Candidate for
Council Member; City of Cloverdale

I have the background and skills needed to understand technical information and focus on important issues. I understand local government and have the ability to interact and work with government agencies. I know how to listen and work to find solutions to concerns. My service in City government and my involvement on professional boards and committees has enabled me to gain the experience needed to represent Cloverdale residents on the City Council. I understand the internal workings of local government and understand how local government budgets and finances work.

I will continue working on programs essential to our "quality of life." We need to develop a healthy business environment in the downtown corridor. The City needs to take a leadership role in efforts to bring needed retail services and light industry into the City. This will create needed jobs and will allow residents to shop and spend money locally, rather then leaving town to shop. In addition, Cloverdale needs to become a destination point, a place where people will come to visit, stay in our hotels, motels, B & B's and spend money. By taking these steps, it will help build our infrastructure and will build our economic strength. Building our economic strength is critical if we are to be successful as a city. The city needs to build a solid tax base in order to provide and maintain essential services, such as police, fire, parks, youth and senior programs, and repair streets. In order to accomplish this it will take teamwork, input from residents, investors, and developers. It won't be easy, but it is doable. Other cities have accomplished this task and Cloverdale is no different.