My positive accomplishments as former Mayor and Council Member include:
- Cottonwood Creek Park
- The Trails Master Plan
- The City's Clean Water Program
- 7 Habitat for Humanity homes
- Televising City Council meetings
- The Encinitas Library
- Created Art Gallery in Encinitas City Hall
- Restored Hwy 101 Shield together with Fred Caldwell and helped rename and unify Historic 101
- Advocated and supported the Encinitas Surfer Crossing Signs designed by Kris Hicks
- Promoted funding for Leucadia 101 Drainage Project
- Initiated concept for synchronized traffic signals on Leucadia and Encinitas Blvds., and El Camino Real
- Vulcan Neighborhood Park and Skate Board facility
- Obtained the first $1 million grant from Dept. of Interior for a Recycled Water Project
- Implementation of Encinitas Downtown 101 Specific Plan
- Kept toxic waste dump from being located in New Encinitas
- Responsible for Handicapped access to Moonlight Beach
I believe in putting ACTION behind the VISION:
- The Safety and Health of our Residents - putting people first
- Upholding Prop A - your Right to Vote on Zoning Changes
- Minimizing Over-Development and high Density Bonus Impacts
- Amnesty for Accessory Units before building new Affordable Housing
- Modernizing and Enhancing our Public Transit Systems
- Supporting Our Artists and Cultural Venues
- Fiscally Conservative Management of Our Tax Dollars
