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Sam Kbushyan to Run for LA City Council
Friday, June 15th, 2012
by Asbarez
Sam Kbushyan
LOS ANGELES - Community activist Sam Kbushyan declared his candidacy to
become the next Los Angeles City Councilmember. The bid to represent
the Los Angeles City Council district 13 neighborhoods of Hollywood,
East Hollywood, Thai Town, Little Armenia, Virgil Village, Silver
Lake, Echo Park, Temple-Beverly, Koreatown, Historic Filipinotown,
Westlake, Wilshire Center, Melrose Hill, Elysian Valley, and Atwater
Village. Primary elections are March 5, 2013.
Kbushyan comes from a background of public participation. His father
is a retired restaurant entrepreneur and his mother is a retired
public school teacher. He is married to an extraordinary wife,
Suzanna, and has been blessed with two lovely children, Maria and
David. Suzanna is an English instructor with a local community based
organization; she teaches ESL and GED courses to underprivileged
students.
Kbushyan is the Executive Director of the IC Foundation, and is a
dedicated expert in community organizing, vocational education, and
business advocacy. Sam strongly believes in social entrepreneurship
and civic participation - beliefs that are put into practice as an
active member of many respected community-based organizations. He
serves on the Board of the Institute for Continuous Education, which
focuses on vocational skills training and job placement. Additionally,
he is a Board Member of the LACER After School Programs and the
elected Board Member of the East Hollywood Neighborhood Council.
Kbushyan has a long and successful track record working for social
advocacy groups, bringing community stakeholders together to develop
strategic cooperation for the betterment of the quality of life in our
communities. He was the student body president at Los Angeles Valley
College and later the Commissioner of Political Affairs at California
State University, Los Angeles. In the community, he serves as the
Treasurer of the Northeast Democratic Club and he is working
diligently to organize and uplift economically disadvantaged families.
He is appointed to the Executive Board of the East Hollywood Chamber
of Commerce where he works directly with local small business owners
on key issues related to the local economy, labor force, and
sustainability.
Kbushyan is also an advocate for social and economic justice. He
worked for SEIU Local 434b to organize, encourage, and empower
long-term care providers for winning livable wages and access to
healthcare benefits. In this capacity, Sam has helped mobilize over
thirty thousand long-term healthcare providers. He has represented
their interests through collective bargaining, advocacy workshops for
healthcare benefits, and political education for union members.
Kbushyan studied political science at California State University, Los
Angeles, where he received his B.A. He completed his graduate degree
at Northeastern University in Boston. He spends most evenings and
weekends participating in community events. In support of his
commitment and work for the community, he has been recognized many
times for civic participation and citizenship empowerment. He is a
passionate gardener, committed father, and lives in East Hollywood.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
Friday, June 15th, 2012
by Asbarez
Sam Kbushyan
LOS ANGELES - Community activist Sam Kbushyan declared his candidacy to
become the next Los Angeles City Councilmember. The bid to represent
the Los Angeles City Council district 13 neighborhoods of Hollywood,
East Hollywood, Thai Town, Little Armenia, Virgil Village, Silver
Lake, Echo Park, Temple-Beverly, Koreatown, Historic Filipinotown,
Westlake, Wilshire Center, Melrose Hill, Elysian Valley, and Atwater
Village. Primary elections are March 5, 2013.
Kbushyan comes from a background of public participation. His father
is a retired restaurant entrepreneur and his mother is a retired
public school teacher. He is married to an extraordinary wife,
Suzanna, and has been blessed with two lovely children, Maria and
David. Suzanna is an English instructor with a local community based
organization; she teaches ESL and GED courses to underprivileged
students.
Kbushyan is the Executive Director of the IC Foundation, and is a
dedicated expert in community organizing, vocational education, and
business advocacy. Sam strongly believes in social entrepreneurship
and civic participation - beliefs that are put into practice as an
active member of many respected community-based organizations. He
serves on the Board of the Institute for Continuous Education, which
focuses on vocational skills training and job placement. Additionally,
he is a Board Member of the LACER After School Programs and the
elected Board Member of the East Hollywood Neighborhood Council.
Kbushyan has a long and successful track record working for social
advocacy groups, bringing community stakeholders together to develop
strategic cooperation for the betterment of the quality of life in our
communities. He was the student body president at Los Angeles Valley
College and later the Commissioner of Political Affairs at California
State University, Los Angeles. In the community, he serves as the
Treasurer of the Northeast Democratic Club and he is working
diligently to organize and uplift economically disadvantaged families.
He is appointed to the Executive Board of the East Hollywood Chamber
of Commerce where he works directly with local small business owners
on key issues related to the local economy, labor force, and
sustainability.
Kbushyan is also an advocate for social and economic justice. He
worked for SEIU Local 434b to organize, encourage, and empower
long-term care providers for winning livable wages and access to
healthcare benefits. In this capacity, Sam has helped mobilize over
thirty thousand long-term healthcare providers. He has represented
their interests through collective bargaining, advocacy workshops for
healthcare benefits, and political education for union members.
Kbushyan studied political science at California State University, Los
Angeles, where he received his B.A. He completed his graduate degree
at Northeastern University in Boston. He spends most evenings and
weekends participating in community events. In support of his
commitment and work for the community, he has been recognized many
times for civic participation and citizenship empowerment. He is a
passionate gardener, committed father, and lives in East Hollywood.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress