City of Torrance District 5 candidates - City of Torrance Election - Torrance Candidates

 Who is running for city council in Torrance District 5? 

Aurelio Mattucci  www.voteformattucci.com  (Incumbent Council Member)  ★★★★★

Jean Adelsman  (No website found) ★

Aurelio Mattucci (Incumbent Council Member)

Who endorsed Torrance City Council candidate Aurelio Mattucci?

Who endorsed Torrance City Council candidate Aurelio Mattucci?
See for yourself http://www.voteformattucci.com/view-endorsements

Aurelio Mattucci Torrance City Council 2018 

Who is running for Torrance City Council?

Who is running for Torrance City Council?

See list of candidates for Torrance http://www.torrancevotes.org/campaign-finance-disclosures.html

www.VoteforMattucci.com 

Aurelio Mattucci Candidate for Torrance City Council 2018 

City of Torrance Election is just a few weeks away. Vote June 5, 2018

Aurelio Mattucci for Torrance City Council Election 2018

Torrance Campaign Disclosure Reports

Who are the Candidates for the City of Torrance Election 2018?

Mayors Race
Tom Brewer
Ron Riggs
Pat Furey

Torrance City Council (3 seats)
Aurelio Mattucci
Bill Sutherland
Kurt Weideman
George Chen
Tim Goodrich
Jimmy Gow

City of Torrance Voters Information

Aurelio Mattucci for Torrance City Council 2018

Aurelio Mattucci for Torrance City Council 2018

Facebook www.facebook.com/AurelioMattucciForOffice

WebSite www.VoteForMattucci.com

Celeste and Aurelio Mattucci - Torrance City Council 2018

Torrance City Council Candidate Aurelio Mattucci fighting back Bureaucracy and Corruption

Torrance City Council Candidate Aurelio Mattucci fighting back Bureaucracy and Corruption

See the video https://www.facebook.com/aureliomattucci/videos/10155274319345909/

CHP officer that tried to silence Aurelio Mattucci

Aurelio Mattucci Torrance City Council Candidate 2018

Aurelio Mattucci announces he will be running for Torrance City Council in 2018

Aurelio Mattucci has officially filed his 501 and 410 forms to run for Torrance City Council. Election is on June 5th, 2018. 
"A Safer and Cleaner Torrance" is his slogan. 
#WhyTorrance 
#AurelioMattucci

2018 Torrance City Council Candidate Aurelio Mattucci

Killer Coyotes in Torrance CA. Aurelio Mattucci vows to stop them.

Coyotes can't stay in our neighborhoods. They have killed hundreds of pets, and have altered our peaceful way of life.  I have friends that will no longer go for a walk in the park. People that will not let their children play in the backyard. Residents that boarded up their pet doors. It's time to take drastic steps towards eliminating the threat.  Public safety is more important than being forced to co-exist with Coyotes. Our city has the right to trap.  So why are we being forced to co-exist.  Let's not wait until something horrible happens.  I fully understand the argument about wildlife protection, and they were here before us, etc.  But, we have a responsibility towards the safety of our residents and businesses.  We can't be held hostage inside our own homes.  Coyotes reproduce quickly and in large number, and without any know predator in nature, they will eventually become so many in numbers, that humans will also be on the menu.  We already have reports of young children being attacked and dragged away from their parents in the Los Angeles area. Enough is enough.

From an article:
“It was a child, about approximately 2 years old, was in the garage. They opened the garage up and the coyote came in and actually got the child on the neck area and part of the cheek,” California Department of Fish and Wildlife Lt. Kent Smirl told ABC’s Los Angeles station KABC.

See Full Article:
http://abcnews.go.com/US/california-town-high-alert-coyotes-attack-children/story?id=32355667

#WhyTorrance
#AurelioMattucci

Coyote kills hundreds of pets in Torrance CA

City of Torrance Mayor Pat Furey under fire again for FRAUD

Patrick Furey Jr. has resigned from the Torrance Unified School District (TUSD)Personnel Commission. The news was confirmed via an e-mail by new Deputy Superintendent Dr. Tim Stowe who released an internal memo on the subject.

