Official Ballot Statement

	Official Ballot Statement
                 Statement of CONNIE ROGERS, Candidate for
                            Member, City Council
   Occupation: Incumbent
   Education and Qualifications:
   
   Gilroy Resident 31 Years, B.S. University of Vermont
   It has been my privilege to serve you since 1993, I have worked to:
     * hold residential growth to established limits while increasing the
       supply of affordable housing
     * begin train station restoration project
     * obtain $89,000 in new sidewalk funding
     * decrease the crime rate by 12% in 1996
     * increase recycling programs to include mixed paper and yard waste
     * enact our blight ordinance requiring commercial and industrial
       owners to maintain their property
       
   My goals for 1997-2001 are to:
     * update our General Plan with strong citizen involvement to create
       the quality of life we want for Gilroy
     * restore our historic train station as a useful transportation hub
     * increase train service and improve transportation
     * expand our library with funds from the county library system
       
   I will work to prevent sprawl, renew downtown, preserve our natural
   heritage, create a balanced economy with jobs for our residents and
   promote partnership with our schools. I am an independent thinker,
   indebted to no one. I will listen and speak for those who are
   concerned about the whole community. You can e-mail me at
   jrogers@garlic.com or call me at 842-8494.
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