"Burbank is a great community, but we are confronted today with traffic
congestion, land giveaways, and overdevelopment, which are impacting our
quality of life. As your
Councilman, I will work to address impacts now ... not later. I believe
elected officials must be held to a higher standard of ethics and
accountability. My goal is to put people first and support our small
businesses. We must preserve the unique character of our neighborhoods
while encouraging and supporting small businesses which together greatly
add to Burbank’s desirability.
"We have had enough Airport expansion. The Airport has been expanded and
will double in passengers in the future. The City spent millions to win
land use control over the Airport. Yet, the property that was supposed to have
been sold to stop expansion ... wasn’t. The threat of increased
flights, traffic, and takeoffs to the east remains if the terminal is
relocated, and will further impact the
Hillside,
Magnolia
Park, the Rancho and
Toluca
Lake.
"My personal website www.gordonforburbank.com
will be updated and you may email me directly at david_gordon@pacbell.net."
Committee Appointments:
- Member, Burbank City Council (2006-present)
- Member, City Council's Environmental Oversight Committee
- Member, City Council's Public Information Subcommittee
- Member, City Council's Treasurer's Subcommittee
- Member, Burbank Association of Realtors Committee
- Member (Chair one year), Burbank Planning Board (1995-1999)
- Member, Administrative Services Committee of the League of
California Cities
- Chairman, Magnolia Park Citizens Advisory Committee (1993-1996)
Community Involvement:
- Actively involved in local community affairs since the late
eighties. Worked with residents and small businesses who joined
together in 1992 to stop the widening of Hollywood Way and the
removal of on-street parking. (At that time there was a formal plan
called the Airport Access Corridor that required widening of
Hollywood Way to six lanes with no on-street parking to access the
planned 27-gate airport terminal.)
- Involved in Magnolia Park Merchant's Association and worked to
improve the small business climate and protect the surrounding
residential neighborhoods.
- Has worked with various ethnic groups in Southern California to
support their eye care needs.
- In the fall of 2004, traveled to El Salvador to teach, help
develop and improve professional eye care in that Central American
country.
Work Experience:
- Optometrist practice in Burbank since 1981 established primarily
through referrals by providing patients with personalized care and individual
attention.
- Voted Burbank's Best Optometrist
in 2004 and 2005 by readers of the Burbank Leader.
Educational Background:
- After graduating El Camino Real High School in Woodland Hills,
attended UCLA where he was in the Honors Science Program.
- B.S. in Physiological Optics, UC Berkeley (1978)
- Doctor of Optometry degree, UC Berkeley (1979)
Personal Background:
- A resident of Burbank since 1983, first as a renter and later as a
homeowner.
- He lives with his family, Barbara who also works in Burbank, and son Matthew
who attends
Burbank's public schools.
- A history buff who has studied various wars and winning
strategies. He has studied and traveled through Europe and
Asia. He speaks several languages including French and
Spanish. When time permits, he likes traveling, fishing,
baseball, and basketball.
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