Furey Jr.’s position on the Commission had come under fire due to his role in a political scandal involving illegal campaign contributions to his father’s 2014 mayoral campaign that led to a $35,000 fine by the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC). Furey Jr. served as his father’s campaign manager during that election campaign.

The incident resulted in Furey Jr. stepping down earlier this year from his role on the City’s Traffic Commission just prior to when the Council was to hold a vote on whether to oust him. In his resignation letter, he said that “these sad political attacks on the Mayor and my family are embarrassing our City.”  He also lamented that:

“Now the most extreme elements of our City – people who literally do nothing but complain, make vicious public attacks about people they don’t even know, and write racist and homophobic blogs – call all the shots. Now they can move on to just attacking my father and leave my family out of it.”

Furey Jr. was initially appointed to the Personnel Commission in December 2012. His father had previously served in the same role from 2006 to 2008. Furey Jr. was re-appointed to the position in December 2015 and his current term does not expire until December 2018.

The Commission was established to ensure favoritism and nepotism are kept out of the District’s hiring practices and that employees are hired based only upon demonstrated ability and not on who they know. Furey Jr. was appointed to the Commission by the California School Employees Association (CSEA) Chapter #845.  His mother, Teresa Furey, is still currently listed on CSEA’s website as its First Vice President.

CSEA has 15 days from the day the position became vacant to publicly submit a new name to fulfill the remainder of Furey Jr.’s term.

McCormick Contract Extended; Late Contributions to Dagastino’s Campaign Disclosed

August 28, 2016 Clint Paulson  General

Last Tuesday, the Council voted by a 6 to 1 margin to extend the McCormick emergency transportation and billing services contract for another year. McCormick received a ringing endorsement from Fire Chief Serna as data provided by the City showed they had met or exceeded contract expectations, including the critical response time requirement of 92% as reflected in the table below.

Councilman Milton Herring, the lone nay vote, expressed concerns about McCormick’s involvement in past campaign finance violations and said he wanted the City to undertake the Request for Proposal (RFP) process so they could evaluate other potential bidders.

Councilmembers Griffiths and Ashcraft joined Herring in expressing reservations about the contract, but ultimately approved the extension indicating their belief that there was insufficient time at this point to complete the RFP process. They also noted that they had recently voted to release a solicitation seeking other vendors for the service, but that such motion brought forward last April was not approved by their colleagues on the Council.

During her comments, Councilwoman Ashcraft stated:

“I have consistently voted against the City’s contract with McCormick Ambulance because of what I have perceived as a “pay to play” situation involving them during the election campaign of 2014 that got them the contract … It’s regrettable to me that McCormick thought they had to pay to play in order to get the contract, because I believe they would have gotten it other than that.”

Resident Linda Gottshall-Sayed, who previously served on the Ethics Commission with Mayor Furey, forcefully reminded the Council during the meeting that McCormick and the Mayor had broken the law and also urged the Council to seek additional vendors for the service in the future.

Prior to the vote, Mayor Furey acknowledged an e-mail received from former Councilwoman Maureen O’ Donnell wherein she wrote to the mayor, “Because of circumstances well known to you, please be honorable and recuse yourself from voting on the McCormick contract.”

With regard to the issue, Mayor Furey solicited advice from City Attorney John Fellows who responded by saying:

“There is no legal requirement for recusal here. To the extent that the request for recusal hinges upon campaign contributions generally speaking those are not considered an economic benefit to an elected official.”

Fellows made no comment on the unusual arrangement in which McCormick paid Mayor Furey’s FPPC fine and whether that relationship arose to a conflict of interest requiring recusal. Fellows has also thus far declined to pursue any action against the Mayor for violations of municipal law revealed in the Fair Political Practices (FPPC) investigation.

