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Date: 1992/05/06 Wednesday Page: Section: NEWS Edition: FINAL Size: 0 words
CORVINO RUNNING FOR AT-LARGE SEAT
KEVIN C. DILWORTH
Former Orange Councilwoman Louise Corvino, who was
recalled from office last month, said she is vying for
a council-at-large seat Tuesday to give voters a chance to select someone who
does not place politics above the needs of people. Three seats are being sought
by 10 hopefuls in the nonpartisan council-at- large race. There also is a
mayoral race. Councilman William R. Lewis, a retired AT&T engineering and
financial manager, is trying to oust Robert L. Brown. ''I'm running because
it's time to rid the city of greedy politicians who are capitalizing at the
expense of the people for their own political and personal gain,'' said Corvino, ousted in the March 9 recall election.
Donald Page, a former school board member,
defeated Corvino and won the remaining two years of Corvino's North Ward council post. Several council-at-large
candidates running next week have expressed concern about improving the
educational offerings to the city's public school children and increasing the
number of services for senior citizens, Corvino
conceded. Corvino said she advocates better discipline in the schools, providing recreational
programs for children in all wards and doing something more for senior citizens
than throwing them parties and using them as ''political pawns.''
Regarding public safety, Corvino
noted, ''I have always supported fighting
for the best equipment and enough men to meet the needs of the people.''
However, ''I resent the fact that these departments have become political
through their directors,'' she said. ''Directors should remain neutral and
concentrate on the welfare of the people in the city, and not what they can
gain for themselves.''
Police Director Charles Cobbertt
and Fire Director John Gamba disagreed with Corvino's assertions. Corvino had
been a supporter of the police department up until the time ''I did not go to
her (civic association's