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Kern County, CA November 6, 2012 Election
Smart Voter Thomas R. Wiknich

Candidate for
Council Member; City of Ridgecrest

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Biographical Highlights
  • Occupation: Businessman/ Owner of GUNS4US & NRA Certified Gun Instructor
  • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with Minor in Accounting University Redlands, Dept. of Defense Certificate/Program/Contract Mgmt
  • Proponent and Author of Term Limits and Elected Mayor for Ridgecrest City Council
  • Ridgecrest City Council, Planning Commission, LAFCO Rep, Chairman City Infrastructure Committee, City Org, KERN COG Rep
  • Program/ Contracts Manager for Department of Defense/ NAVY and Program Manager Raytheon, President Ridgecrest Gun Range Association
  • Ridgecrest Police Dept PACT Captain Volunteer Code Enforcement Officer
  • US Army 1969-1972
Top Priorities if Elected
  • Make Police Department and Streets the #1 Priority by making sure Measure L funds are ONLY spent on these priorities
  • Resume Town Hall Meetings, Bring Back City Government Transparency and Fight to Eliminate Wasteful Spending
  • Encourge Economic Development by makng changes to the Municipal Code making Ridgecrest Business Friendly
Position Papers
Fund Police, Streets, and Major Infrastructure as the TOP PRIORITY
I believe strict adherence to what the Constitution says is the duty of Government.
Control Unnecessary Spending and Bring Back Transparency of City Government
Review the entire budget and eliminate unnecessary spending and include the public in the process.
Encourage Citizen Participation in City Government
I believe that the people deserve to be involved in decisions the council makes. And that the council has a duty to make it as easy as possible for people to participate.
 
Campaign Contact Information
Website: http://www.smartvoter.org/vote/thomas_wiknich
E-mail: guns4us@earthlink.net

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