“I Believe in the People of Anaheim”

Priorities and Progress for Anaheim

Housing

”My top priority has always been housing for all income levels”.

	Adopted the Anaheim’s Housing Strategic Plan in 2005; a plan to provide 1200 new affordable housing units for Anaheim residents.
	Supports Anaheim’s Platinum Triangle, the development of a new urbanized “Downtown” that will include over 10,000 new residential units. This strategically planned work/live community will be adjacent to Anaheim’s Regional Transportation Intermodal Center; encouraging the use of public transportation.

Public Safety

”My goal has always been to provide top police and fire safety throughout the City of Anaheim”.

	Approved hiring of additional police officers, putting more officers in our neighborhoods and decreasing response times.
	At the heart of the formation and development of the Anaheim Family Justice Center. Opened in 2006, Southern California’s only center that encompasses collaboration and team work between the Anaheim Police, Social Services, Judicial System, National Crime Database and all Orange County Shelters. This innovative center is recognized nationally as a model for decreasing family crime.
	Endorsed and approved the addition of 3 new fire stations, opening of the west Anaheim Fire in 2007 was the first in 20 years.

Traffic Improvement

”I am committed to finding the most creative and effective ways to address The City of Anaheim’s traffic issues”.

	Key proponent in the effort to create the Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center (ARTIC), a first of its kind transportation hub. ARTIC will access the future high speed rail system, as well as other public transportation modes, allowing for workers and visitors to move in and out of Anaheim in a swift and effective way.
	Impacts traffic issues as a voting member of the Anaheim Transportation Liaison Committee.
	Actively pursing and exploring this country and others to understand and extract ideas for how cities are addressing their transportation needs.
	Influenced traffic issues from 2004-2006 as a Member of the Transportation Corridor Agency Board of Directors.

Community Service

”I have devoted 30 years to working with the residents of Anaheim, to insure community needs are recognized and compassionately addressed”.

	Founder and Executive Director of the Eli Home for Abused Children, advocating for children and family services throughout Orange County for 25 years.
	Strong supporter of the improvement, expansion and development of new parks and recreation centers throughout the City.
	Opened New Libraries and Community Centers in both West and East Anaheim.
	Works personally to insure growth and success of the Anaheim Sister City Association. In 2006 traveled to Mito, Japan to represent Anaheim in the 30 year anniversary celebration of the Anaheim-Mito relationship.
	Developed the Center for Performing Arts Committee, which will provide, another revenue generating world class venue to further enhance the progress in Anaheim.