Candidate for
Council Member; Town of Moraga

LEADERSHIP AND COMMITMENT

• Mayor (2009 and 2013) and Councilmember (2006-present)
• 20-year record of effective leadership and community service
• Proven commitment to upholding community values
• Listens to and considers views of all Moragans

Uphold the General Plan and Voter-Approved Moraga Open Space Ordinance

• Enforce and strengthen the General Plan's directive to "Protect ridgelines from development."

• Support land use policies that steer development away from sensitive open space areas.

• Vote to protect Moraga's remaining open ridgelines from development. I was the only Councilmember in 2011 who voted to oppose ridgeline homes in the Rancho Laguna II project.

• Serve on the Town's Ridgeline and Hillside Steering Committee and work to update Moraga's open space ordinances and policies.

• Insist on and adopt balanced Town budgets + just like the last eight years.

• Pursue two-tiered/defined contribution pension reform system for new Town employees.

• Ensure that all Measure K one-cent sales tax revenues are spent on maintaining neighborhood streets, storm drains and other critical infrastructure.

• Support the three-year (2013-2015) plan to repair all neighborhood streets in Town.

• Served on the 2009 Moraga Revenue Enhancement Committee and developed a roadmap for future financing and repair of Town roads and storm drains.

• Implement the Plan's vision, while minimizing impacts on existing neighborhoods.

• Revitalize our two commercial areas and work to create new energy in the heart of Moraga.

• Provide pedestrian-friendly residential and senior housing around our shopping centers.

• Support locally-owned and operated businesses and the Moraga Chamber of Commerce.

• Work with the Moraga School District, Campolindo High School, St. Mary's College and sports groups to upgrade playing fields and facilities, especially at JM and Campolindo.

• Support joint use agreements between the Town and schools to optimize use of facilities.

• Approved use of Town's Measure WW funds to upgrade Camino Pablo fields.

• Support efforts to refurbish and open up the Hacienda de las Flores to greater public use.

• Plan for community gym and other needed facilities

• Support a new ordinance to protect and preserve Moraga's historical buildings for future generations to enjoy, including the Hacienda and Rheem Theatre.