Perhaps due to all the hoopla surrounding their involvement in the 2014 election, McCormick was much less visible in the recent 2016 election. Required post election disclosures did reveal, however, three $1,000 contributions made to the campaign of Leilani Kimmel-D'Agostino from representatives of McCormick. These contributions were made in late June 2016 after the election had already concluded. D'Agostino was endorsed by Mayor Furey and the public employee unions, but ended up losing despite outspending all of the other candidates.

The post election financial disclosure also revealed another $14,846 payment to RFC Communications bringing the total paid to that firm to nearly $50,000. RFC appears to be the latest incarnation of Patrick Furey Jr’s political consulting firm due to it sharing a phone number, address, and client list with Furey Jr’s prior firm Liberty Campaign Solutions. Dagastino had hired Furey Jr. to work as her campaign manager, but tried to distance herself from him during the campaign by saying she only hired him to design some print material.

Furey Jr. resigned from his post on the Traffic Commission earlier this year after public outcry due to his role in the events that led to McCormick and Furey being fined $35,000 by the FPPC. In his resignation letter, he blamed extreme elements of the City he referred to as racists. In similar fashion, D'Agostino attributed her campaign loss to racism as well as a “hate campaign” that was waged against her.

Furey Jr. still serves the City and its schoolchildren through his role on the Torrance Unified School District’s Personnel Commission. That Commission is designed to ensure favoritism and nepotism are kept out of the District’s hiring practices and that employees are hired based only upon demonstrated ability and not on who they know. Furey Jr. was appointed to the Commission by the California School Employees Association (CSEA) Chapter #845.  His mother, Teresa Furey, is still currently listed on CSEA’s website as its First Vice President.

Clint Paulson 

Torrance City Council Candidate Leilani Kimmel D'Agostino is a FRAUD

I AM JUST SHARING LINKS TO REVEAL THE TRUTH.

Leilani Kimmel D'Agostino is a FRAUD. This is my opinion of her. Besides the fact that Torrance City Council candidate Leilani Kimmel D'Agostino likes to talk bad about me and many others to people in Torrance. She is also lying to the public.

Since when is speaking the truth something we should fear?

Personally I don't care who Leilani uses for her campaign. I do however question the fact she denied using Jr. as her consultant.

That is why I decided to share this "PUBLIC INFORMATION" with anyone that may have missed it.

I'm tired of the "Don't step on Political Toes" thing.

Seems like this is information the public needs to know. She may still win, and I may make more enemies at city hall, but something no one could ever say is that I don't have the BALLS to speak up.

As you know Torrance City Council Candidate Leilani D'Agostino is using Patrick Furey Jr. as her consultant. Amid the controversy with the Furey family, Leilani has been getting a lot of pressure from supporters about her relationship with Jr. and many advised her to drop him.

Funny thing is that she is now stating that she is no longer using Jr. but interestingly enough the company name changed according to her most recent 460 filing, but both the address and phone number of this "New" consultant is still the same as Liberty Campaign Solutions.

Feel free to compare for yourself.

http://www.torranceca.gov/20148.htm

New company http://rfccommunications.com/contact-us/ Presumably owned by Patrick Furey Jr.

Old Company http://www.yellowpages.com/torrance-ca/mip/liberty-campaign-solutions-llc-475556929 Also presumably owned by Patrick Furey Jr.

Do what you want with the info, after all it's public record.

Again, I don't care who she uses as her campaign manager, but if she has to lie about this, what else will she lie about in the future?

SHARE with your Torrance Voters if you think this is information they should know.

NO VOTE FOR LEILANI.

