Michael Karbassi's biography

Age:

Occupation:

Small Business Owner

Political experience:

Held no elective public office. However, I have held numerous leadership and elected positions at California State University, Fresno. • Associated Students, Senator- Student Affairs • Academic Senate, Student Representative • Economic Students Association, Secretary • Information and Educational Technology Coordinating Council, Student Representative • Collegiate Entrepreneur's Association, Member • Fresno Chamber of Commerce, Member

Education:

• Clovis West High School • Jonkoping International Business School, Entrepreneur Exchange Program • California State University Fresno, earning a BS in business management with an emphasis in entrepreneurship. Six classes remaining.

Family:

Father: Mike Karbassi, Mother: Laleh Maskooki, Brother: Mehdi Mark Karbassi

Web site:

www.JoinMichael.com

Endorsements:

• Central Labor Council of Fresno, Madera, Tulare and Kings Counties • Central Valley Veteran’s Alliance • Nissei Farmer’s League

Why are you running?:

I envision a safe Fresno with a thriving downtown with business, housing and cultural activity that supports the needs of a diverse metropolitan Fresno. I also envision a public transportation system that is powered by natural gas, which would contribute heavily to cleaning our air.

Finally, I envision clean, well kept walkable neighborhoods, quality housing and schools that residents take great pride in due to the quality neighborhood service they receive from the city.

To achieve these goals, we must act now. We have pontificated long enough. We must build housing downtown for both young professionals and empty nesters. More people downtown will bring small business to fill their needs. We must convert our buses to natural gas and encourage an increase in public transportation use and less of our cars, which can only help our air quality. Finally, continue our war on crime and expand our parks and open space.

fresno elections 2008