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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.
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TO CANDIDATE SUBMITTING A CANDIDATE'S STATEMENT:
❑ Electronic Distribution ONLY
Required Deposit: 260
❑ Deposit paid with City
Clerk.
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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.
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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.
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