- Occupation: Small Business Owner
- Alhambra graduate, 4th generation Martinez resident
- A.B. cum laude in Humanities, Claremont McKenna College; M.A. and Ph.D. in International Affairs, The Fletcher School, Tufts University
- Faculty member, Harvard University, Golden Gate University, JFK University
- Eagle Scout; Chairman of Contra Costa Board of Supervisors' Detention Facility Advisory Committee to redesign the County jail.
- Chairman, Citizens for Community Involvement; leader of the "Save the Olive Grove" movement to preserve the west hillside of Martinez.
- Led successful opposition to the 9-story parking garage, construction of a peaker power plant, and a high-density apartment plan for the downtown.
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Top Priorities if Elected |
- Let's revitalize Martinez and preserve its small-town character. I oppose high-density housing downtown and more runaway development south of Route 4.
- Let's make Martinez a recreational, cultural, waterfront dining, specialty shopping and historic destination.
- Let's open City government to everyone and ensure necessary resources for maintaining streets and recreation facilities and adequate traffic control.
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- The Sierra Club and the East Bay League of Conservation Voters
- The Committee to Save Historic Martinez
- AFL & CIO Central Labor Council of Contra Costa County
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- Let Martinez remain true to itself
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Self-interested proposals are being made for the "revitalization" of Martinez. They call for high-density housing downtown. A better way to serve the entire community is to return Martinez to its vocation as a destination.
- Revitalization, crime, infrastructure, redevelopment, refineries
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Let's be honest, open and realistic about each of these important issues for Martinez.
- Why I'm running for office
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I'm your candidate if you feel city government has left you out, is ineffective in paving streets, stimulating local business, managing the marina, and beautifying the town.
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