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MAYOR
Gerald Naftaly, 47, has served as
mayor of Oak Park since 1991 and
runs unopposed for his fifth term. He
previously served as city councilman
for three consecutive terms beginning
in 1979. His civic service includes
serving on the Oak Park Planning
Commission, the city's Recreation
Advisory Board and the Employees
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CITY COUNCIL
Raymond Abrams, 74, a self-
employed business owner, was first
elected to city council in 1985. He has
served the city on the community ser-
vice board and is on the board of
trustees for the Hearts of Livonia. The
George Sarkisian, 47, is a power train
quality leader and warranty analyst for
Ford Motor Co. and a resident of
Farmington Hills for 16 years. He
served on the committee to increase
voter participation. He chairs the
Hachig Kazarian Music Scholarship
Fund at the Juilliard School of Music in
New York City and is a group leader in
a quest to establish a 10-acre pet and
domesticated animal exercise park
known as the Animal Fields of Freedom
in Farmington Hills. He is single.
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Retirement System. The 45-year resi-
dent of Oak Park is a vice president of
investments at Paine Webber in
Farmington Hills. He is ,a member of
Congregation Beth Abraham Hillel
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MAYOR
Nancy Lee Bates retired from her posi-
tion as a legal assistant with the House
of Representatives. A 30-year resident
of Farmington Hills, she has been on
the council for 10 years and served as
mayor in 1993 and mayor pro tern in
1992 and in 1999. She is a trustee with
the Farmington Community
Foundation, a delegate to the Southeast
Michigan Council of Governments
(SEMCOG) and a council representa-
tive to the city's Commission for
Children, Youth and Families. She is
married and has three children.
CITY COUNCIL
Vicki Barnett, 45, is an investment
advisor and licensed stockbroker with
LPL Financial Services and a resident of
Farmington Hills for 18 years. A coun-
cil member since 1995, she has served
as mayor pro tem as well. She volun-
city must continue to give strong support to the multicultural commis-
sion, urging people to join. The makeup of the commission reflects the diversi-
ty of the community. The good work of the committee helps to maintain harmony in
the community. The city promoting the multicultural committee brings diversity to
other city boards and commissions. Currently; the commission's work is on target.
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The racial or ethnic tension that has arisen in some communities hasn't been
prevalent in the Farmington schools. This, in part, is due to excellent police-
school liaison programs. All parties should continue to work closely to
ensure this doesn't become a problem in the future,
The city should continue to cooperate with the school board in pro-
viding anti-dmglanti-alcohol information-to students. The school board
must continue to work in conjunction with the city to construct build-
ings that are compatible with the surrounding community. The city and
schools must work together to make sure traffic flows smoothly and safely.
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Our My Window on the World' and Once Upon
A Time' programs help preschoolers get a leg up.
We provide them with activities in math, reading, science and music. And since young
children learn best through hands-on-experience, it's a good idea to involve their feet, too.
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Farmington Hills is an erhnieallY diverse city with a Nvell-e
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city and its residents work well together. The city coun c il has been repre-
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sented by many ethnic groups, including Jews, Chaldeans, Italians, as well as Anglo-
Americans, and they work well together. African-Americans serve on many boards and
commissions in the city, including the arts commission and many others. The inci-
dents of racial strife in Farmington Hills are very. rare. The schools are doing an excel-
lent job in teaching students about the merits and special qualities of other cultures.
The United States is unique in that so many diverse peoples have brought the best of