Candidate for
Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk; County of San Diego

I have been a consumer attorney for over twenty years. I am passionate about consumer rights and have a proven track record of results. My firm obtained a $3.3 billion dollar settlement from Big Tobacco to benefit county government. I have protected businesses from fraudulent taxes and fees, and fought for hundreds of families and businesses to collect from insurance companies after catastrophic losses. I am well versed in property valuations and have the skills necessary to serve as Assessor/Recorder/County Clerk.

I'm not a career politician or a partisan extremist. I've worked in the private sector my entire career, so I know how government decisions affect real people. As Assessor, I will be an independent watchdog to ensure no one pays more than their fair share. We are all tired of special interest groups gaming the system, causing the rest of us to pick-up the bill.

I also have extensive experience in the use of technology to manage document systems, along with an understanding of the complexities of legal documents. These skills will allow me to tackle the millions of documents within the Recorder's office only accessible by microfiche, a machine invented in 1906.

Raising two children, I understand the importance of education as well as the need for safe and clean communities. As Chair of the Environmental and Sustainability Committee for the San Diego Unified School District, I am grateful for the opportunity to have a direct and positive impact on these issues. Our committee is tasked with making recommendations to the SDUSD Board of Trustees regarding school nutrition, energy, facilities, water conservation, student environmental literacy and other issues. I am very excited about efforts to locally source all produce for our school meals. This would create a tremendous number of jobs and help support our local farmers.

Almost four years ago, when my oldest son was nine, we started a nonprofit called KidsEcoClub. It was selected as the "gold standard" of non-profits working with SDUSD last year. Its Mission is to support Healthy People, Healthy Communities and a Healthy Planet. It is my great joy to participate in providing free services to thousands of our under-resourced schools and children.

I'm also on the board of the St. Paul's Foundation and Equality California.