Candidate for
Council Member; City of Pacifica

The election on November 2nd is about Pacifica's future. Incumbents in this race are being questioned more closely than ever before. I welcome that scrutiny. It's been my great privilege to be your voice on Council. I've never been afraid to ask tough questions or take a stand for you. On Council my only obligation is to you. I am proud to have maintained that independence and I pledge to continue to do so. As a member of your City Council I strive to represent the concerns of the entire community and I'm honored to have earned the loyal support of Pacificans with interests in the environment, business, education and human services, local history, and the arts.

Our community, which we've built and protected together, faces unprecedented challenges. Our economy has been weakened by events and decisions largely beyond our control. To deny this fact is partisan politics at its very worst. It is an affront to those who have suffered in our on-going national crisis. To misunderstand the complexity of the problem, to offer over-simplified "soundbites" as cause or solution, clearly shows a lack of insight and experience.

But understanding how we got here does not in any way allow us to passively accept the situation. Like so many of you, I have faced many personal and professional challenges in my life. Being passive was not an option then, and it is not an option now. The work to strengthen Pacifica continues so that we are never again as vulnerable. The realization that we cannot borrow against the future to pay for the past has hit home across America and particularly here in California. Painfully tough decisions have been made and more will certainly follow at all levels of government. While I have great optimism for the long-term future of our community and our state, I am also certain that what lies ahead will test us all. It will demand seasoned, experienced leadership. My years of public service in local government and human services, my experience as an educator and advocate, have given me the insight, resilience, and regional support to meet the challenges we face. We must reach beyond our differences and work together to not only maintain and protect our vibrant, caring community and our priceless natural surroundings, but also to improve Pacifica for everyone. I ask for your vote on November 2nd.