Margaret Clark

Margaret Clark
Mayor Margaret Clark
Preceded by John Tran
Succeeded by Gary A. Taylor
Personal details
Spouse(s) Jim Clark
Profession Educator

Margaret Clark is the former mayor of Rosemead, California. Having previously served five terms, she now serves on the Rosemead city council.[1] When she was re-elected mayor in 2009, she stated: "I'll look at each project that comes before us individually," she said. "The council sets policy... We hire people to implement our visions. I will hire people that have vision, that have the expertise and we will look at what they are recommending, but I am not a micromanager." "My vision is to keep Rosemead a bedroom community, with places to shop and eat and enjoy." [2]

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Political career

Margaret Clark was first elected to the Rosemead City Council in March 1991.[3] In the March 3, 2009 election,[4] she was the frontrunner of the six candidates vying for three city council seats.[5][6] Clark, with campaign pledges to bring in more mainstream retail businesses, improve public safety and improve relations among residents of the city's diverse population, reportedly swept the election.[7] Three days after her re-election to the council, Clark recorded a video requesting that the State of California balance their own budget and no longer borrow from the City of Rosemead's coffers; the video was released on YouTube.[8]

In addition to her mayoral and council service, Clark previously served on the Rosemead's planning commission for three years.[9] Clark has also been an active leader in national, state and regional organizations and agencies[3] and has been elected by 88 cities to serve as president of the Los Angeles County Division of the League of California Cities.[10] Clark is also a member of the California Contract Cities Association board.[11] Currently, Clark represents the City of Rosemead on the board of the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments and serves as a founding board member on the San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountain Conservancy. In addition, she has been on the Board of Directors of the San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority since its establishment in 1992. She also serves on the board of the National League of Cities Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Committee,[12] Clark also serves on the governing board of the Los Angeles and San Gabriel River Watershed Council.[13] as well as on The League of California Cities.[14][15]

Controversy

In March 2005, Rosemead's city council election became quite contentious due to citywide anti-Wal-Mart sentiment.[16] Clark, who supported the addition of a Wal-Mart to the city, came in third in the election behind challengers John Tran and John Nunez.[17]

While serving on Rosemead's city council in May 2008, Clark supported the censure of a city councilman who was accused of sexually harassing a former city employee. The suit brought by the former employee was settled out of court for $330,000 - to be paid by the City of Rosemead's liability insurance.[18] Clark, who opposed any settlement that would find the City of Rosemead liable, criticized the statement[19] saying, "I think it's just outrageous what he did, and that there are no consequences for him."[20][21] Although the councilman had written a letter of apology to all city employees except city council members,[22] Clark stated that "he should do the honorable thing and resign." She also stated "This letter does not apologize for anything" and said she believed that the letter was a "ploy" in preparation for the 2009 election.[23] In the 2009 election, the accused councilman was defeated, losing his council seat.[24]

Personal history

Margaret Clark is the great-granddaughter of former United States President Rutherford B. Hayes.[25]

Clark holds a Bachelor's degree and a teaching credential from UCLA. As an undergraduate, Clark studied in Europe at the University of Bordeaux, through the University of California's Education Abroad Program. While a student at UCLA, she met her husband, Jim Clark. After their marriage, they moved to Rosemead,[15] where they raised their family and have been residents for more than 40 years.[26]

