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Miguel Canales
Mayor Pro Tem
Artesia, CA
City Council Member Miguel Canales was sworn in to serve the city of
Artesia, California, in December of 2011. He serves as the city’s Mayor
Pro-Tem. Born and raised in downtown Los Angeles, Canales is the son of
immigrants from Zacatecas, Mexico. Council Member Canales grew up with
his mother, a textile worker, and his father, a former labor organizer. Canales
earned his bachelor’s degree in American Studies from the University of California, Santa Cruz.
He received a master’s degree in education as well as a master’s degree in US History from
Claremont Graduate University. He was a member and chair of the Artesia Planning Commission
for two years prior to serving on the city council. Canales is a member of the National Association
of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials, the League of California Cities, and a delegate for
his state political party. Canales has been a high school teacher for the last 16 years, teaching
government and economics in his district. @Canales2011
Joe Carn
City Councilmember
College Park, Georgia
Concilmember Joe Carn was elected to the College Park City Council
in 2006, becoming the city’s youngest elected official. Listed as one of
Georgia Informer’s 40 under 40, Carn currently oversees $1.2 billion in
new development and construction appropriations. He serves on the board
of directors for Concerned Black Clergy, and is the youngest board member of
the National Organization to Insure a Sound Environment. Councilmember Carn also serves as
Chairman of the LSAC School Board and volunteers with Metamorphasis Incorporated and Lift
Community Development. He completed gr Y X]H