Our summary
Envisions wildfire safety, walkability, climate action, thriving businesses, Hotel Laguna restoration and a robust ER; fears SB 9 lot splits and greater density.
“A city that has not experienced a major wildfire and has continued to take smart steps to address and respond to the ongoing threat.”
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“A city that has not experienced a major wildfire and has continued to take smart steps to address and respond to the ongoing threat. A more walkable town with less cars. Climate change impacts as lessened because all levels of government are working to together (I know this is unlikely but a girl can hope!). A thriving business community with a good balance of offerings. The hotel Laguna finally brought back to its glory days. We have a robust E.R. In town to serve our community in whatever configuration works for us.
Conversely, if you are not elected, what change—or loss—would you most fear seeing in Laguna, and why? Many single family lots split (SB 9) and the town becomes overly dense. Our population has remained stable for many years.”
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Envisions stronger public safety and a stewardship framework protecting neighborhoods, infrastructure, arts, heritage and natural resources.
“Ten years from now, I would be proudest if Laguna had continued strengthening our Fire and Police services, wildfire prevention, emergency medical response and evacuation readiness while implementing a community-stewardship framework through the General Plan and Local Coastal Program.”
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“Ten years from now, I would be proudest if Laguna had continued strengthening our Fire and Police services, wildfire prevention, emergency medical response and evacuation readiness while implementing a community-stewardship framework through the General Plan and Local Coastal Program. Built around culture, heritage and the environment, that framework would protect coastal access while safeguarding our neighborhoods, infrastructure, artistic community, historic character and natural resources. My experience as a builder, business owner, civic leader and councilmember, and relationships established locally and with government agencies, give me a distinctive ability to bring people together and move this work from vision to implementation. If I am not elected, I would fear losing that momentum and losing what makes Laguna unique through unmanaged visitor pressure, environmental decline, state mandates, and the displacement of artists, businesses and community institutions. Change is inevitable; losing Laguna's culture, heritage, environment and sense of community is not.”
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Prioritizes emergency care, wildfire mitigation, law enforcement, water and wastewater projects, fiscal balance, permit review and local character; most fears losing the ER.
“Laguna's next 10 years:
• Retaining access to emergency services
• Continuing to invest in state-of-the-art wildfire mitigation
• Fully funding law enforcement to mitigate visitor impacts and remain the safest coastal city in Orange County
• Water independence (through the Fountain Valley/Newport groundwater well project and potentially Doheny Desalination, which we are still evaluating)
• Successful implementation of the Wastewater Master Plan to mitigate sewer spills; implementation of plan to modernize the Coastal Treatment Plant, allowing us to reduce the amount of treated wastewater going into the ocean.”
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“Laguna's next 10 years:
• Retaining access to emergency services
• Continuing to invest in state-of-the-art wildfire mitigation
• Fully funding law enforcement to mitigate visitor impacts and remain the safest coastal city in Orange County
• Water independence (through the Fountain Valley/Newport groundwater well project and potentially Doheny Desalination, which we are still evaluating)
• Successful implementation of the Wastewater Master Plan to mitigate sewer spills; implementation of plan to modernize the Coastal Treatment Plant, allowing us to reduce the amount of treated wastewater going into the ocean. Ocean water quality is critical.
• Structurally balanced budget that allows for long-term fiscal stewardship
• Streamlined review of permits for residents and small businesses
• Maintaining local control (via the Housing Element) to preserve the small-scale character and built environment that defines Laguna
• Protecting our open space and add to it
What I would fear most is losing the emergency room. Once an ER closes it does not come back, and the next several decades of this town would be shaped by that one fact. That’s my main goal to continue working on if re-elected.”
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