City Council Candidate Tim Holmgren:
Reelecting Tim Holmgren
As Election Day approaches, I want to take a moment and talk about what I will to do once reelected. Fillmore is a beautiful place to live and I have always focused on the best interest of our community. If reelected, I will continue working on the things that are important to all of us.
I’ll keep moving Fillmore forward in a more business-friendly direction, which will continue to build stronger economic development, stimulate job growth and revitalize the downtown business community.
I’ll continue to support law enforcement, and to reach out and hold conversations with all members of our community. Everyone in our city plays an important role in making Fillmore a stronger community.
I’ll continue to represent the interests of our community on local, county and regional boards and commissions; working to make sure that our local groundwater continues to meet the needs of the basin for the next 50 years. Working together with the leaders from other Ventura County cities to address concerns common to the county as a whole. Representing Fillmore on a regional level making sure we have a voice when decisions are made that affect all of us.
Finally, I will strive…as I always have, to preserve our small-town charm and culture. Together, we will make sure that Fillmore continues to be the kind of place you want to raise your family - the last, best small town in Southern California. I appreciate your support and I ask for your vote on November 3rd.
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City Council Candidate Mark Austin:
I have lived in the Fillmore area for nearly 25 years. I joined the City Council 4 years ago after serving 12 years as a Fillmore Planning Commissioner. I understand how the local government works and know how to get things done. My agenda for Fillmore is as follows
Strengthen and Grow the Local Economy - Attracting and retaining local businesses is a top priority. I will continue to work to streamline the permit process to help our businesses. As your council member, I will continue to make job and business creation in Fillmore a top priority.
Provide Public Safety Resources for a Secure Community -The City of Fillmore is recognized as one of the safest cities to live in the State of California. Over the past 4 years, I have provided the funding needed to maintain our police and fire departments. As your council member, I will continue to ensure our public safety professionals are provided with the resources needed to keep our community safe.
Maintain and Improve Our Small-Town Quality of Life - Fillmore is best known to people outside our community as a quaint small-town with a strong sense of community. Through smart planning and managed growth, we can keep this atmosphere. Throughout my years as a Planning Commissioner and City Council member, I have focused on maintaining and improving our unique small-town character. As your council member, I will continue this focus.
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City Council Candidate Ari Larson:
Hello, my name is Ari Larson and I am running for Fillmore City Council.
If elected I will continue to work hard as I have been for years for our great town of Fillmore.
The businesses in our community are of utmost importance to me. I understand that a robust community has to have healthy and thriving businesses. I have worked to promote, assist and support local businesses via membership in FAB (Fillmore Association of Businesses), Heritage Valley Tourism Bureau and California Women of Agriculture.
I am also part of the solution to the needs in our community. I have initiated programs and events that benefit the entire community. I am on the board of diverse non-profits, that assist the elderly, children, women and those affected by cancer (Rotary, Santa Clara Valley Hospice, Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clara Valley, Soroptimist International of Fillmore, RFL and Girl Scouts, Community Giveaway committee). I am one of two Fillmore residents appointed by the city to represent us at the VCAAA (Ventura County Area Agency on Aging); I volunteer for Meals on Wheels and am on the Veterans Day Committee.
Being bilingual has helped me communicate with both English and Spanish speakers. I am Hispanic and am able to understand both cultures.
I will continue working towards keeping our city a place where families want to raise their children -- a place where people are given opportunities to reach their full potential and where our economy is thriving. That includes promoting education at all levels.
Lastly, I was honored and humbled to have been named 2019 Fillmore Citizen of the Year. I believe that as citizens of a small community we need to face our challenges in a manner that unifies us. For more information, please go to my Facebook page under Ari Larson. Thank you, I ask for your vote on November 3rd.
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City Council Candidate Christina Reyes Villaseñor:
My Fillmore priorities:
1. As a community, take account of our assets/resources (social services, nutrition, (mental) health, family, economic, local business, housing, transportation, natural resources, artistic, cultural, etc.). Use this as the basis for a City/community-sponsored resource center (on-line initially) where residents can obtain information and services and share/contribute services, skills and talents. 2. Help expedite the construction of two affordable housing projects coming to Fillmore, communicate publicly about this process and explore other potential spaces and funding sources for further housing options.
3. Study potential methods to provide relief to our high water/sewer bills, including: low-income assistance, re-financing the debt, using renewable energy, new revenue sources, and switching to City plant maintenance.
Mis prioridades para Fillmore:
1. Como comunidad, tener en cuenta nuestrosrecursos (servicios sociales, nutrición, salud (mental), familia, economía, negocios locales, vivienda, transporte, recursos naturales, artísticos, culturales, etc.). Esta será la base para un centro de recursos patrocinado por la ciudad / comunidad (en línea inicialmente) donde los residentes pueden obtener información y servicios y también contribuir con servicios, habilidades y talentos. 2. Ayude a acelerar la construcción de los dos proyectos de viviendas asequibles que llegarán a Fillmore, comuníquese públicamente sobre este proceso y explorar otros espacios y fuentes de financiación para otras viviendas asequibles3. Estudiar métodos potenciales para aliviar las altas facturas de agua/alcantarillado: la asistencia para personas de bajos ingresos, el refinanciamiento de la deuda, energía renovable,nuevas fuentes de ingresos y cambio al mantenimiento de la planta por parte de la ciudad.
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City Council Candidate Esther (Sivakami) Taylor:
My vision is to prioritize local business, youth and family support, equity and inclusivity, affordable housing, and environmental stewardship.
First I will focus on affordable housing solutions and community resource centers, while expanding on our community-led food sharing network. Second, I will reevaluate city policies through a lens of inclusivity to improve the safety and success of our local youth, including allocating funds toward comprehensive mental health and youth engagement programs. Third, I will work to preserve the health of our local ecology by updating our environmental planning elements to promote sustainable land stewardship. Learn more at futurefillmore2020.org.
Mi visión es priorizar las empresas locales, el apoyo de los jóvenes y las familias, la equidad y la inclusión, las viviendas de bajo costo y la administración ambiental.
Primero, me enfocaré en soluciones de viviendas de bajo costo y centros de recursos comunitarios, mientras amplío nuestra red de distribución de alimentos liderada por la comunidad. En segundo lugar, reevaluaré las políticas de la ciudad a través de una lente de inclusión para mejorar la seguridad y el éxito de nuestra juventud local, incluida la asignación de fondos para programas integrales de salud mental y participación de los jóvenes. En tercer lugar, trabajaré para preservar la salud de nuestra ecología local actualizando nuestros elementos de planificación ambiental para promover la administración sostenible de la tierra. Obtenga más información en futurefillmore2020.org
