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Riverside County, CA | November 2, 2004 Election |
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PLATFORMBy Guadalupe Ramos WatsonCandidate for Council Member; City of Indio |
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I'm Lupe Ramos Watson, a businesswoman, wife, and mother who is running for the Indio City Council in the November 2nd General Election. The City of Indio at one time existed in the shadow of our glitzier neighbor, Palm Springs. Today, with a population of over 55,000 people, Indio has 13,000 more residents than Palm Springs, and is not only still the largest city, but also the fastest-growing city of all nine cities in the Coachella Valley. People are discovering what all of us who have made our homes here already know: Indio is a great family and retirement community, our hub of the valley. With growth, come challenges. The State budget crisis has impacted our city's revenues because the state since the early 1990's has raided our property taxes, and all California cities' property taxes, to balance the state budget. I'm a fiscal conservative and a tax fighter who opposes new taxes. I will work diligently as your City Council representative to keep our property taxes here in Indio, working for our community. I support on the November ballot Proposition 1A. Prop. 1A proposes to stop the state from raiding our local taxes. It is clear to me that our local taxes belong to our local citizens. It's time for Indio to take a strong leadership role as the largest city in the Valley. We must have more open government and protect our quality of life. More open government means that the people we represent + the citizens of Indio + must be better informed about city decisions.
I oppose any fee or tax increases. As a fiscal conservative, I offer a higher standard of leadership for the Indio City Council, and I will fight for the right of all citizens to have their voices heard at City Hall. I would appreciate your support. Thank you. |
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