Candidate for
Council Member; City of Del Mar

VOTE NO ON PROPOSITION "N" (CHARTER AMENDMENT FOR TAXATION)

The incumbents support Prop N. Vote NO. It is unnecessary. It amends the city charter to allow new taxes without a specific purpose. It places a lien on every home. This clears the way for incrementally increasing taxes and more unmanaged spending. Vote no on the transfer tax.

MOVE THE RAILROAD OUT OF TOWN, NOT THROUGH THE TOWN - VOTE NO ON TRANSNET (PROP A)

Are you willing to destroy the Peñasquitos wetlands that are our heritage and our legacy? Are you willing to have ventilation buildings spewing diesel fumes into your neighborhood? Do you want to raise the grade of Jimmy Durante and Carmel Valley Road and permanently change the landscape of Del Mar? The incumbents and Mr. Sinnott are. The challengers are opposed to the enormously expensive, environmentally destructive and senselessly useless railroad development.

INVOLUNTARY HISTORIC DESIGNATION

The incumbents made a decision that reduces the value of some Del Mar homes by 35% to 50%. On two occasions, (4/12 and 5/12), the council was asked to make historic designation voluntary. The refused to do this. The incumbents know the city does not have the resources to compensate owners for the loss in value--to make them whole. They've already cost one home owner $75,000 for a pointless EIR which they ultimately certified after seven months and much staff time and aggravation for the resident