the Owner of his own Independent Insurance Adjusting Company.

Although both parents were of Mexican descent, the language at the Hernandez Household was English.

David attended local public schools in the east San Fernando Valley and upon graduation from Poly High School he enlisted in the United States Navy. It was 1967 and David is a Combat Vietnam Veteran.

David returned to North Hollywood after the service and soon entered the Family Adjusting. David worked as a licensed independent Insurance Adjuster for 25 years, with 10 years operating his own company.

David first entered the political world in 2002. After learning there had been no Republican Candidate for Congress in his district in 8 years, he made the trek to the Registrar-Recorders Office and the rest is history.

David was the Republican Nominee for the 28 Congressional District in 2002 and 2004. He was unopposed in the Primary and earned the ability to vote in Republican Party of California and Los Angeles County. He became a member of the Republican Party of Los Angeles County Executive Committee. In 2004 David was an associate delegate to the Republican National Convention in New York.

David has also been a candidate for Los Angeles County Supervisor and Mayor of Los Angeles.

David received National notoriety for his efforts to keep the Cross on the Original Los Angeles County Seal; an effort which began at the Kenneth Hahn Building in Los Angeles and went all the way to the US House of Representatives.

David also led the Legal Challenge to Proposition R, the Los Angeles Ballot Measure which gave City Council members an extra four years in office.

David gives back to the community in many ways. He is the President of the Foundation Board of Los Angeles Mission College and sits on the board of Youth Services Network.

David is an issue orientated conservative Republican. Even his detractors agree; David does not give up and does not shy away from a fight!

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Frank was raised in the San Fernando Valley.

He is a product of “Local Schools”. He attended James Madison Middle (Jr. High) School in North Hollywood. He attended Grant High School in Valley Glen.
He also attended Los Angeles Valley College in Valley Glen.

Frank and his family attended Valley Beth Israel in Sun Valley and his Bar Mitzvah was in 1974.

The Sheftel Family business is a local landmark in the community. For more than twenty years Frank has owned and operated The Candy Factory 12508 Magnolia Boulevard, North Hollywood, Ca. 91607. 818 766-8220.

Frank is known as the Candy Maker to the Stars. He created and made the Wedding Favors for Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley. He has a client list which is a who’s who of the Hollywood elite.

Los Angeles Daily News Columnist Dennis McCarthy described Frank as the Valley’s Willie Wonka.

Frank is dedicated to the community and has been a strong supporter of the Chabad’s Television Telethon.

Frank has been an active Board member of The Thalians for five years and associated with them for ten. The Thalians was founded by a group of young actors and allied professionals from the film industry who wanted to give back some of their blessings to the community.

Frank has also been a board member of the Academy for New Musical Theatre for three years.

Frank became interested in politics during the Independence movement in 2002 when the San Fernando Valley attempted to separate from the City of Los Angeles. Frank was one of the 111 candidates who ran for city council in the future city. The spirit of comradely never left Frank and he re-enter the political area with a run for Los Angeles City Council in the District 2 Special Election.

Frank has also set the bar in the Medical Marijuana Industry in Los Angeles. After becoming deathly ill and being prescribed medical cannabis, Frank strived to establish a medical marijuana collective that would be the model by which the city would follow. His ideas on regulation and taxation are now becoming an industry standard.

Frank is a registered Independent who voted for Obama. He accordingly to the Los Angeles Times, possesses a “disarming candor”.

Frank is a man of many ideas, opinions and true concern for his community.

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