Transportation In Ventura
Driving in Ventura is not the most enjoyable activity. We all have to do it. Our aging infrastructure is an important issue I intend to address. The condition of many of our streets is poor to dangerous. This can lead to accidents and very avoidable damage to our cars. Our town has been incorporated since …
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Fiscal Health and Responsibility
I’ve set some lofty goals here but we won’t achieve any of them until we achieve fiscal solvency and responsible spending. My goal is for the city to provide a more clear, and easy to read budget. Remove all the acronyms. Make the “Account Name” less mystical and much more detailed. I want the average …
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Open Space
I applaud the goals and achievements of the SOAR initiative. I intend to continue to protect open spaces as they are important for a number of reasons. Some include: Wildlife corridors, CO2 Absorption, O2 production water table replenishment etc. Another Open Space tentative plan is being worked on to convert a parking lot in Midtown …
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East Side of Ventura
It’s easy for residents of the East End of Ventura to feel disenfranchised and separate from the rest of the city. So much attention is focused on the downtown. There aren’t many projects there except for housing. The one big project there has not even been completed. I will focus attention on getting the Community Park …
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The West Side of Ventura
Ventura Avenue used to be the main road through Ventura. It’s been a long time since that has been true. For many years areas around the west side have been blighted, abandoned and in disrepair. It’s almost as if West Ventura is a separate town from the rest. Much of that stems from the abandoned …
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Animals
I would not be true to myself if I didn’t share that animal causes are very important to me. Since I can remember, I have always loved animals. Big, small, furry, feathered, wet, dry, it didn’t matter. I always do my best to help animals in need. I have rescued and fostered many many …
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