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About this office
Members of the city council draft and vote on city laws and appoint certain municipal officers and employees.
LWV SLOCO is partnering with South County Chambers of Commerce to moderate a forum for candidates for the Pismo Beach Mayor & City Council. Candidate forums are intended to provide the public with an opportunity to learn about the candidates and their views on the issues.
The deadline to submit questions is Monday, September 28 at 5:00 pm. Community members are encouraged to submit their questions for the candidates in advance of the forum. Questions should be on the issues and applicable to all candidates. Send your questions to info@lwvslo.org. Include “Pismo Beach Forum” on the subject line of your email.
Host:LWV SLOCO is partnering with South County Chambers of Commerce
Date:September 30, 2020
Time:6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Location:Live Zoom Event
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My Top 3 Priorities
Listen to the voices of our residents and shift the focus back to our neighborhoods; including better road maintenance, reducing traffic, and mitigate the negative impacts of tourism.
Ensure that our police department is well funded so that it has the staffing we need, the highest trained officers, and the necessary equipment to do their job safely and efficiently.
Ensure that the City does everything within its power to assist our businesses so that they can survive during these challenging times. The impacts of COVID have caused many local businesses to suffer at no fault of their own.
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My Top 3 Priorities
Central Coast Blue waste water treatment plant to capture the water currently sent out to the ocean and to stabilize our groundwater basin and protect it from salt water intrustion.
Downtown parking structure and other traffic mitigations.
Update our police and fire service buildings to better serve the community and shorten response times.
Experience
Biography
I've been a resident of Pismo Beach for 24 years. I raised my children here and have a business in downtown Pismo Beach. In 2014 when Pismo Beach was proposing a large development which would've doubled the size of the city, we put an initiative on the ballot which put the residents in charge of what happens in this area. Measure H14 passed with 70% of the vote. I'm very proud of this a very few states in the nation allow for citizen based legislation, California is one of them luckily.
I have served the residents of Pismo Beach for the last 4 years with honesty and integrity which I feel is essential for any public servant.
It would be my honor to serve as your Pismo Beach City Council member for the next 4 years.
Political Beliefs
Political Philosophy
This election, more than one at any given time, calls for strong leadership to guide our city through these difficult times, while assuring that all voices are heard.
Pismo Beach has accomplished many positive things and is well-positioned to meet upcoming challenges. I will draw on my experience and proven leadership to keep the City moving forward and assure Pismo Beach remains a great place to live, work, visit and raise a family.
I believe my experience as a local business person and current City Council member has provided me with the knowledge, background, and more importantly the ability to represent Pismo's residents in a positive and effective manner. I also bring the strong dedication and integrity needed for all elected officials.
It would be my honor to continue to represent you for four more years.
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My Top 3 Priorities
Protect public safety through support of our police and fire departments
Completion of a regional recycled water supply project to protect the groundwater basin.
Development of a long term solution to our parking issues
Experience
Experience
Profession:Pismo Beach City Councilmember
City Councilmember, Pismo Beach City Council — Elected position (2012–2020)
Trustee, Lucia Mar Unified School District Board of Education — Elected position (1995–2012)
Education
University of Southern California — Juris Doctorate, Law (1992)
Harvard University — Bachelor of Arts, History (1989)
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My Top 3 Priorities
My objective is to achieve a balance of preserving our beautiful neighborhoods and at thw same time welcome our visitors to bring in needed revenue
Adherence to the city ordiance and CDC guidelines for COVID-19
Compliance to affordable housing in our city
Experience
Biography
I have worked for a major transportation carrier in Business Development for over 25 years. I am a Real Estate Broker and a general contractor.
Political Beliefs
Political Philosophy
My focus for political philosophy is political unity and political stability.
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My Top 3 Priorities
My goal is to put residents first in all that the city does by increasing civic involvement between the city council and neighborhood residents to provide common sense solutions to quality of life isdues.
To lessen the negative side of tourism and focus on its impact to residential neighborhoods.
To find a way to hasten capital improvements for residential neighborhoods such as paving streets, undergrounding utilities, traffic enforcement, traffic calming, an approachable downtown.
Experience
Experience
Profession:Retired
Retired, prev. San Francisco Chronicle 1970-2002, Putnam Lexuse 2002-2015, Automotive Warranty Network 2025-2020 (1970–2020)
Education
Foothill College Los Altos Hills, California — AA, Real Estate, business, martial arts. (2009)
