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CITY OF SEAL BEACH MISSION STATEMENT

The City of Seal Beach provides excellent city services to enhance the quality of life and to preserve our small-town character.

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MISSION STATEMENT

The Seal Beach Chamber of Commerce provides a healthy environment to sustain, promote, and grow businesses and civic and community organizations in the area while providing opportunities to enhance the quality of life of the greater Seal Beach community through local events. 

 As a mother of a Seal Beach Jr. Lifeguard and mentor to our youth, I know that the lack of clean water at the mouth of the river needs immediate attention. We need to collaborate with Long Beach and the 50+ cities up the river to reduce pollution in the San Gabriel River, to come up with solutions such as a shared investment in a trash boom. This is not only for the health of our ocean, but for the safety of the families, locals, and visitors alike.  

 As a former Seal Beach Police Volunteer and Neighbor 4 Neighbor Block Captain, I believe safety is one of our biggest issues.  I would increase the visibility of police on the streets by being sure the 1% sales tax is allocated as promised.     

I am dedicated to maintaining a safe community where we are comfortable letting our children walk or ride to Old Town, spend the day at the beach, or simply play in front of their houses.

As a parent especially, we need recreational opportunities for young and old as recreation bonds us together as a community while adding to our quality of life. Therefore, I will promote and foster recreation for all ages. I will also be laser-focused on our children and how we can enhance the quality of their lives. I will listen to my constituents, and to my community on what facilities for recreation they would like to see implemented. 

As an accountant with 30 years of experience, I am a fan of zero-based budgeting. When projects are carried over from one year to the next, so are the interest payments.  Why spend taxpayer dollars on interest when we could be spending that money on needed services.  Zero-based budgeting is the first step toward that goal. This will be especially necessary given inflation. All expenses need to be prioritized and justified. Paying off debts and liabilities quickly should be the  ultimate goal.

As a resident of this community for over 10 years, I am happy to call Seal Beach my home. But, homelessness and lack of affordable housing is an issue that city's across Southern California are having to face.  The city council's housing element was rejected by the state. I will work with my fellow council members and city staff to for a suitable plan for the state but more importantly, Seal Beach. We must find space for entry-level housing not just by law, but because we want our teachers, police, fire, city workers, and other families to be able to live in the town they serve. Addressing these critical housing needs and combating homelessness needs to be a shared responsibility through all 5 Districts in Seal Beach. 

  As a Leo student advisor, I know the importance of providing our young people with meaningful opportunities to serve others, bettering our town,  staying busy, and is character building.   My many years of service, along with many other amazing volunteers, have benefited our diverse community and I want to encourage others, young and old, to also get involved and make a difference to enhance the quality of life for all.