Candidate for
Council Member; City of Stockton; Council District 5

My four years in the Army gave me my first leadership opportunity and the chance to put myself through college. After 25 years of working compassionately with individuals, families and communities as a social worker, I am now a University Professor instilling in students the determination to work for a future where everyone has a chance for success. My parent's hard path out of poverty taught me never to look to someone else to do a job I was unwilling to do myself. I am deeply committed to stepping forward to responsibility and leadership. I am strong enough to ask hard questions, smart enough to realize when I don't get a full answer, and perceptive enough to truly listen.

As a city councilmember, I will focus on the critical issues of crime, housing, employment and creating livable communities as well as on a Council that is open and responsive to Stocktonians. I share your values of family, community and the faith that hard work today will bring a brighter tomorrow.

CRIME: Protecting our Community by, strengthening community policing in neighborhoods, Investing in youth and prevention, Addressing the growing methamphetamine crisis. JOBS: Committed to Increasing Employment by, attracting high paying jobs, encouraging small business, Developing a strong work force, Maintaining a strong police and fire protection HOUSING: I will Focus on Housing Issues by, Addressing housing needs for all, Ensuring public facilities and infrastructure coincide with growth, Invest in existing neighborhoods, Increase Live-Work-Walk-Play neighborhoods QUALITY OF LIFE: Improving our Quality of Life by,Improving our transportation system· Supporting civic, cultural and artistic opportunities· Creating walk/bike paths. Maintaining parks