Kevin James (broadcaster)

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James was a candidate for the 2013 Los Angeles mayoral election. James's campaign focused on fiscal accountability and transparency, including delegating power to the neighborhood councils and reducing business taxation. [11] To further support his campaign focus in regards to transparency, James reminded Angelenos of a recent controversy which took place at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. [12] He would have been the first openly gay mayor of Los Angeles. [13] He finished third in the mayoral race held on March 5, 2013, in which only the top two candidates advanced to a runoff election. [14]

President of the Los Angeles Board of Public Works

In July 2013, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti appointed his one-time mayoral rival Kevin James to a key City Hall position, giving him a job as a commissioner on the Board of Public Works. [15] James, who decried City Hall corruption and incompetence during his bid for Los Angeles mayor earlier in the year, said he would focus on street improvements and sidewalks in his new position. [15] The commissioners meet three times a week at City Hall and serve collectively as the general managers of the Department of Public Works, which oversees city services such as lighting, beautification and street services. [15] James was then chosen unanimously to preside over the powerful five-member board as president. [16]

Director of the Los Angeles Mayor's Office of Film and Television

In March 2015, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti named Kevin James to the post of chief film liaison. [17] James continues to serve in his role as President of the Board of Public Works, and is also now the City Hall point person on film and TV production. [17] James is openly gay.

References

  1. ↑ "Kevin James, Board Of Public Works Commissioner, Accepts Post By Former Rival And New Mayor Eric Garcetti". Huffington Post. 2013-07-13.
  2. ↑ James, Kevin (1 July 2019). "Making the Switch from Republican to Democrat". Medium. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Kevin James Biography". KRLA. 2008. Archived from the original on 2008-07-21. Retrieved 2008-05-17.
  4. ↑ The State Bar of California. "California Bar Membership". Members.calbar.ca.gov. Retrieved 2013-12-03.
  5. ↑ "Kevin James Named New Host of Talkradio 790 KABC's Red Eye Radio" Archived 2007-09-28 at the Wayback Machine , KABC March 3, 2005 press release
  6. ↑ "KRLA Website". Archived from the original on July 4, 2007.
  7. ↑ "The Kevin James Show". Townhall.com. 2013-11-18. Retrieved 2013-12-03.[ permanent dead link ]
  8. ↑ In this NBC News video, host Chris Matthews ends the segment by stating that James won the debate regarding the negative political impact of Barack Obama's affiliation with Rev. Jeremiah Wright
  9. ↑ "Neighborhood Council Tour". Archived from the original on 2010-11-05. Retrieved 2011-03-09.
  10. ↑ "L.A. Cleansweep". L.A. Cleansweep. Archived from the original on 2013-12-08. Retrieved 2013-12-03.
  11. ↑ "Kevin on City Issues". Kevin James for Mayor 2013. Retrieved March 6, 2013.
  12. ↑ Regardie, Jon (June 18, 2012). "Kevin James is the Man Who Would be King". The Regardie Report. Los Angeles Downtown News . Retrieved March 6, 2013.
  13. ↑ Macdonald, Patrick Range (March 23, 2011). "Kevin James Los Angeles Mayoral Candidate Reconfirms He's A Gay Republican". "The Informer" blog. LA Weekly. Archived from the original on October 7, 2012. Retrieved March 6, 2013.
  14. ↑ Mehta, Seema (March 6, 2013). "L.A. Votes: Dismal turnout puts Greuel and Garcetti in mayoral runoff, sales tax bombs". "L.A. Now" blog. Los Angeles Times . Retrieved March 6, 2013.
  15. 1 2 3 "Garcetti Appoints Former Rival". The Huffington Post. 13 July 2013. Retrieved 2015-10-26.
  16. ↑ Zahniser, David (2013-07-31). "Kevin James elected president of L.A. Board of Public Works". Los Angeles Times. ISSN   0458-3035. Archived from the original on September 13, 2013. Retrieved 2015-10-26.
  17. 1 2 "Kevin James Named L.A. Chief Film Liaison". Variety. 4 March 2015. Retrieved 2015-10-26.
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Kevin James
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James in 2013
President, Los Angeles Board of Public Works [1]
In office
July 1, 2013 –December 12, 2022