David Hernandez:  

David is currently running for the United States House of Representative District 29 in the eastern San Fernando Valley. David Hernandez has been a Civic Community Leader for over 20 years. For 25 years he worked as an insurance adjuster which trained him in investigating and analyzing issues, strengths that have helped him in reaching out to the community and solving problems. David and his wife, Debi have been together for twenty two years. David served in the United States Navy for four years and is a Combat Vietnam Veteran. Working with his Neighborhood Council, David was successful in having the City of Los Angeles officially adopt March 30th as “Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day”. He is currently engaged in forming coalition groups in preparation for the 2012 event in Los Angeles. David is the Executive Director of the San Fernando Chamber of Commerce where he actively assists business, both small and large, in addressing the many challenges that threaten their success. David was engaged in a two-year legal challenge against the 2006 version of Measure R, the Los Angeles City Council Term Limit extension and Ethics Reform Ballot Measure which extended the terms of city council members beyond the two terms voted on previously to three terms totaling 12 years. He was successful in bringing the issue all the way to the State Appellate Court level. He is currently engaged in continuing the legal challenge . David led the countywide four-year battle to retain the Cross on the Original Los Angeles County Seal. This effort was instrumental in helping pass legislation in the US House of Representatives regarding the protection of religious expression. He has written a book documenting the efforts of the individuals who participated in the effort. “Crosswalk” will be published this year. David attended Los Angeles Valley College and realizing the importance of community colleges served as a Board member of the Los Angeles Mission College Foundation in Sylmar, California. He served as President of the Foundation for one year. David has served on the board of the Youth Service Network for four years. The organization has three group homes for abused boys ages 10 to 18. He has been instrumental in sustaining the ability of the organization to provide an environment where boys are able to live, learn and thrive. David is the Immediate Past Chair of the Board of Justiceville Homeless/USA, the non-profit which for fourteen years successfully operated Dome Village in Los Angeles, California. The organization has provided housing, training and hope for hundreds of Los Angeles homeless men and women as well as developing the Homies and the Popz cricket team working to provide structure and guidance to young men. David became public access producer at Adelphia Cable in Van Nuys, California. His show Re-Claim LA covered many local issues such as land use, animal rights, homelessness and education. He is now leading the effort to preserve access to public broadcasting f...Expand for more