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Home My WebLink AboutCanddiate Statement - SmithCANDIDATE'S STATEMENT Municipal Offices TO THE CANDIDATE: The Candidate's Statement is optional. Indicate your decision below and return this form with your Nomination Documents. ❑ I DO NOT wish to submit a Candidate's Statement. Candidate's Initials TO CANDIDATE SUBMITTING A CANDIDATE'S STATEMENT: Option 1 ❑ Electronic Distribution ONLY Required Deposit: $ 260 ❑ Deposit paid with City Clerk. Candidate Signature Ontion 2 OFFICIAL USE ONLY rf Y G-@@ - PAI H I'tfSEpT 7074 JUL 31 PM 3: 4c ❑ VIG ❑ Electronic County Voter Information Guide & Electronic Distribution Required Deposit: $ 600 Deposit paid with City Clerk. Candidate Signature I understand that I must pay my pro rats share of the actual cost. I agree that if my pro rata share exceeds the deposit, I will pay the difference when billed. Elections Code Section § 13307 authorizes candidate's statement for electronic distribution. It requires the statement to be posted on the internet website of the elections official, permits the statement to be included in a voter's pamphlet that is electronically distributed, and prohibits the statement from being included in a voter's pamphlet that is printed and mailed to voters. I request a waiver of the deposit on the grounds of indigence. My Statement of Financial Worth is submitted herewith. I am aware that if notified that indigent status ❑ is not granted, I must pay the deposit within three days of notification or my Candidate's Statement will not be printed. Further, I am aware that if indigent status is granted, I am excused only from payment of the deposit. I will be required to pay my pro rata share of the actual cost, and I agree to do so when billed. Candidate Signature NOTE: Pursuant to Elections Code Section § 13308 Candidate statements shall be limited to a recitation of the candidate's own personal background and qualifications and shall not in any way make reference to other candidates for that office or to another candidate's qualifications, character, or activities. The Registrar of Voters will not print or circulate any statement that makes reference to other candidates. THE FOLLOWING ARE THE GUIDELINES FOR COMPUTING THE WORD COUNT: Punctuation is not counted. Dictionary words and single characters ........................................... The words "a,' "the,' 'and," "an," are counted as individual words. One wont All proper nouns, including geographical names, shall be considered as one word. For example, "City and County of San Francisco." ............................... One word Abbreviations-- UCLA, U.C.L.A., PTA, P.TA., USMC, U.S.M.C... ..... . One word Hyphenated words appearing in any standard reference dictionary.......... One word Dates— All digits (5/30/06).............................................................. One word Words and digits (May 30, 2005)...................................................... One word Whole number digits (1 or 10 or 100, etc.) ......................................... One word Spelled out (one or ten or one hundred) ............................................ One for each word Numeric combinations (1978, 18'/2, 1971-73, 5%) ................... ..... I..... One word Monetary amounts (if the dollar sign is used with figures - $1,000) ......... One word Spelled out (one thousand dollars) .................................................... One for each word Telephone numbers....................................................................... One word Internet web site address................................................................ One word If the text exceeds the word limit, the candidate must edit the statement to comply with the official word count before the statement can be filled. NAME OF OFFICE SOUGHT: Palm Desert City Council • WARD • DIVISION — • TRUSTEE AREA (IF ANY) ® FULL TERM ❑ SHORT TERM JURISDICTION: Palm Desert City Council, District 3 NAME OF DISTRICT P-DUCARX /.4Tr6kNEd Q 3 OCCUPATION: AGE: 7� (OPTIONAL, Itlt iett nianK your aaii4 ignation will be used) (OPTIONAL) CANDIDATE: S?., ry(�A, PRINTED NAME SIGNATURE ID: Briefly state your Education and Qualifications: Please verify with the City Clerk about word count. OFFICIAL USE(NLv N � i Jr- w VIM m r< gat TOTAL WORD COUNT: As an educator and public interest attorney dedicated to advocating for Coachella Valley communities for the past decade, I am running for City Council to ensure North Palm Desert remains a wonderful place to live. My professional experience equips me to be a strong voice for North Palm Desert, making smart, informed decisions for our community's best quality of life. If elected, I will ensure our district's growth is strategic and that our city remains a place where everyone can thrive. Priorities: • _Public Safety: Emergency preparedness following recent storms and fires is critical, and I'll work with our police and fire departments to keep our neighborhoods safe. • Protecting Seniors & Working Families: Many seniors and working families struggle to make ends meet. I will work to improve essential services, public transportation, and equitable access to affordable housing and community resources. • Economic Growth: Local small businesses are our lifeline. I will push to cut the red -tape stifling small businesses, and work to attract diverse industries aligned with the expected growth of our region. • Sustainable Development: I will advocate for policies that protect our environment, reduce our carbon footprint, and foster a vibrant, walkable North Palm Desert. I humbly ask for your vote. www.anvseforod.com c� m AsLa�1 �Z— 12. n educator and public interest attorney de icated % advocatingto for Coac ella Valley communities for the pa4st de ade, �a' running for City'Council to ensure i3 'L 3 L1 Palm desert remains a wonderful place 6 1 2 3 W. -C (. a ,� „ z �3 13 My professional experience equips me to be a str?ng voice for North Palm esert, i. 3 �� 7 4'� 10 l2 � l I I S making smart, informed decisions & s�Pr community's best quality of lisle. If elecled,� c► 4 ensure oi r distri t s growth i str�egic ar?d At Ar city!,n rema1/ins at placre wheJre 7 eve4o& cant �� . I Priorities: -7 ~'' Lr h b C, in �t I i • Public Safety: Emergency preparedness cfollowing recent storms and fires crit cal, and I'T w� ith our police a $d firs departments to keep ours j S neighborhoods t c� • Protecting Setglors & Working Families: May seniors a�d wooing ��Ic�'Ifiac �3 I % 1� t� I Z l 1 C� struggle ti m e en s meet. I will work to improve essential services, c tran ortation, and equitable acVCess to affordable housing Ad cAmunity 1p Z 3 Lit�� ; t, ►z 13 1y ti • Economic Growth: Local small busi4esses are our lifeline. I will push to cu the _ S s4) t7- t red -tape stf ing small businesses d Qrk t�attl%ct diverse industries all d with the expected gMwth 40ur ~"on. I cs • Sustainable Deve opment: ( VI advocate hoor policies that protec Q U envir' ent, recce out carbon foTprint, mild foltA vibrant, walkable North i +2- Pa 6esert- I huAbIy a ` c Mr y it vote. k9& �--:Do www.an sefor d.com W tJ1 G]