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Orange County, CA November 6, 2012 Election
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RSM Needs Experienced Leadership -- Especially During Uncertain Economic Times

By Tony Beall

Candidate for Council Member; City of Rancho Santa Margarita; 4 Year Full Term

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While other cities and agencies have been forced to raise taxes and cut services, our City has flourished...thanks in large measure to the strong leadership of RSM Mayor Tony Beall
We need dedicated, experienced, proven leaders on our City Council -- especially during these uncertain economic times. Here's why.

At a time when our nation, state and many local government agencies are drowning in debt and deficits, our city continues to thrive:

RSM is Safe.

  • Our City has been ranked by the FBI as the #1 safest California City of its size for two consecutive years.

RSM is Financially Strong.
  • Our City has a balanced budget;
  • Finished last year with $1.2 million dollar surplus; and
  • We've saved $20 million in reserves.

RSM Adopted Pension Reform.
  • Our City was one of California's first to adopt Pension Reform to ensure future solvency and sustainability.

RSM Promotes Transparent Open Government.
  • We earned the prestigious Government Finance Officers Association Certificate of Achievement in Financial Reporting.
  • We redesigned our City website to add:

  • Live audio streaming to allow residents to listen to meetings;
  • E-comment feature allowing residents to electronically submit comments/questions;
  • Audit Results for every Mello-Roos district to promote accountability;
  • Mello-Roos Search Tool to assist every resident.

RSM Provides a Special Quality of Life.
  • Named "Best Family-Friendly City" by Parenting OC Magazine.
  • Synchronized street lights to reduce traffic.
  • Sponsored a popular series of free summer concerts.
  • Attracted many new businesses to RSM -- including In-N-Out Burger!

I'm proud to serve as your Mayor and of all we've accomplished. Thanks to years of hard work, our city is strong and its future bright.

Upon re-election, my primary goals are to maintain our City's financial security and enhance our special quality of life. I'll ensure you're always protected by the finest police and firefighting forces. I'll continue to support policies promoting:

  • lower taxes;
  • conservative fiscal policies;
  • strong families;
  • vibrant local businesses;
  • reduced traffic; and
  • safe neighborhoods and parks.

I am well qualified to serve, receiving my undergraduate degree from UCLA and J.D. from Loyola Law School. I'm a licensed attorney who has been practicing real estate transactional law in California for 25 years.

My wife and I celebratef our 25th Anniversary this year - and for 24 years, as the parents of four children, we've been proud to call Rancho Santa Margarita home.

I respectfully ask for your vote and continued support.

http://www.tonybeallrsm.com

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