Author's Spotlight: Assemblyman Paul Cook
Website:
http://republican.assembly.ca.gov/member/65
Profile:
Paul Cook served as an infantry officer and retired as a Colonel in the US Marine Corps. Paul's military career spanned twenty-six years. His actions in combat earned him a number of honors, including the Bronze Star and two Purple Hearts. After retiring from military service, Paul campaigned for and won a seat on the Yucca Valley Town Council in 1998. As a Councilman and Mayor, he was an outspoken advocate for fiscal restraint. He pushed to keep Yucca's taxes low and spending limited. His commitment to 21st century police protection and the highest levels of emergency readiness gave Yucca Valley's citizens renewed confidence in its government. Assemblyman Cook was elected in November 2006 to represent the people of the 65th Assembly District, which includes the cities of Banning, Beaumont, Big Bear Lake, Calimesa, Cherry Valley, Hemet, Homeland, Joshua Tree, Menifee, Moreno Valley, Morongo Valley, Nuevo, Perris, Romoland, Running Springs, San Jacinto, Sun City, Twentynine Palms, Winchester, Yucaipa, Yucca Valley and other parts of Riverside and San Bernardino counties.