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g AV Field Office: 42455 10th St. West, Suite 104, Lancaster, CA 93534, (661) 726-3600
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a Elected OFFicials ToP 2022
p Board of Supervisor, milesTones
First District Supervisor:
h Hilda L. Solis
i Second District No. 1 In January 2022,

c Supervisor: – Supervisor Barger
Holly J. Mitchell
s Third District Supervisor: co-authored a nuisance
abatement ordinance
Sheila Kuehl enabling the County to
Fourth District Supervisor: more quickly enter private
Janice Hahn properties to clean up
Fifth District Supervisor: cannabis grow debris and
authorizes fining illegal
Kathryn Barger marijuana dispensaries
Sheriff: and farms enabling up to
Robert Luna Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger was the grand marshal in May $30,000 a day.
District Attorney: 2022 at Lake Los Angeles’s first Cinco de Mayo parade in three years. Lancaster No. 2 Due to Supervisor
Sheriff’s Station commander Capt. John Lecrivain, right, and Lake Los Angeles
George Gascon Community Deputy Gil Borruel also attended. Barger’s leadership, –
Assessor: L.A. County allocated
Jeffrey Prang more than $5M in new
funding to the Sheriff’s
Department to combat
MISSION & VISION illegal cannabis businesses.
The Board of Supervisors
Supervisor Barger’s mission is to provide responsive approved $4.9M to tackle
and effective representation to constituents living illegal marijuana farms
in the northern portion of Los Angeles County. in the Antelope Valley
Keeping North County neighborhoods safe is and illegal dispensaries
Supervisor Barger’s priority. She partners closely in unincorporated areas
with law enforcement agencies in her district to countywide. Supervisor
implement initiatives that protect communities. Barger also funded efforts
Supervisor Barger also works to ensure public to stop illegal cannabis
safety officers and fire services personnel receive growers’ water theft
Business/Community support and resources to achieve her vision of a in rural Antelope Valley
Quote safe and thriving community. With a strong sense communities.
of fiscal responsibility, Supervisor Barger believes
“As businesses struggle in providing vital County services to residents and
to recover from the serving as a responsible steward of taxpayer dollars.
devastating impacts of
COVID-19 closures, the
county must intentionally
look for ways to reduce
barriers, especially those
that negatively impact small
businesses. Our strategies
should include reaching out
to women and communities
of color — these small
business owners could, in
my opinion, use a helping
hand. I also believe that
we should facilitate new
housing development
throughout the Antelope
Valley region, so that we
dually support the local
economy’s growth and
increase housing stock.
Cutting through red tape
is key. I fully support
eliminating bureaucratic
obstacles that impede or
delay these efforts.”
Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger helps distribute backpacks full of
— Supervisor Kathryn Barger school supplies in August 2022 during Sole of the CommUNITY’s back-to-school
fashion show and backpack giveaway in Lancaster.
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