Laura Friedman
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| Laura Friedman | |
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| Mayor of Glendale | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2009 |
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| Born | Glendale, California, U.S. |
Laura Friedman is the mayor of Glendale, California.[1] She was elected as a Glendale city council member in 2009 and was elected mayor by her city council colleagues in April 2011.[2] She is active in a number of local organizations, including the Metropolitan Water District, Independent Cities Association, Arroyo Verdugo Council of Governments Steering Committee, League of CA Cities Housing, Glendale Design Review Board, Society of Architectural Historians, and Los Angeles Conservancy Modern Committee.[3]
[edit] Previous career
Since 2000, Friedman has owned and managed a small business (PlanetGlass.net), a web-based art glass dealership. Between 1998 and 1999, Friedman was the Vice President of Development at Cort/Madden Company. Between 1994 and 1997, Friedman was the Vice President of Development at Rysher Entertainment, where she oversaw the production of approximately ten feature films annually as well as extensive television programming.[4] In 1995, Laura was the Co-Producer of the highly successful Warner Brothers release "It Takes Two.” In 1996 she was Associate Producer of "House Arrest"; Executive Producer of "Foxfire,"; Executive Producer of the family film "Zeus and Roxanne"; and Associate Producer of the independent film "Aberration," which was released by Live Entertainment.
[edit] Personal life
Laura Friedman was raised in South Florida. She earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Rochester, Rochester, New York.[3] She is married to Guillaume Lemoine, a professional landscape designer.[5]
[edit] References
- ^ City of Glendale website
- ^ Friedman is named mayor Glendale News Press, April 19, 2011
- ^ a b biography at City of Glendale website
- ^ "Qualifications". Votelaurafriedman.com. 2009-01-09. http://www.votelaurafriedman.com/qualifications.html. Retrieved 2011-11-05.
- ^ "Qualifications". Votelaurafriedman.com. 2009-01-09. http://www.votelaurafriedman.com/qualifications.html. Retrieved 2011-11-05.
