Henry Nunez
Age: 53
Occupation: Businessman
I am proud to say that I was raised in Arcadia, attended our great schools and graduated from Arcadia High School in 1976. I grew up with Arcadias’ great traditions, strong sense of community and sense of safety and security. In 1986, I began my real estate career in Arcadia and founded my firm here in 1998.

My priorities are increasing sources of revenue while adhering to strict fiscal policy. Strong police and fire, public safety, education and Arcadias’ outstanding resources are our foundation.

My focus is:
TRADITION….COMMUNITY….REVITALIZATION
Protecting and supporting our traditions will help to increase involvement and strengthen our sense of community. Revitalizing our business base and mix will provide us an opportunity to support our local businesses and spend here in town. We need to create more public spaces to gather and make our streets pleasurable to walk.

My leadership in community organizations includes:

• 2007 President of the Arcadia Association of Realtors
• 2008-09 Chairman of the San Gabriel Valley Economic Partnership
• Support for the Foothill Gold Line
• 1982 Bachelor of Science, Marketing Major, SW Oklahoma State University
• 2001 Masters in Real Estate Development, University of Southern California

Taking a page out of the marketing handbook of Los Angeles Angels baseball team owner Arte Moreno, the Breeders’ Cup has left the name Arcadia off the logo for this year’s two-day event at Santa Anita Park Nov. 2-3.
Updated 8 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1: For that matter, there’s not even any mention of Santa Anita on the primary new logo, though there is an alternate logo that says Santa Anita instead of Los Angeles.

Like Moreno, who changed the name of the Anaheim Angels to the bigger and more advertiser-friendly Los Angeles Angels (of Anaheim) — for which he took a lot of ribbing, Los Angeles is now the only city noted on the Breeders’ Cup logo unveiled this week, with searchlights in the background evoking the glitz of Hollywood.

According to the announcement, “the logo captures the prestige of the Breeders’ Cup with the Hollywood esteem of Los Angeles.”

I suppose this was to be expected when the press conference announcing the decision to stage this year’s Breeders’ Cup at Santa Anita was held last year at a hotel in downtown Los Angeles, with L.A. Mayor Villaraigosa being given the primary spotlight.

Both Santa Anita and Breeders’ Cup are targeting a much broader range of customers these days from much further away than the San Gabriel Valley. Ironically, Santa Anita has been advertising its current meet on the electronic billboard at Angel Stadium near the 57 freeway in Anaheim.

More curious is not having Santa Anita mentioned on every version of the logo, since the track is considered one of the finest in the world.

The 29th running of the Breeders’ Cup World Championships will mark the sixth time that Santa Anita will host the event, returning for the first time since back-to-back years in 2008 and 2009. Total purses for the two-day event are more than $25 million.

Tickets for this year’s event are scheduled to go on sale to the general public in early June. Fans may register today at www.breederscup.com/tickets to receive a special pre-sale ticket offer in late May which will allow them to purchase tickets before they go on sale to the general public.

– By Scott Hettrick

SHO TAY
Occupation: Retired Businessman

Sho Tay

My wife and I have lived in Arcadia for almost 30 years. We raised both of our children here and it’s where we call home. As any homeowner would strive to improve their home, I feel the same about Arcadia.

I’ve served on several organizations such as the Arcadia Historical Museum Foundation, Arcadia Chinese Association President, Arcadia Masonic Lodge Master, Boy Scouts Lucky Baldwin District Chair, Chamber of Commerce Director, Arcadia Historical Society and Arboretum Director. I now wish to serve the people of Arcadia and improve our city on a larger scale.

As a successful and retired entrepreneur and businessman, I carry the skills and knowledge to serve as an Arcadia City Councilman. My dedication and track record of service to Arcadia earned me the Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year award for 2011-12.

I am committed to:
• Improving the quality of life for our residents.
• Improve transportation for our elderly and physically challenged residents.
• Improve traffic around schools.
• Advocate a balanced budget by promoting sensible growth and preserving our longstanding businesses.

I pledge to be your voice and together we’ll carry Arcadia into a brighter future. You can always reach me at 626-447-2935.

JOHN WUO
鄂 志 超
jwuo218@gmail.com

John Wuo

John Wuo was born in Taipei, Taiwan on February 18, 1950 and attended schools there until 1966. In 1959 John was diagnosed with a heart defect requiring open heart surgery. John’s parents decided to make arrangements to have the operation performed at UCLA Medical Center, whose success rate for the procedure was 100%.