Torrance Real Estate Broker Aurelio Mattucci announced today that he will most likely run again in 2016

Torrance Real Estate Broker Aurelio Mattucci announced today that he will most likely run again in 2016.
The election of June 3, 2014 proved to be a learning experience for Aurelio Mattucci.  His bid for a Torrance City Council seat yielded only 3,750 votes, not nearly enough to win a seat on Council. 
Campaigning is difficult, especially when you are not backed by big money Unions or Corporations.  The results are in the hands of the voters, but they always seem to levitate towards the candidates with the most money and backing.  In other words, you can't win an election without high power endorsements and money.
Proven point.  The four highest vote getters had all the backing and money.
Politics.......

Aurelio Mattucci, Candidate for Torrance Election

What You Should Know About Torrance City Council Candidate Aurelio Mattucci

What You Need to Know About Aurelio Mattucci,

Torrance City Council Candidate:

He's a family man and small business owner

Mattucci moved to Torrance as a young boy of 6 and has lived in the South Bay since 1977. He is now raising his own family here in Torrance.

Will work for maintaining, promoting and improving:

• Public Safety
• Education
• Beauty/Curb Appeal of Torrance
• Prioritized, responsible budget practices
• Bringing new business to Torrance
• Supporting existing businesses to help them thrive.

Believes in:

• Volunteerism & community involvement.
• Family unity and safety
• Energy conservation to save money for home owners and businesses
• Investing in the future of the city by planting more trees and maintaining city streets.

Endorsed by:

Redondo Beach Mayor Steve Aspel

Hundreds of local residents and business owners.

Click on links for more in depth details about Aurelio Mattucci and his plans for Torrance.

A Vote For Mattucci is a Vote to Support Torrance Business

Torrance City Council Candidate Aurelio Mattucci is ready to take office and take charge. His plan for the business development of Torrance includes bringing in new business and supporting the small or large businesses already here. 

Mattucci is a man who personally gets involved with helping the community and listening to business owners. He founded a non-profit all volunteer organization, The Mattucci Project, that is dedicated to beautifying Torrance, one lot at a time. The Mattucci Project volunteers, Aurelio included, go to homes or businesses in need to clear away trash, weeds, debris, to trim overgrowth and generally improve the appearance of the property. 

In addition to literally getting his hands dirty with unglamorous hard work, Aurelio Mattucci has taken the time to get to know his neighbors and fellow businesspeople. Over the past 3 years he has visited over 3,800 businesses to hear individual needs and concerns, asking “What would you like improved in the city?” He heard every answer and is committed to addressing all those concerns when elected to Torrance City Council.

Supporting business, improving curb appeal, protecting families and being responsible with budgeting are high priority issues for Aurelio Mattucci, just as these are important to all those who live, work or play in the City of Torrance, California.

The Right Candidate for Torrance City Council

Torrance voters looking for the city council candidate with their best interests in mind should take a look at Aurelio Mattucci.  Click on his Candidate Statement to hear Aurelio outline his priorities and concerns for the City of Torrance that he calls home.

Mattucci is a local small businessman and father with long term ties to Torrance. He is not a career politician or political insider. His focus for the future of Torrance is on public safety, education, responsible, prioritized budgeting and maintaining the beauty and curb appeal of the city.

In Aurelio Mattucci's video speech, he is articulate, intelligent and passionate. Clearly a devoted family man, Mattucci presents a trustworthy demeanor and positive attitude that is reassuring and appealing. Mattucci believes in getting personally involved and has met with over 3,800 business owners and thousands more residents over the past three years. With his volunteer organization, The Mattucci Project, Aurelio has personally done the work to haul away 10 tons of trash and weeds from local businesses and residences in need.

Tough Talk for Torrance Candidate

Torrance City Council candidate Aurelio Mattucci has always been a hands on individual willing to take action. One of Mattucci’s campaign concerns is the “curb appeal” of Torrance and working to preserve and promote the beauty of our South Bay city. According to a recent statement on his campaign website, Mattucci is even ready to repave neglected streets with his own two hands.

