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I am a native San Diegan and Solana Beach resident. I am
fighting to preserve the small town feel of our seaside
community. Growth/density are two highly visible and
critically important issues in Solana Beach. Unfortunately,
while all the candidates claim, for the most part, to
support "smart growth" and low impacts on density and
growth, their voting records tell a different story. In
fact, certain Council members have time and again supported
developments involving a change in the General Plan which
would increase density, accelerate growth, and adversely
impact our small community. Eventually, Solana Beach
voters overruled these decisions at the ballot box.
Our neighborhoods and quality of life must not be
sacrificed to the interests of out of town developers. I
pledge to stop upzoning of properties to appease the
interests of developers. I'm a business professional
(Financial Analyst, Partner - Rice, Hall, James & Assoc.)
and I'm dedicated to fostering a thriving local business
community. I'll seek to promote business development, but
only if it compliments the needs and wishes of our local
citizens.
TRAFFIC - Traffic volume is crippling our ability to
move
about our town quickly. Large, intense commercial projects
that are way out of scale with existing structures and
density threaten the character and neighborhoods of our
town. I will not even consider these types of projects
until our highway intersections are brought up to date by
CALTRANS. Until traffic flow specifications are upgraded,
I pledge to not allow projects that will worsen the already
bad traffic situation.
Environmentally I am for replenishing sand on our
beaches
by seeking a regional, long-term solution to the problem.
As we all now know, just dumping sand on our beaches does
not work. Improvements to the ecosystem in the San Elijo
Lagoon and the creation of more parks and open spaces are
something I will fight for.
I'll work hard to insure that the Fletcher Cove Master
Plan is completed with the interests of Solana Beach
residents in mind. It is after all our tax dollars that
will fund it and we will be the primary users. While a
comprehensive plan is necessary, currently proposed changes
are prohibitively expensive -- we must first use our limited
funds for lifeguards, public facilities, park land and
restoring the beach.
Eliminate outfalls located at two of our beaches
including
Fletcher Cove (the main Public beach). While I will support
regional solutions to ocean pollution, I will work hard to
ensure that Solana Beach fixes problems in our own backyard.
These are some of the reasons I am compelled to run for
Solana Beach City Council. I am not a politician, but
simply a concerned citizen. We hope you will join us in the
uphill battle to preserve the small town
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