THE RACE FOR HUNTINGTON BEACH CITY COUNCIL

Tariq Malik

A teacher of English, science and communication skills in Garden

Grove, Diane Lenning has served on a number of committees governing

contracts, leadership and human rights.

She has been an active advocate of the personal and property rights of

residents and has spoken to City Council on such issues in the past. In

1998, she ran unsuccessfully for City Council -- and gained valuable

experience. She has also chaired the city’s Rules and Election Committee.

Lenning wants to bring her individuality to the council, and said she

is not a one-item candidate attached to a special interest group.

Revamping the city’s infrastructure, including street resurfacing and

sewer repair, and increasing public safety are just some of Lenning’s

campaign goals, she said. The city also needs to focus on preserving the

Bolsa Chica mesa and wetlands, increasing its economic base and

establishing a science center, she added.

BIO

DIANE LENNING

* Age: 53

* Family: Husband, three children and three grandchildren

* Community Activities: Sixties Decade Chair, Huntington Beach Alumni

Assn., Amigos de Bolsa Chica, AYSO soccer coach, Cypress Community Youth

Orchestra, California Youth Authority, Bolsa Chica Land Trust and

Huntington Beach National Rifle Assn.

* Contact: (714) 960-4455, o7 [email protected] , o7

https://www.lenning.com/citycouncif7 l

DIANE LENNING ON:

* REDEVELOPMENT

“The city seems to be addressing their pet items rather than

addressing the needs of the whole city,” she said.

Lenning added that some pressing issues seem to be ignored or

downplayed.

“We need to develop a stronger business community, but not at the

expense of the rest of the city’s constituents,” she said.

Redevelopment plans, she added, should not include the use of eminent

domain, and in cases such as the Huntington Center plan, resident tenants

should be allowed to stay.

* THE BIGGEST CHALLENGE FACING THE CITY

While there are a number of issues the city must watch out for, good

leadership is at the top of Lenning’s list.

“The biggest challenge will be keeping qualified, honest, intelligent

decision-makers who will lead our city in completing the restructuring of

our city, thereby improving the quality of life,” she said.