“If elected, I will push for a plan that would take care of the most effected areas first. The areas that have been abandoned by City Hall will get their streets repaved if I have to go out and shovel tar myself.” wrote Mattucci. Chances are, he means it.

For the past three years, Aurelio has spearheaded The Mattucci Project, an all volunteer organization that cleans up yards and sidewalks for homes or businesses that are unable to do so. The Mattucci Project volunteers clear away brush and debris, trim overgrowth, pull weeds and cart away trash. With a focus on locations where the owner is financially or physically incapable of managing a property’s maintenance alone, the Mattucci Project will provide their invaluable time and energy to anyone in need.  

Mattucci is taking City Hall to task on this issue of caring for our streets, calling for an end to the “5 year plan” excuse. “No more empty promises,” says Mattucci, “…stop telling us, ‘There's No Money’. The money is there if we use our money on PRIORITIES. If you want things to change, the voters need to cut the chains that connect us to current and past administrations and get off to a fresh start.” Mattucci pledges to be a “hands on candidate that will get things done.” Given that he already has a proven track record of not being afraid to do the actual dirty work himself, voters can believe that when Mattucci says he will get something done, it gets done.

Register to Vote for Torrance Election

It’s not too late to register to vote for the June 3rd election day.  The deadline to register is May 19, 2014 and can be done on-line or by mail. There are many easy ways to register. Voter registration forms are available at local libraries and post offices or call 1-800-345-8783 to have one mailed to you. Registration forms submitted by mail must be postmarked by May 19. Register online at www.registertovote.ca.gov.

The June 3rd election is an important one for Californians. Local elections, such as for Torrance City Council and Mayor, will be held as well as primaries for the offices representing the entire state.

Primaries will be held for:
* Governor
* Lieutenant Governor
* Secretary of State
* Controller
* Treasurer
* Attorney General
* Insurance Commissioner
* Superintendent of Public Instruction
* Representatives for U.S. Congress
* State Senator (even numbered districts)
* State Assembly
* State Board of Equalization

Many voters may not be aware of new changes to the way California primaries now work. In 2012, California adopted a “Top Two” system. The main change from the previous system is that the candidates with the two highest number of votes will advance to run against each other in November. This can mean that the final two winners may even be from the same party. Voters will see all candidates for office and are able to select any candidate no matter what their political party affiliation.

June’s ballot will also include two propositions, 41 and 42. Proposition 41 “Bonds for Veterans’ Housing and Homeless Prevention” would allow the state to sell state bonds to pay for housing for low-income or homeless veterans. The fund from bond sales would go toward affordable multi-family residences and apartment complexes, which would include support programs and services.  Proposition 42 “Public Records. Open Meetings. State and Local Governments.” would shift the responsibility of paying for complying with the Public Records Act to local governments. It would also add requiring local governments to obey the Public Records and Brown Act to the California Constitution.

For more non-partisan information about this election and to find an Easy Voter Guide, visitwww.easyvoterguide.org, www.smartvoter.org or www.sos.ca.gov/elections or the County Registrar at www.lavote.net

For a complete list of Torrance candidates, such as City Council candidate Aurelio Mattucci,and for information about the local election visit www.torrancevotes.org.

What Does the Torrance City Council Do?

What does the Torrance City Council do and how does its work affect you?

As a Charter City, Torrance is governed by a Council/Manager form of government. The City Council consists of the Mayor and six City Council members. The Mayor and Council members are elected at large by registered voters of the City and each serve a four-year term. Elections are held every two years, on the even year.

Unlike some cities, such as Los Angeles, that have three or more or even no term limits, the City of Torrance has a two term limit for Council and Mayoral positions. Setting these kinds of term limits is one effective way to prevent corruption and stagnation due to career politicians holding office for decades or more.  With an eight year total for a single position, Torrance voters are able to ensure that their elected representatives, such as City Council candidate Aurelio Mattucci, will truly hold the best interests of the city and its residents at the forefront of the decision making process. Mattucci is a shining example of a long-term resident who deeply cares about his home town and its future.

