• to progress toward making the budget more understandable and fiscally responsible.
• inspiring people of all perspectives to share their input at city council meeting by ensuring a friendlier and more responsive City Council meeting atmosphere
• to progress toward integrating Marina with CSUMB and becoming more of a university town as a vision for our economic and social future.
• to progress toward rapid transit coming to Marina to help modernize our downtown and which will attract millions of dollars of private transit oriented development.
• to keep the door open to mobile home rent stabilization, and CSUMB east campus annexation
• to bring a positive image about Marina to the rest of the surrounding region, and making it more fun for all age groups which in turn will help our economy.
• to continue supporting downtown businesses with promotional efforts such as the recent US Open banner program and the business passport program which brought new customers to local businesses through the July 4th Street Fair and the Otter Fest 2010.

Most of all, because I love Marina and I think I can help families and businesses in Marina most as Mayor.

A lot has been accomplished in Marina the last 18 months

• The 2010-2011 budget was passed less than 2 weeks ago
• Our hotel occupancy rate is up 72% from this time last year, topping Monterey at just 43%
• A 5-yr vision to continue vital police, fire, and recreation services while balancing the budget was also passed.
• Teen Center completed and just last week the City-sponsored Marina Skate Team won the State Championship
• California Ave. has been completed with new bike lanes
• Del Monte overpass removed and Palm Ave. intersection at Del Monte remodeled
• CHOMP broke ground on a health clinic, satellite diagnostic lab, and urgent care facility
• MPC Marina Education Center broke ground
• The fiscal merger of all 3 redevelopment areas will allow property taxes raised on former Fort Ord to go to downtown improvement
• The establishment of Citizens for Sustainable Marina, Marina Foundation, 35th Anniversary Committee, and the signing of the Urban Environmental Accords
• A successful and first ever Marina July 4th celebration
• A successful and first ever Marina Otter Fest welcoming CSUMB students, staff, and faculty to discover Marina
• Finally, an ambitious banner and sign program guided US Open fans into Marina

The following projects are pending

• November 2010 elections will include 2 tax measures for Marina to cut our deficit spending in half and bring in about $2.1 M per year
• SVM Healthcare System is in escrow to purchase land for a medical complex to include lab facilities and a new home for Doctors on Duty
• The Institute of Canine Studies is near agreement with the City to build search and rescue dog training facilities, a large dog park, and a restaurant
• We're about to select a developer to build Cypress Knolls, up to 200 acres of a senior community with continuum of care facilities
• KPM solar fields have moved or are moving into the airport
• Downtown Vitalization Specific Plan for turning the city core into a bike and pedestrian friendly region