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Riverside County, CA November 3, 1998 General

Treasurer and Tax Collector

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Paul McDonnell 155,691 votes 52.3%

  • Party: Republican
  • Occupation: Riverside County Treasurer-Tax Collector
  • 18 Years of Investment Experience, Licensed by the NASD with an Unblemished Record
  • Advised some of California's largest cities and counties
  • Managed Tax Collections since March 1998 and achieved record high revenues
  • BA in Political Science, UC Berkeley
  • MBA in Finance, Anderson Graduate School of Management at UCLA
  • Structured tax program which is saving millions of taxpayer dollars
Priorities:
  • Preserving Our Invested Funds: I have attained a "AAA" rating on our $1.6 billion portfolio. We need to maintain this.
  • Improving Our Level of Service: Easier access for the public is a must.
  • Preserving Our Credit Rating: The County's long term financial health must be maintained.
Joyce Leon 140,803 votes 47.3%
  • Occupation: Assistant Treasurer-Tax Collector
  • Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM)
  • B.S. in Business Administration
  • Endorsed by R. Wayne Watts-Treasurer-Tax Collector until 3/20/98
  • Worked for Riverside County for 12 years
  • I'm the only candidate with Property Tax experience
  • passed the CPA exam
Priorities:
  • 75% of voters agreed with me, this should be an elected position
  • One-time Property Tax Amnesty Program
  • My investment policy is conservative - there won't be an Orange Co. fiasco with Joyce Leon

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