7th City Council District

1. What is the most important issue in Council District 7 you would address if elected?

In 2001, our current city council member was asked during debates, if he would DOUBLE SPENDING on parks. He said YES but I said NO. Parks are beautiful and necessary but the best way to protect essential services, our senior citizens, and our children is not by irresponsibly promising spending increases just to get elected. We are all struggling in these tough economic times in part because our leaders don't take unpopular but necessary action.

2. What other important issues would you address if elected?

As President of my local Rotary Club, I've worked to improve our community parks, reduce AIDS transmission from mothers to children, help our Veterans, and to increase environmental awareness. As a candidate, I practice what I preach by avoiding wasteful use of paper -- please e-mail our campaign and rather than paper mailings, we will e-mail you our campaign literature.

3. What makes you the best candidate for this office?

Our economic system has been shaken to the core. We need fresh new progressive Democrats who are not part of the Establishment that created the mess we are in. For too long we've had politicians take the easy way out, trying to please everyone by saying "yes." We need someone who isn't afraid to TALK STRAIGHT TO THE VOTERS.

I urge you to join our campaign and vote for me, someone from humble beginnings, someone who knows what it takes to lift himself up out of poverty and remembers what it is like to be there. When elected, I promise to be up front and truthful with my constituents, to address the important issues facing our community and our nation.

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