Congratulations, Endorsed City Council Candidates

 No, the Torrance City Council elections did not go the way that I wanted them too.

Still, in spite of the outcome, the candidates have many good prospects to look forward to, in spite of the results.

Alex See

If there is one businessman who is undeterred by the hostile business climate in California, that would be Alex See.

I went to his election wrap-up party at his restaurant King Shabu Shabu.

He plans on opening two more restaurants, one in Redondo Beach and another in Cerritos.

I wish him the best.

That kind of optimistic work ethic demonstrates that you can thrive no matter how bad the circumstances.

Clint Paulson

Clint Paulson is helping charities in the South Bay.

He told me that one charity was glad for the positive publicity I offered on my blog.

So glad that I could write about something positive.

Aurelio Mattucci

Aurelio Mattucci has his real estate business, and he can prosper his small business initiative if he wants to. No matter how bad the government, there is not stopping an industrious man doing what he can for his family and his city.

Leilani Kimmel-Dagostino

Leilani Kimmel-Dagostino has the distinction of serving the city's senior citizens. Now more than ever the deserve the best advocate that the city can offer.

Tom Brewer

Tom Brewer is retiring from his medical research career at UCLA, his daughter just graduated from Georgetown University, and she is interested in pursuing a career in criminal law.

Gina Semana

Gina Semana will still have her job with the City Clerk's office. I hope that this election gave her the opportunity to hear the frustrations of city residents.

Congratulations, everyone! You are still winners, even if you lost the Torrance City election!