- Occupation: Councilmember, Business Owner
 - Elected in 2004 - Serving on Economic & Workforce Development,  Regional Homeless Task Force, Investment & Utilities Committees
 - Lived with my family and owned business in Escondido for 21 years. Volunteered on 15 Boards & Commissions
 - 12 years career with IBM in Engineering & Marketing,
 - Past Chairman & Volunteer of Year: Escondido Chamber of Commerce, East Valley & Mercado Business Organizations
 - Police Citizens Patrol & National Night Out Against Crime Awards
  
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Top Priorities if Elected |   
- Public Safety - Fighting crime thru Gang Injunction & Police Check Points reducing crime 30% since 2004
 - Quality of Life - Enhancing City's Image & Appearance with  Proactive Code Enforcement for Safer, Cleaner & Healthier Neighborhoods
 - Economic Prosperity - Improving Median Income. Fiscal Discipline. Smaller & Effective Government
  
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- Congressman Bilbray.  Senator Wyland. Assemblymen Plescia & Garrick
 - Supervisor Pam Slater-Price,  Retired Escondido Chief of Police Duane White
 - Councilmembers Dick Daniels, Ed Gallo & Marie Waldron
  
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- Councilman Sam Abed Campaign Statement
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Councilman Sam Abed Campaign Platform
  
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