Marti Emerald
| Marti Emerald | |
|---|---|
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| Member of San Diego City Council representing the Ninth District | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office December 3, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | New district |
| Member of San Diego City Council representing the Seventh District | |
| In office December 2008 – December 3, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Madaffer |
| Succeeded by | Scott Sherman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1955 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | San Diego, California |
| Alma mater | National University |
| Website | Official Website |
Marti Emerald (born 1955) is a California politician and former television journalist. She is a member of the San Diego City Council in San Diego, California. She represented San Diego's Seventh Council District from 2008 to 2012.[1] Since 2012 she represents the Ninth Council District. She is a Democrat, although City Council positions are officially nonpartisan per California state law.
Personal
She is a graduate of National University and lives in the College Area. She was married to attorney Michael Klarfeld[2] until his death in 2011,[3] and she has one daughter.
Television career
Before entering politics she was a television journalist for 30 years, including 22 years as the "Troubleshooter" (consumer advocate) at San Diego's ABC affiliate, KGTV. The program was popular, although she was sometimes accused of "ambush journalism".[4]
City Council
She was elected to represent the Seventh City Council District in the 2008 election. In the June 2012 primary, Emerald was elected to represent the newly created Ninth City Council District effective December 2012.[5] The Ninth District is centered in City Heights and extends from Kensington and Talmadge to the north through City Heights down to Mountain View and Southcrest.
On the City Council she chairs the Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee and also serves on the Natural Resources and Culture Committee and the Infrastructure Committee.[6] Her top priorities are voter registration, public safety, and redevelopment.[7]
Upon entering the San Diego City Council in 2008, Emerald was investigated for campaign ethics violations. She was eventually fined $3000 for late reporting of two payments.[8]
References
- ↑ "San Diego City Council Website". sandiego.gov. Retrieved 14 December 2010.
- ↑ Blair, Tom (August 2006). "Marti Emerald (interview)". San Diego Magazine. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
- ↑ "Marti Emerald Announces Plans To Run For Re-Election". KPBS. August 26, 2011. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
- ↑ Brass, Kevin (August 15, 1990). "TV Review: Move Over, Geraldo, Here Comes KGTV's Marti Emerald". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
- ↑ "Marti Emerald Wins New District 9 Seat". KPBS. June 5, 2012. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
- ↑ "City Council Committee Meetings". City of San Diego. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
- ↑ "The Reader's Guide to Marti Emerald". Voice of San Diego. April 9, 2012. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
- ↑ "Ethics Commission fines councilwoman $3,000; Councilwoman Marti Emerald claims "victory" over Ethics Commission fine". Fox News 5 San Diego. April 29, 2010. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
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