Due to the difficulty his parents encountered in obtaining Visas, John traveled by himself to Los Angeles in June of 1966 to undergo the required surgery. After the surgery has been performed, John was taken home by one of the hospital volunteers to recuperate. John stayed with this family until his graduation from La Canada High School in June of 1968. After completing high school, John attended the University of Redlands and received his Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering in 1972.

John got his first job at Sheldon Industries in Monrovia as a Research and Development Engineer. He stayed with the company for five years, during which time he met his elementary school classmate, Jane, who had also come to America to study. They were married in 1974, and have three children, Jeff who is 34 and working for Swinerton Builders, Jennifer who is 30 and is a teacher at Arcadia Unified School District, Jonathan who is 26 graduated from UCLA with Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, and is currently working for S.C.Edison.

John purchased his first home in Alhambra in 1975. In 1985 the family moved to Arcadia, and all three of Wuo children went through Arcadia schools.

John has been a avid volunteer. He began doing volunteer work with the schools and then expanded his volunteerism to the community. He has served on the Parks and Recreation and Centennial Commissions. Additionally, John has served as a Director of the Arcadia High School Athletic Booster Club, the Chamber of Commerce, the Red Cross, the Arcadia Tournament of Roses, the Arcadia Chinese Association, the Arcadia Association of Realtors, and the Foothill Federal Credit Union (Supervisory Committee). John also served as President of the Arcadia Educational Foundation, Arcadia High School Chinese Parents Booster Club, Arcadia Association of Realtors, Multi-Regional Multiple Listing Services, Arcadia Historical Society, and American Cancer Society, San Gabriel Valley Unit. In 1997, John was selected as Realtor of the Year. John has just served as Chair for Methodist Hospital Foundation Board, and currently serving on the Board of Governor of Farmers Insurance Exchange and Board of Governor of L. A. County Nature History of Museum.

John has served as Centennial Mayor for the city of Arcadia in 2003, and again served as a full term Mayor in 2005-2006 & 2009-2010. John has dedicated himself to serving the people of Arcadia, and surrounding communities.

Current Titles and Positions:

President – Golden Apple Group International Inc.
President – First Ave. Education Inc.
President – Excel Institute Inc.
Board of Governor – Farmers Insurance Group
Board of Governor – L. A. County Nature History Museum
Director – Friendly Hills Country Club

School & Community Involvements

Mayor – City of Arcadia 2005-2006 & 2009-2010
Chairman – Methodist Hospital Foundation Board 2010
President – Chinese -American Elected Officials 2007-2008
Founding President – A. H. S. Chinese Parents Booster Club 1993-1994
President – Arcadia Association of Realtors 1996 (First Asian President)
President – Arcadia Educational Foundation 1996-1997 (First Asian President)
President – Arcadia Historical Society 2001-2002
President – Multi-Regional Multiple Listing Services Inc. 2000 & 2001
President – American Cancer Society, San Gabriel Valley Unit 2002-2003
Chairman – Arcadia Relay for Life 2003
Chairman – Intercultural Committee 1994-1995
President-Elect Arcadia Chamber of Commerce 1996-1997
Vice President – Arcadia Chinese Association 1994
Director – A. H. S. Athletic Booster Club 1993-1995
Director – American Red Cross Arcadia Chapter 1994-1995
Director – Arcadia Tournament of Roses 1995-1997
Director – Arcadia Chamber of Commerce 1994-1997
Director – Arcadia Chinese Association 1993-1996
Director – Methodist Hospital Foundation 2002 to present,
Founding Member – Youth Master Plan, Arcadia Unified School District
Member – A. U. S. D. Educational Advisory Committee since 1994,
Member – Arcadia Rotary Club 1992-2002
Member – Methodist Hospital Strategic Planning Committee 2006
Commissioner – Arcadia Parks & Recreations Commission 1994-1998
Commissioner – Arcadia Centennial Commission 1999-2002
Commissioner – Los Angeles County Human Relation Commission 2008-2009
Trustee – Arcadia Educational Foundation 1992-2002
Translator – Arcadia Police Department since 1992

Education:

La Canada High School Graduated in 1968
University of Redlands Graduated in 1972, Bachelor of Science in Engineering
Glendale University College of Law – Attended from June 90’ to September 91’

Personal Information:

Date of Birth: 2-18-1950
Marital Status: Married with 3 children
Nationality: U.S. Citizen
Languages: Speak & Write English, Chinese
Sports: Golf, Tennis (Member of Friendly Hills Country Club)

Gary Kovacic

Gary attended Santa Anita Elementary School, Dana Junior High School, and Arcadia High School (Class of 1969). He played baseball at Arcadia National Little League, was a delivery boy for Barron’s Pharmacy in West Arcadia, and spent five summers as a day camp counselor for the Arcadia Recreation Department at Wilderness Park.

