ED SMITH for Monterey City Council Vote Nov. 4, 2014

Campaign Kick-Off at Colton Hall 7-31-14

Mayor Chuck Della Sala Endorses Ed Smith

Campaign Kick-Off at Colton Hall-

Thank You to All my supporters.

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Top Issues:

NIEGHBORHOOD SECURITY & QUALITY OF LIFE

WATER SOLUTIONS - LONG TERM

REPAIRING OUR STREETS

FISCAL RESTRAINT & FOCUSSED ON SERVICE WITH RESPONSIVNESS

WE NEED LEADERSHIP ON THE COUNCIL

Let's Make Monterey Even Better!

Elect Ed Smith for Improved Leadership

Life-long Monterey resident who understands the Issues
Small business owner, experienced and knowledgeable
Character and strong reputation with years of service
Will be fiscally conservative without stopping economic progress
Will bring a balanced approach and work towards consensus
A lifetime of service and community involvement

HONORING OUR PAST, LEADING OUR FUTURE

I will have a keen focus and attention to detail on City services, financial stability and on policies that promote sound common sense approaches to community needs. I will provide leadership, experience and character, and offer solutions to our issues by working with all council members and staff. Our awesome community and residents deserve the best from their elected council members and I am committed to provide just that.

I will focus on:

Using experienced business approaches with my best thinking and I WILL make decisions.
Providing quality of life in all neighborhoods; preserving parks and greenbelt areas WILL be a priority.
Honoring our community's rich past, and valuable industries, such as the fishing and military community.
High service standards and striving to accomplish our very BEST for Monterey.
Bringing a balanced approach with no single interest group placed at the top.
LONG TERM approaches that will continue to preserve our "cultural history" and our natural beauty.

"Let's Make Monterey Even Better"!

Kay Russo, Parks and Community Services Director, (Ret.) with Ed and Theresa Canepa, former Monterey Council Member

Unprecedented challenges require bold and thoughtful leadership. Finding the right solutions by keeping doors open to new ideas and solutions, while working collaboratively with all people, is important to me. Participating in creating effective Council policies and taking common sense direction to staff for appropriate action is critical. Looking towards quality of life for all residents will always be my first focus.

Through our valued team members (employees), volunteers and various commissions and community volunteer groups, we can accomplish extraordinary and meaningful things for Monterey.

Solutions come from having a collaborative attitude and a sound decision making temperament. Avoiding narrow interests from groups trying to over influence me, and staying connected to all areas of Monterey is my promise. Being fair, impartial and achieving consensus among different groups is very important to me and will drive my conduct.

In the coming months and next few years, the Monterey Council will be facing numerous critical decisions that will shape and prioritize projects and activities that will have significant on impacts to all who live and work here in Monterey. I will have a dedication to fiscal restraint and a focus towards services for the entire community. I will have a guiding principle and discipline to serving the public good and the best interest of residents, business in our community.

To learn more about my background and work history, go to Who Is Ed.