Candidate for
Council Member; City of Claremont

I believe I am the most qualified candidate to be elected to the Claremont City Council on March 06, 2001 because of my community involvement, work experience and educational training.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

• Founding Member of the Claremont Educational Network, EdNet.
• Commissioner, Traffic & Transportation Commission (8 years).
• Board Member, Claremont Community Foundation.
• Member, Claremont Chamber of Commerce
• Member, Claremont Community Dialogue Planning Committee.

• Municipal government experience as an urban planner.
• Private sector experience in commercial and industrial development.
• Additional private sector experience as a consultant in the telecommunication industry.

• Work to unify our community for the benefit of all citizens.
• Foster dialogue among community groups and the City.
• Ensure open city government, inclusive of all citizens.
• Recognize and embrace diverse groups in our community.
• Encourage all citizens to be civil to one another.

• Insist on accountability for Council members and city staff.
• Ensure the Council's proper authority and oversight duty.
• Make right and just decisions, not based on what is popular.

• Work to increase sales tax revenue and reduce utility tax.
• Support small businesses.
• Support private sector development of Village West, and ensure that the new uses in this area are complementary to, and not in competition with the existing Village.

• Protect private property ownership rights while supporting efforts to preserve hillside wilderness and other open space areas through fair compensation of the owners.