Founding president of BlueLine Grid, which makes communications software for law enforcement; former city councilman for Los Angeles' 5th District (Westside and the San Fernando Valley) and the Council's terrorism preparedness expert; former candidate for Los Angeles City Attorney; former federal prosecutor
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