In this type of Council/Manager form of government, the City Council carries a number of significant responsibilities that directly affect residents. They are responsible for:

* Adopting Legislation 
* Setting Policy 
* Adjudicating Issues 
* Establishing the Budget of the City. 

One of the Council’s most important duties is creating and managing the City’s budget, which is also one of the primary issues Aurelio Mattucci stands for.  Mattucci is concerned with planning a budget with a mind for the future because, “years from now we will have to deal with the decisions of today.”  When elected, he will take a conservative approach to spending, prioritizing expenditures by “necessity not popularity.”

Other functions of The City Council are to appoint the City Manager and City Attorney. The City Manager acts as the administering head of the government and works closely with the Council to implement policy and laws. In the capacity of their offices, Council members and the Mayor may serve as representatives on intergovernmental and regional boards, commissions and committees. The Council will also appoint volunteers to serve on various advisory boards, commissions and committees. 

In a spirit of transparency and accountability, Council members and the Mayor are directly accountable to the electorate. In their work, they must constantly weigh the interests of individuals and groups with the needs of the entire community. For a candidate like Aurelio Mattucci, that is just what he plans to do when serving the city of Torrance that he has loved for over 30 years.

The Council meets every Tuesday in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 3031 Torrance Boulevard, unless specifically adjourned to another time or place. Regular business generally starts at 7:00 p.m., unless otherwise publicly noticed.  Closed door Executive Sessions may occasionally convene, as authorized under the Ralph M. Brown Act, at 5:30 p.m. 

www.smartvoter.org Aurelio Mattucci Candidate Profile

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Heidi Ashcraft, Michael Griffiths, Aurelio Mattucci, Milton Herring, Alex See

City of Torrance


Office of the City Clerk
Date: February 20, 2014 Revised


To: Interested Parties

From: Sue Herbers, City Clerk
Re: Candidate Intentions for June 3, 2014 Torrance Municipal Election

Nomination Papers Circulating
  Nominations opened February 10, 2014 and continue through March 7, 2014. No person will be considered a qualified candidate until all papers are filed and nominations have been certified by the City Clerk.




THOSE CURRENTLY CIRCULATING NOMINATION PAPERS ARE MARKED BY AN "X" IN FRONT OF THE NAME.

THOSE WITH AN F IN FRONT OF THE NAME ARE NOW QUALIFIED.

Updates to this list will be made on a regular basis until the close of nominations on Friday, March 7, 2014.

A list of all official candidates (except for City Clerk) will be released after 5:00 p.m. on that date,
  On the ballot are the following: Mayor, four (4) city council positions (three 4 year terms and one 2 year term), City Clerk, and City Treasurer – 4 year terms.
 

For complete information on seeking the nomination to office in the June 3, 2014 general municipal election, contact the City Clerk at 310.618.2870. Name		Committee Name		Mailing Address		Phone / Email/Website
MAYOR
X	Tom Brewer		Tom Brewer for Mayor 2014 Committee # 1359001		23426 Evalyn Avenue Torrance, CA 90505		310.710.8557 www.Brewerformayor.com
X	Pat Furey		Pat Furey for Mayor 2014 Committee # 1355747		P.O. Box 6101 Torrance, CA 90504		310.613.9099 PatFureyformayor.com
X	Bill Sutherland		Bill Sutherland for Mayor 2014 Committee # 1348689		1531 El Prado Avenue Torrance, CA 90501		310.328.1960 Sutherland4mayor.com

Aurelio Mattucci for Torrance City Council 2014

Aurelio Mattucci has many Torrance residential and business owner endorsements.
Aurelio Mattucci Endorsements http://voteformattucci.com/endorsements
Aurelio Mattucci Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/AurelioMattucciForOffice

See a list of candidates at http://www.torranceca.gov/20148.htm



Aurelio Mattucci for Torrance City Council 2014