Balius for District 1

1. Homeless

Work with local and regional agencies to reduce or eliminate homelessness in Anaheim through the identification of long-term resolution options that effectively serve the needs of the homeless and our community.

2. Public Safety

A commitment to providing the highest quality public safety services in the region.To accomplish this critical goal I will fight to ensure our public safety workers have the resources they need to properly serve our community.

3. Economic Development

I am committed to the economic revitalization of West Anaheim, and in particular the development of both the 39 Commons project and the redevelopment of the Beach Boulevard corridor. I believe it is critical to the long-term growth and success of Anaheim to attract businesses that will benefit our community through the creation of jobs and the generation of important revenue sources.

4. Infrastructure Maintenance

Enhancement of the City's infrastructure maintenance program. It is my goal to ensure that our streets, facilities, parks and open space and other infrastructure amenities are well-maintained to help support the growth of property values and the ongoing comfort and safety of our residents and businesses.

5. Fiscal Responsibility

I am dedicated to the responsible stewardship of the City's financial resources. I will work to reduce spending, identify alternative revenue resources and maximize the use of existing resources.

My Platform

Beyond everything else, I am running on a platform of service, accessibility, transparency and a commitment to working with the residents of our community to be responsive to their needs and to be a vocal advocate for District 1 on the City Council. On a big picture scale, an ongoing commitment to community safety and infrastructure maintenance are things that I am dedicated to fighting for – because I believe that these are things that not only support and promote community safety, but are also vital in supporting the growth of property values within District 1.

I also believe that we have to work aggressively to develop meaningful long-term solutions to the homelessness problem that has become such a significant issue and concern not only here in Anaheim, but regionally throughout Southern California.

The last item that I’d like to mention is something that is near to my heart and is something that I have dedicated a great deal of my career to – and that as Parks Commissioner is an area that I have a tremendous passion for, and that’s the preservation and maintenance of our very valuable and limited parks and open space. I’d like to work with our residents to come up with creative solutions that would allow us to preserve and maintain, and if possible grow and expand, the amount of open space that is available to our residents – because I believe it is important to provide the community with open spaces that are safe, clean and well-maintained and is place where our kids can play and families can gather to enjoy being together in the outdoors.