Local Relations
LMU is located in one of the greatest cities in the world. It is critical for our university to be connected with the government that operates the City of Los Angeles. Local government relations connect LMU to key decision-makers and partners in the city.
Notable Alums and friends of LMU:
Kevin M. Acebo '79 is the former deputy mayor for City of Los Angeles.
Martha (Marty) J. Blum LLS '79 is the former Mayor of the City of Santa Barbara.
Mayor Bill Bogaard '59 is the current Mayor of Pasadena. He was elected in 1999 when the position initially began and has served as Mayor since.
Councilman Cory Calaycay '92, City Councilman for the city of Claremont.
Steve Haderlein '86 is vice mayor for City of Pasadena.
Mayor Louie Lujan '02 was elected Mayor of the City of La Puente and will serve in that role until 2010.
Steve Napolitano, '90 and LLS '00 Deputy for Supervisor Don Knabe and former Mayor of Manhattan Beach
Eric Perrodin LLS '94 is Mayor of the City of Compton.
Mayor Paul K. Tanaka '80 was Elected Mayor of Gardena in March 2005 after serving six years as a City Councilman.
Mark Waronek '95 served as councilmember and Mayor of the City of Lomita. He currently works at Ek & Ek Public Advocacy.