Tony Young (American politician)
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Tony Young is an American
elected official. He is president of the city council
of San Diego, California
and has served as a member of the council since 2005, representing District 4. He is a Democrat, although the position is officially nonpartisan per California state law.
San Diego's fourth council district includes the following communities: Alta Vista,Broadway Heights, Chollas View, Emerald Hills, Jamacha ,Lincoln Park, Lomita Village, Mt. Hope, Mt. View, North Bay Terrace, North Encanto, Oak Park, O'Farrell, Paradise Hills, Ridgeview, South Encanto, Skyline Hills, South Bay Terrace, Valencia Park, and Webster.
and a former schoolteacher. He lives in Valencia Park
with his wife Jacqueline and three daughters.
In December 2010 Young was unanimously elected by the other council members to serve as San Diego City Council President. He immediately promised changes in how the City Council operates, including more openness to the public and a primary focus on the city's budget problems, saying "Don't be surprised if you see that (the budget deficit) on the agenda every week until that's corrected." He also chairs the council's Rules, Open Government and Intergovernmental Relations Committee.
United States
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elected official. He is president of the city council
San Diego City Council
The San Diego City Council is the legislative branch of government for the city of San Diego, California. The city councilmember seats are all officially non-partisan by state law. There are currently 8 members of the city council, which will be expanded to 9 members in 2012 under the terms of a...
of San Diego, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
and has served as a member of the council since 2005, representing District 4. He is a Democrat, although the position is officially nonpartisan per California state law.
San Diego's fourth council district includes the following communities: Alta Vista,Broadway Heights, Chollas View, Emerald Hills, Jamacha ,Lincoln Park, Lomita Village, Mt. Hope, Mt. View, North Bay Terrace, North Encanto, Oak Park, O'Farrell, Paradise Hills, Ridgeview, South Encanto, Skyline Hills, South Bay Terrace, Valencia Park, and Webster.
Personal
Young is a graduate of Howard UniversityHoward University
Howard University is a federally chartered, non-profit, private, coeducational, nonsectarian, historically black university located in Washington, D.C., United States...
and a former schoolteacher. He lives in Valencia Park
Valencia Park, San Diego
Valencia Park is a community in the southeastern section of the city of San Diego. It is bordered by Emerald Hills and Market Street on the north, Lincoln Park and Euclid Avenue on the west, Encanto on the east, and Alta Vista and National City, California on the south...
with his wife Jacqueline and three daughters.
San Diego City Council
He was elected to represent San Diego's fourth council district on January 4, 2005, in a special election held after the unexpected death of the incumbent council member, Charles L. Lewis III, in August 2004. Young had been Lewis's chief of staff. Young was was easily reelected in 2006 and 2010.In December 2010 Young was unanimously elected by the other council members to serve as San Diego City Council President. He immediately promised changes in how the City Council operates, including more openness to the public and a primary focus on the city's budget problems, saying "Don't be surprised if you see that (the budget deficit) on the agenda every week until that's corrected." He also chairs the council's Rules, Open Government and Intergovernmental Relations Committee.