Betty Lieu
For Torrance City Council
Endorsed by Torrance Firefighters, Police Officers, and Torrance Police Commanders
The Only Candidate for Council District 5,
with Elected Experience in Torrance
In her election for Torrance Unified School Board, 31,763 Torrance residents voted for Betty Lieu, a record number of votes for any candidate in Torrance history.
The Most Qualified Candidate for District 5
President, Torrance Unified School Board of Education
Torrance Unified School Board Trustee for 7 years
Former Torrance City Commissioner for 15 years
Former Deputy Attorney General and Prosecutor at the California Department of Justice
Proven Leadership
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Balanced Seven, $300 million budgets
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Kept 22,000 students safe
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Oversaw 3,400 employees
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Led the first large school district in LA County to reopen after the pandemic
Recognized Community Service
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South Bay Woman of the Year Award
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James Armstrong Community Service Award
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LAX Coastal Chamber Angels Award
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PTA Special Person Award
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PTSA Honorary Service Award
Betty volunteering at the
Torrance Homeless Count
Effective, Transparent Leadership for Issues that Matter
BETTY WILL FIGHT OVERDEVELOPMENT, AND INVEST IN OPEN SPACE AND PARKS
Betty worked with local Torrance grassroots organizations to defeat a 248 unit luxury apartment development on the last piece of open space in the district. Betty will also enforce the Hillside Overlay, make it stronger, and always fight for local control. Torrance has beautiful parks and Betty will work to make them even better.
BETTY WILL CHAMPION PUBLIC SAFETY
Betty will work to fully staff the Torrance Police Department and ensure the Torrance Fire Department has the resources to continue as an outstanding Class 1 Fire Department. Betty is the ONLY candidate in district 5 endorsed by the Torrance Police Officers Association, the Torrance Police Commanders Association, and the Torrance Firefighters Association.
BETTY WILL FOCUS ON FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND HOMELESSNESS.
As President of the Torrance School Board, Betty balanced a $300 million budget with no cost overruns. She has balanced budgets on the school board for seven years and will bring that fiscal discipline to the City Council. Betty supports the business community and has worked to tackle homelessness by working with regional entities.
About Betty
Betty and her husband Ted have committed themselves to public service. Their two children are raised in Torrance and received their education at Torrance Schools. Betty has dedicated herself to supporting our local schools and is President of the Torrance Unified School District. Her previous career as a Deputy Attorney General and Prosecutor for the California Department of Justice has well prepared her to handle the many issues that come before the Torrance City Council.
Torrance Council District 5 Map
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