Candidate for
Mayor; City of Brentwood

Protecting Our Public Education

It's critical our City Council maintain an open dialogue with the Liberty Union High School District (LUHSD) and its Superintendent. Why is this important people ask? Any homeowner can tell you the quality of a school district directly impacts the cost and desirability of a home. As many of our residents are underwater, they're telling me we have to protect and improve our schools. It's not just the right thing to, it's good business.

When given the opportunity to serve on LUHSD Board of Trustees I was able to help our students and faculty improve their test scores, while maintaining a positive working relationship with our Superintendent.

I think our elected officials overlook the connection between the quality of our schools and our property values, or our crime rate, and of course, our quality of life. It's all interconnected.

Carefully Manage Taxpayer Money

Brentwood has done a great job creating the financial structure needed to be successful. The recent downturn in the economy, mounting pension dept, and the financing of the Civic Center have created significant challenges for us and now more than ever we need a Mayor that understands the budget process and has the ability to lead us to future success. These very attributes led to my endorsement by the Contra Costa Times on September 25, 2012.

Attracting Good Jobs & Business to Brentwood

As a small business owner in Brentwood, I understand what makes a city a good place to work in, or not. I've employed local residents, advertised in our community paper, canvassed neighborhoods prospecting for customers and pulled permits at City Hall. There are opportunities for improvement.

My goal as Mayor is to make Brentwood the best place to do business in East County. With the economy so out of sorts, we can't just wait around for businesses to locate in Brentwood. As Mayor, we need to do a better job of attracting businesses, and jobs to Brentwood. Let's not forget, both of our local High Schools have been named California Distinguished Schools, that is something employers desire, we can do a better job promoting these successes.

I will take an active role in the recruitment of businesses to Brentwood.