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BORN: April 27, 1965, Bell Gardens EDUCATION: Cerritos Community College, 1988-91; U of Phoenix, 1991-94 FAMILY: Wife, Tiffany; one child RELIGION: Christian MILITARY: Air Force, 1983-84 OCCUPATION: Accountant; manufacturing-company planner POLITICAL CAREER: None ADDRESS: P.O. Box 2521, Bell Gardens 90202. Tel.: 310-927-5616
John Leonard's prescription for the 33rd seems a bitter pill, but he argues that incumbent Lucille Roybal-Allard's success in bringing federal money to the district and her support of affirmative action only deepens dependence on government. The conservative Leonard also sees her opposition to the Republican Medicare plan and balanced-budget resolution as uninformed.
THE ISSUES
Budget YES Medicare YES Defense NO Abortion YES Guns NO Gays YES Bosnia YES NAFTA NO Welfare YES Medical Leave YES (For an explanation of these issues, see the front of this guide.)
QUOTE OF NOTE: "When I go to Washington, I will vote for measures such as Dick Armey's tax plan, which will let a family of four earn over $35,000 without paying any federal income tax."
LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD (D) District 33
BORN: June 12, 1941, Los Angeles EDUCATION: California State U, Los Angeles, B.A., 1965 FAMILY: Husband, Edward Allard; two children, two stepchildren RELIGION: Roman Catholic MILITARY: None OCCUPATION: Nonprofit-association executive POLITICAL CAREER: California Assembly 1987-93; U.S. House, 1992- ADDRESS: P.O. Box, 2187, Bell Gardens 90201. Tel.: 818-303-2628
Roybal-Allard continues a tradition of public service begun by her father Edward Roybal, who represented East L.A. in Congress for 30 years. She touts her record of community activism--including leading a successful effort to stop the building of a toxic-waste incinerator and work with a local women's charity--though traditional low voter turnout in the 33rd indicates the difficulty of turning her populist appeal into meaningful electoral enthusiasm.
THE ISSUES
Budget NO Medicare NO Defense YES Abortion NO Guns YES Gays NO Bosnia NO NAFTA YES Welfare NO Medical Leave YES (For an explanation of these issues, see the front of this guide.)
QUOTE OF NOTE: "I'm hoping...[Republicans] will back off once they understand what a devastating impact they're going to have on people's lives."
DAVID NUNEZ (R) District 34 (East Los Angeles County suburbs; West Covina)
BORN: Aug. 27, 1959, Albuquerque, N.M. EDUCATION: California State U at Long Beach, B.A., 1985. FAMILY: Single RELIGION: Roman Catholic MILITARY: None OCCUPATION: Automobile-parts-company manager POLITICAL CAREER: None ADDRESS: P.O. Box 4765, Whittier 90605. Tel.: 310-698-3458
Nunez is taking on a family mission in trying to unseat Esteban Torres: his father opposed Torres in 1994. The younger Nunez wants to reform taxes, saying that both spouses in hard-working, family-oriented families should not have to work unnecessarily. Nunez is also wary of government regulation: he wants greater local control in the family, classroom and business.
THE ISSUES
Budget YES Medicare YES Defense NO Abortion YES Guns NO Gays NO Bosnia NO NAFTA NO Welfare YES Medical Leave YES (For an explanation of these issues, see the front of this guide.)