See also

  • Bronislaw Malinowski Award

References

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  2. ^ http://www.rosemead-info.4t.com/
  3. ^ a b "City of Rosemead official website". Cityofrosemead.org. 2010-03-29. http://www.cityofrosemead.org/index.aspx?page=49. Retrieved 2010-05-25. 
  4. ^ Baeder, Ben (2009-03-03). "Tran, Nunez appear to have been swept out of office in Rosemead - Election Countdown". Insidesocal.com. http://www.insidesocal.com/electioncountdown/2009/03/tran-nunez-swept-out-of-office.html. Retrieved 2010-05-25. 
  5. ^ McLain, Jennifer (2009-02-24). "Rosemead Election Heats Up". Insidesocal.com. http://www.insidesocal.com/sgvgov/2009/02/rosemead-election-heats-up.html. Retrieved 2010-05-25. 
  6. ^ "SmartVoter.org; City of Rosemead Voter Information". Smartvoter.org. http://www.smartvoter.org/2009/03/03/ca/la/race/58/. Retrieved 2010-05-25. 
  7. ^ "LA Insight". LA Insight. http://lainsight.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6706. Retrieved 2010-05-25. [dead link]
  8. ^ "Recorded message from Mayor Margaret Clark". Youtube.com. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sj9BSw67t8c&feature=player_embedded. Retrieved 2010-05-25. 
  9. ^ "MAR 4 - Tran, Nunez appear to have been swept out of office in Rosemead". LAInsight. http://lainsight.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6706. Retrieved 2010-05-25. [dead link]
  10. ^ "LA County Integrated Waste Maangement Task Force website". Ladpw.com. 2004-03-15. http://ladpw.com/epd/tf/members.cfm. Retrieved 2010-05-25. 
  11. ^ "San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority website". Wqa.com. 1991-01-04. http://www.wqa.com/board_02.php. Retrieved 2010-05-25. 
  12. ^ "Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Steering Committee". National League of Cities website. http://www.nlc.org/inside_nlc/committees___councils/1965.aspx. 
  13. ^ "Los Angeles & San Gabriel Rivers Watershed Council" (PDF). http://www.lasgrwc.org/stakeholders_minutes/02Oct16minutes.pdf. Retrieved 2010-05-25. 
  14. ^ "Los Angeles County Solid Waste Management Committee/Integrated Waste Management Task Force Factsheet". http://bos.co.la.ca.us/Rosters/rptRosterPage.cfm?Committee=80&COMM_TITL=Los%20Angeles%20County%20Solid%20Waste%20Management%20Committee%2FIntegrated%20Waste%20Management%20Task%20Force&retpage=rptCommList.cfm. 
  15. ^ a b "California Biodiversity Council member profile". Biodiversity.ca.gov. http://biodiversity.ca.gov/newsletter/v9n2/scag.html. Retrieved 2010-05-25. 
  16. ^ "Rosemead incumbents appear ousted - Pasadena Star-News". Encyclopedia.com. 2005-03-09. http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1P2-11013735.html. Retrieved 2010-05-25. 
  17. ^ "Pasadena Star-News; March 9, 2005". Encyclopedia.com. 2005-03-09. http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1P2-11013735.html. Retrieved 2010-05-25. 
  18. ^ Alison Hewitt, Staff Writer (01/03/2008). "$330K settlement looms in suit against Rosemead councilman". svgtribune.com. http://www.sgvtribune.com/rds_search/ci_7876912?IADID=Search-www.sgvtribune.com-www.sgvtribune.com. 
  19. ^ "John Nunez - City of Rosemead - indianapolis legal services - backpage.com". Indianapolis.backpage.com. http://indianapolis.backpage.com/LegalServices/john-nunez-city-of-rosemead/645122. Retrieved 2010-05-25. 
  20. ^ Alison Hewitt, Staff Writer (01/03/2008). "$330K settlement looms in suit against Rosemead councilman". svgtribune.com. http://www.sgvtribune.com/rds_search/ci_7876912?IADID=Search-www.sgvtribune.com-www.sgvtribune.com. 
  21. ^ "Rosemead councilman apologizes for his 'old-school' ways". LA Times Online. May 20, 2008. http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2008/05/rosemead-counci.html. 
  22. ^ Jennifer McLain, Staff Writer (05/19/2008). "Nunez offers apology". svgtribune.com. http://www.sgvtribune.com/ci_9317707. 
  23. ^ Jennifer McLain, Staff Writer (05/19/2008). "Nunez offers apology". svgtribune.com. http://www.sgvtribune.com/ci_9317707. 
  24. ^ "City of Rosemead Voter Information". smartvoter.org. http://www.smartvoter.org/2009/03/03/ca/la/race/58/. Retrieved 2010-05-25. 
  25. ^ "Theta Rho Quarterly, Winter 2009" (PDF). http://www.dke.org/chapters/theta_rho/Theta_Rho_Quarterly_Winter_2009.pdf. Retrieved 2010-05-25. 
  26. ^ Ben Baeder (March 3, 2009). "Tran, Nunez appear to have been swept out of office in Rosemead". insidesocal.com. http://www.insidesocal.com/electioncountdown/2009/03/tran-nunez-swept-out-of-office.html. 

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