Community Support
Andrew is proud to have the support of residents, community members, public safety professionals, local leaders, and families who care deeply about the future of La Palma.
Community Supporters ✅
✅ Gerard Goedhart (Former Mayor of La Palma)
✅ Kris Thomas (Resident, 17+ Year LPPD VIP, CERT Member, Neighborhood Watch Member)
✅ Rick Daum (Resident, 19+ Year LPPD VIP, Neighborhood Watch, American Awards Recipient - La Palma Citizen of the Year 2025)
✅ Jean Daum (Resident, 15+ Year LPPD VIP, Neighborhood Watch, American Awards Recipient - La Palma Citizen of the Year 2025)
✅ Willie Orgeta (Resident, Kiwanis Club President, 17+ Year LPPD VIP, CERT member)
✅ Jim Bryan (Resident, Former LPPD Civilian Employee, LPPD VIP)
✅ Young Hee Moon (Resident, 17+ Year Former Business Owner in District 2)
✅ Yong Sig Moon (Resident, 17+ Year Former Business Owner in District 2)
✅ Su Jeong Son (Resident, Current Business Owner in District 2)
✅ Kimberly Weir (Longest Serving Kennedy High School Teacher)
✅ Robert Carruth (Resident, CEO, Local Activist, Former Member of the Citizen Committee on La Palma's Sustainability and Future)
✅ Ken Peters (28-Year Resident, LPPD VIP)
✅ Emanuel Aparicio (Resident, LPPD VIP, CERT Member, Past CAB Committee Chair)
✅ Les Parsons, Ret. LPPD Corporal; Current Colonial Beach (VA) Police Chief (13+ years of Service to La Palma)
✅ Glenn Miyoshi, Ret. LPPD Reserve Officer (20+ Years of Service to La Palma)
✅ Lorenzo Hernandez, Ret. LPPD Reserve Officer (25+ Years of Service to La Palma)
✅ Arthur Wright, Ret. LPPD Sergeant (23+ Years of Service to La Palma)
✅ Patricia Valentino, Ret. LPPD Dispatcher, Current LPPD VIP (Approx. 20 Years of Service to La Palma)
✅ Charlotte Kanoti, Ret. LPPD Dispatcher (Approx. 25 Years of Service to La Palma)
✅ James Suh, Former LPPD Reserve Officer (Approx. 8 Years of Service to La Palma)
✅ Angelica Palmeros, Assistant City Manager, City of Montebello
✅ Fernando Pelaez, Fire Chief, City of Montebello
✅ Alfredo Estrada, Assistant Fire Chief, City of Montebello
✅ Donald Cadena, Acting Deputy Fire Chief, City of Montebello
✅ David Milligan, Battalion Chief (EMS), City of Montebello
✅ Mark Kim, Public Safety Radio Supervisor, City of Montebello
Endorse Andrew
Community support is essential to building a stronger future for La Palma. If you would like to endorse Andrew Kim for City Council, please contact Andrew via Andrew@AndrewKimforLaPalma.com or 714-576-0811.
