Candidate for
Mayor; City of Stockton

As Mayor I've had to make hard financial choices the past three years. The toughest job has been fighting to keep Stockton from going bankrupt. Our city is on life support due to the foreclosure crisis, state budget cuts, and reckless spending in past administrations. We are struggling to maintain basic city services. I am working hard to fix what's wrong and get this city back on track for a solid future. I have shown the courage to be a firm and thoughtful leader in these tough financial times.

My priority as Mayor has always been public safety. We've secured federal money to keep police officers on our streets, and are using US Marshals to arrest the career criminals in our city. Our partnership with other law enforcement agencies has been key in tackling the crime in our city. We need to take back our city, one neighborhood at a time.

As your Mayor, I will continue to fight crime with every resource available. I will help small business expansion and job creation with reduced fees and streamlined permitting, and I will bring literacy skills to our most challenged children and families.

I'm not going to give up on this city. I would be honored to have your vote for Mayor.