For over thirty years I have lived in Santa Cruz, raised my family here, and been an active community member. My experience includes three terms on the City Council, a long career with Planned Parenthood, and community leadership involving youth, schools, environment, neighborhoods, historic preservation, local economy, arts, and human services.

Santa Cruz faces significant challenges ahead:
• Fostering a strong local economy in a changing world.
• Sustaining essential City services.
• Dealing with plans for University growth.
• Protecting our parks, greenbelt and marine sanctuary.
• Repairing our roads, maintaining infrastructure, and ensuring adequate water supplies.
• Cultivating community institutions that enrich our quality of life, including schools, health and human service agencies, and cultural organizations.
• Developing a new General Plan for the future that reflects community needs and values.
• Ensuring public safety so all people feel safe in their homes and neighborhoods.

With my long record of community service, Council experience, pragmatic approach and progressive values, I can make an important contribution. I also believe there are great strengths within our community in all sectors, and I want to ensure they are included as we move forward.

I would appreciate your vote in the upcoming City Council election.