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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCandidate Statement - PollyCANDIDATE'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: ❑ Electronic Distribution ONLY Required Deposit: 260 ❑ Deposit paid with City Clerk. Candidate Signature OFFICIAL USE ONLY 11 fi JUL 24 PM t.t* ob ❑ VIG ❑ Electronic County Voter Information Guide & Electronic Distribution Required Deposit: $ 600 ❑ Deposit paid with City Clerk. Signature I understand that I must pay my pro rata 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 .................................. . .. One word The words "a," "the," "and," "an," are counted as individual words. All proper nouns, including geographical names, shall be considered as one word One word For example, "City and County of San Francisco." ........................... Abbreviations UCLA, U.C.L.A., PTA, P.T.A., USMC, U.S.M.C.. ......... One word Hyphenated words appearing in any standard reference dictionary ........ One word Dates — All digits (5/30/05)............................................................ One word Words and digits (May 30, 2005) ......................................... ......I.... 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 '!], 1971-73, 5%) ................................ 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: te\ r. ��,ae� C ) l`oy c'c • WARD • DIVISION • TRUSTEE AREA (IF ANY) ii FULL TERM ❑ SHORT TERM JURISDICTION: OCCUPATION: CANDIDATE: CONTEST ID: oc nn NAMEOFDISTRICT Tr, n ca ( /' AGE: S"I (OPTIONAL, If left blank your Ballot Designation will be used) (OPTIONAL) n � 1 e,-, PtD ) 11 PRINTED NAME SI state your Education and Qualifications: Please verify with the City Clerk about word count. OFFICIAL USE ONLY � t rs N CO TOTAL WORD COUNT: Palm Desert is a beautiful, safe, and welcoming community. Protecting what makes our city special requires the experience and judgment to prepare for heat waves, power outages, severe weather, and threats to our air and water. It also means building a strong, diverse economy to support these priorities. This kind of skilled ptanningi&wh1J o-avery.clay. I am a geoscientist with a degree in Public Administration. I spent ten years teaching science to youth and today lead a team auditing the environmental impacts of major projects. Earlier in my career, I worked with homeless teens and disabled adults. On Council, I will promote practical solutions: 24 -hour cooling oenters,tranap4 ation for residents who can't reach -therm reliable backuppower. and investments to prote_ctour airguatitv_andwater supply. I believe our budget should first address residents' safety, health, and quality of life. The right priorities will keep us strong for generations to come. As your neighbor on Tennessee Avenue, I will be accessible, accountable, and committed to every resident. I would be honored to earn your vote. I -7q w-ww. po lly4pd—c2rn CD a r-