From 1996 to 2006, Gary was a member of the Arcadia City Council, serving three full terms as Mayor (1998-99, 2000-01, and 2004-05) and also serving as one of the Centennial Mayors in 2003. In April 2008 Gary was elected to the City Council after taking a two-year term limit “time out.” He is currently serving as Mayor.

Prior to serving on the City Council, Gary was a two-term member of the Arcadia Planning Commission and chaired the Santa Anita Village Architectural Review Board for seven years.

When he joined the City Council in 1996, Arcadia faced substantial budget deficits. As Mayor and City Council Member, Gary helped change how Arcadia does business. Since then, the city’s accomplishments are remarkable including:

· Fiscally conservative budgets and adequate reserves
· Contracts with the city’s bargaining units that include real pension reform
· First-class police, fire, and paramedic services
· Expert response and sufficient emergency reserves to handle the recent wind damage
· Exceptional senior and youth facilities and programs
· Compatible development
· Superior water, sewers, roads, parks, landscaping, and other infrastructure
· Increased code enforcement
· Enhanced city and school district cooperation
· Twice named Business Week’s “Best Place to Raise Your Kids” in California

The city also built a new police station, fire station headquarters, historical museum, and skate board park, and modernized the public library. Gary also played a leading role in creating the annual Mayor’s Bike Ride and Law Day events, beautifying the Peacock Fountain at Arcadia County Park, placing a Community Tile Tapestry on the library’s exterior wall, holding town forums, establishing city-wide residential design review, promoting volunteerism, and fostering a strong city council-school board alliance.

In 2003, Gary edited and published “Visions of Arcadia: A Centennial Anthology,” a collection of 130 essays and over 90 historic photographs about life in Arcadia. The 363-page hardcover book was unveiled on August 5, 2003, the city’s 100th birthday.

Gary’s other community activities have included service on Methodist Hospital’s Bio-ethics Committee, Congressman David Dreier’s Military Academy Nominations Panel, and the boards of the Arcadia Educational Foundation, Foothill Unity Center, and Arcadia Historical Society. Since 1995, Gary has been a volunteer coach of Arcadia High School’s award-winning Constitution Team. In 2010, the team won the national championship in Washington, D.C. He is also an active member of Arcadia’s Church of the Good Shepherd.

Gary’s past awards include being named Arcadia’s 2006 Citizen of the Year, the Lucky Baldwin District (Boys Scouts of America) Distinguished Citizen Award, the Chinese American Education Association Distinguished Service Award, the Arcadia Chinese Association City Service Award, and the AUSD “Golden Apple” Award.

In 2006, Gary chaired citizen campaign committees for Measure A (bond measure for a Gold Line grade separation at Santa Anita Avenue) and Measure I (bond measure to improve Arcadia schools). Both Arcadia bond measures passed with over two-thirds of the vote.

Gary is a partner in the downtown Los Angeles law firm of Sullivan, Workman & Dee, LLP. Since 1976, he has concentrated his law practice in the area of representing property and business owners in eminent domain, land use, and zoning matters.

Gary lives in the Village area of Arcadia with his wife Barb. Barb helps senior citizens with their daily money management issues. Their daughter Kelly teaches Advanced Placement U. S. History to inner-city high school students in San Diego. She was the 2010 California Teacher of the Year and one of four finalists for 2010 National Teacher of the Year. Their son Casey is an attorney in Portland, Oregon.

Gary brings experience, leadership, and common sense to face Arcadia’s upcoming challenges including the budget, state mandates and takeaways, public safety, development, traffic, and future unknown problems. His vision for Arcadia includes:

· Safe, Beautiful Neighborhoods
· Strong Police and Fire Departments
· Sound Fiscal Policy
· Outstanding Schools
· Efficient Government
· Superior Senior and Youth Programs
· Sensible Development
· Rigorous Code Enforcement
· Volunteerism
· Continuing to be hardworking, independent, reasonable, and respectful

Gary’s e-mail address is garykovacic@gmail.com

You can also follow Gary on Twitter at @GaryKovacic