At the age of 19, I moved from Oklahoma to California with only $25 in my pocket in search of better opportunities. For a while it was rough – I didn’t have a job and I didn’t have a permanent place to live. In fact, I spent many months sleeping on couches while temporarily staying at the home of friends.Since then, I have overcome plenty of adversity in my life. Early on I was told to never ever give up, and — from Oklahoma City to Lawndale – I never have.
Throughout his service as Mayor, and Councilmember, Robert has helped to cut the red tape to assist local small businesses. Due to his efforts, our region has attracted new retail stores – including a new Target store and other great small businesses – that have created good job opportunities for our families and have boosted revenue for vital services.