I am a 2010 Costa Mesa City Council Candidate

I am officially entered in the 2010 Costa Mesa City Council race. There are 2 seats available to the two candidates with the highest vote counts. This is my second time running in 2 years. I do not accept donations and am personally funding this campaign. If you would like to help, ask me for a yard sign or tell other Costa Mesa voters.

I am a 6th year High School Mathematics Teacher by trade and hold a B.S. in Mathematics from C.S.U.L.B., so I am trained to think. I also have around 13 years of small business experience at TK’s Froghouse.

Since the last City Council election I have attended all but a few Council and Planning Commission meetings, so I am current on Costa Mesa’s issues. Probably the most critical issue to us at the moment of this publication is our budget deficit. In order to balance the ’10-’11 budget the current City Council needs lay off a lot of good City employees. Further, much like any after holiday sale we need $ and will sell at discounts to get it. An example of this would be enticing redevelopment with concessions like increased density. There are not many people I know, myself included, who want to see a population boom. With regards to the possible revenue generated from the O.C. Fairgrounds, we need to be careful not to overdo it, meaning it would be okay if we waited a little for a significant profit so long as it doesn’t become a nuisance. So basically we have to weather this recession and not damage our future. This is a minor sacrifice compared to what many other generations have made.

My voting style will best be described as a Costa Mesa Traditionalist and I will fight to protect all our unique communities. I love what we have here. We are so unique, so diverse, in such a perfect location and have so many resources. Obviously we have some rough edges, with community help they smooth out over time and in doing such retain their quality characteristics.

I believe our Westside Industrial Area is and will be a City asset. It is in current danger under our Overlay zone, see above. As population increases and ease of transportation decreases, local industrial and business areas become that much more valuable. Benefits include, small businesses, Costa Mesa businesses, tax revenue, decreased weekend density and traffic.

The Banning Ranch and Bluff Road are also related to the Westside Industrial Area. The Banning Ranch development not only destroys what little open natural space we have but also greatly increases density and cut through traffic via Bluff Road. If we assume that the 1,375 new residences has only one average 4 door sedan we introduce 3.9 miles of permanent vehicles to our area. The Bluff Road will add cut through traffic on West 16th, 17th and 19th streets.

Illegal immigration is a topic of discussion. Here is my position, I like the ICE program, it allows us to cherry pick good people. Our “rule of law” resolution/motto is silly and unnecessary based on our City’s history.

I have no party affiliation, all my decisions are based on what I believe is best for Costa Mesa in the long term.

I will not vote against fireworks, too much benefit to our youth programs. Medical Marijuana should be sold in Costa Mesa. We can regulate it and tax it, further we should respect the voters of California that passed this measure.

My personal life is personal and I do not want to push my morals on anyone.

I will answer policy questions,so feel free to ask.

Please understand that your vote supports a vision for our City and not a sea of lawn signs and a mailbox full of mailers.

Finally I issue a challenge to all my opponents. Be upfront where your money comes from and answer the questions you are asked.