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Dean Francois for Hermosa Beach City Council

For 40 years, I’ve worked to improve the quality of life in Hermosa Beach. I’ve led the way on controlling development, maintaining Hermosa’s unique character, protecting our environment and helping make streets safer for residents and bicycles.

As a Sierra Club leader, I’ve helped stop an oversized hotel in Hermosa, kept Storm Drain pollution off beaches, extended the Bike Path and saved our Greenbelt from construction projects and being paved over for bike paths.

Professionally, I have experience working on large budgets. This qualifies me to meet the needs of residents during this challenging economy. And, I’m committed to full transparency!

My experience serving on the Chamber of Commerce, City Commissions, Red Cross, Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), and other organizations, has prepared me to work on a wide range of complex issues.

Community Involvement

Upper Pier Action Committee – Advocated in the renovation of Upper Pier Ave.

Long-time Disaster Volunteer with the American Red Cross

CERT – Community Emergency Response Team member

Hermosa Beach Sister City Association

Mediator with Dispute Resolution Services (South Bay Center for Dispute Resolution), Hermosa Beach.

Public Access Producer & Television Broadcaster for Hermosa Multivision Cable (Spectrum)

Hermosa Beach Historical Society

Redondo Beach Historical Society board member, former President

Redondo Beach Chamber of Commerce

Redondo Beach Traffic, Public Works, & Preservation Commissions, serving repeated terms as Chair

Sierra Club – elected Board Member, Palos Verdes/South Bay Group Executive Management Committee

Long-time volunteer for Heal the Bay

Charity work for “Cheer for Children”

Santa Monica Baykeeper/LAWaterkeeper – Storm Water Monitor & Educator.

South Bay Parkland Conservancy

Concord Coalition "putting the National Debt on a sustainable course", Founding member & South Bay Coordinator

South Bay Bicycle Coalition.

Hermosa Beach Bicycle Masterplan Sub Committee.

Volunteer Adaptive Ski Instructor with "Unrecables Program"

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