Candidate Ballot Statement

By Brent Trublood

Here is a list of my priorities along with a short biography and my vision for the future of Concord.

• Balance the Budget
• Make education a priority
• Protect open space and improve the quality of life

Career: I have been a teacher in the Mt. Diablo school district for 15 years. I sit on my school site budget oversight committee and on the Mt. Diablo Education Association board that reviews budgets. I am currently serving on the Economic Opportunity Council and on the Restoration Advisory Board for the Naval Weapons Station.

Personal: I am married to Lori, a medical administrator at Oakland's Children's Hospital. Together, we have one grown daughter. Yes, we are "empty nesters". I grew up in Concord and graduated from Concord High School, which was also where I had my first teaching assignment. I am a member of the Concord Historical Society and Friends of the Concord Library.

Other Issues: I support Concord's small business owners and would have voted to repeal the triple-fee schedule on home-based businesses. A top priority is to make sure Concord Naval Weapons Station development would have proper traffic mitigation, housing/commercial/open space protection, and safeguards for fire, police, and schools.

My vision for Concord's future includes:

• Safe Neighborhoods
• Balanced Budgets
• Open Space & Quality of Life
• City/Schools Partnership