During my 5 years on the Board of Supervisors, I have focused on the following issues:
Energizing Economic Prosperity
Transitioning to a vibrant renewable energy economy; developing a Comprehensive Regional Economic Development Strategy to prepare now for the business sectors of the future along the Central Coast; creating a regional broadband program that will bring middle- and last-mine connections to under served rural areas in our County; and sponsoring an Agricultural Enterprise Ordinance to expand revenue-generating activities for farmers and ranchers.
Enhancing Parks, Trails & Libraries
Promoting new trails and parklands throughout the County; sponsoring the Countywide Recreation Master Plan; and increasing library funding and regional library planning.
Tackling Homelessness
Clearing encampments humanely by offering temporary tiny-home shelters and creating transitional and permanent supportive housing projects like the Hedges House of Hope in Isla Vista and Buena Tierra in Goleta, and a major renovation at the Bridgehouse in Lompoc next year.
Creating A Safer, Healthier Community
Championing mental health initiatives such as Laura’s Law, Co-Response, Sobering Centers, and new beds at the Champion Center in Lompoc; supporting Regional 911 Dispatch for fire and ambulance services, and promoting shared fire safety through new Fire Safe Council programs.
Producing Homes for Our Workforce
Pursuing policies to allow for more workforce housing so more people employed in the County can live here by simplifying permits for farmworker housing and adopting a new housing element with policies to promote infill and local workforce preferences.
Your Voice, Our Action
Fostering responsive government by acting on requests promptly and working hard to help residents get the answers and services they need while operating on many levels to ensure that County Government operates in a fiscally sound and effictive way.
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Increasing Fire Safety & Resilience
...advocating for the new Regional Fire Dispatch and promoting shared fire safety through service on the Fire Safe Council Board.
Enhancing Parks, Trails & Libraries
... sponsoring the countywide Recreation Master Plan and increasing library funding and regional library planning.
Tackling Homelessness
...clearing encampments humanely by offering new transitional housing and permanent supportive housing projects like the Hedges House of Hope in Isla Vista and the planned Super 8 motel conversion.
Supporting Mental Health Initiatives
... such as Laura’s Law, Co-Response, the new South County Sobering Center, and new beds at the Champion Center in Lompoc.
Internet for All
... spearheading the County-wide Broadband Strategic Plan that will set us up to apply for significant new state and federal funds to develop infrastructure and deliver affordable services to all.
Being highly responsive to residents
… answering calls and emails within 24 hours and working hard to help them get the services they need and make county government more responsive to their questions and concerns.