Candidate for
Council Member; City of San Bruno; 4 Year Term

I wince when someone refers to me as a politician. Maybe it was because we have grown to despise the rhetoric and broken promises of many of our elected officials. It seems that we hear more about the "bad" elected officials than we do the good ones. To me, the majority of politicians are not bad because I believe that most of them truly care and want to make a difference. The problem many politicians run into is that they either can't produce what they promised, making them ineffective, or they reversed what they promised, making them lose credibility, or they found themselves involved with a special interest that they can't dismiss.

My political philosophy is quite simple - listen to whom you serve, be honest and work hard on getting results. No special strategies, no financial expertise, no broken promises. The statement is simple, however the practice is not. You can't please everyone so you'll need to find the best solution for the majority. You have to decide what's best for most.

It takes a special person to perform the task of serving one's community year-in and year-out. There's a lot of heart and compassion. Throw in loyalty and pride. It's something that the "old timers" would appreciate - no frills, just hard work and a lot of common sense.

It's not about how many promises one can make, or having the longest list of accomplishments, or even displaying the most signs - although one would think so. For me, it's simply about continuing to serve my community as best as I can.

I've listened. I've been honest. I've worked hard. I've gotten results. I've cared. I want to continue to be someone that San Bruno residents, businesses and workers can depend on.

Please vote to re-elect Ken Ibarra on November 5th. Thank you.