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DON'T FORGET TO VOTE JUNE 5TH

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CVA/League of Women Voters Sponsored
Candidates' Night at Carmel Middle School

Below are the statements (in alphabetical order) of the three candidates who are running to represent our valley at the Board of Supervisors.

MARC DEL PIERO
Occupation: Water Rights Attorney / Federal Bankruptcy Trustee

Transparency in our government, truthfulness, and ending secret, back-room deals are the principles in which I believe.

During these difficult times, Supervisors must be focused on solutions, be financially prudent, and promote the "well being" of our residents first. I am committed to these ethics. I was elected three times to the Monterey County Board of Supervisors and was appointed by the Governor twice (8 years) as the Attorney Member of the California State Water Resources Control Board. I chaired the SWRCB task force on desalination and water reuse.

The County had 18 years of failed opportunities to solve our water crisis. We can create a publicly-owned, affordable, environmentally superior water project to serve our existing residents and to preserve our economy and jobs. As a bankruptcy trustee, I have seen the devastation of families due to bad economic management by our leaders. We must immediately prioritize our resources and infrastructure availability to encourage the creation of new businesses and new jobs. We must protect local access to health care for our seniors and vigilantly protect and preserve our environmental resources.

I support supervisorial term limits to insure adherence to these principles. I request your vote and your support.

CARMELITA GARCIA
Occupation: Mayor of Pacific Grove

I am running for Supervisor because we need new ideas and leadership for our working families. It is critical that we create better paying jobs and improve our economy. Our educational systems and environment must be protected. We need to bring final resolution to our water problems and support our local businesses, hospitality and agricultural industries.

We have very serious challenges in our County and we need new leadership. My commitment is to listen to the public. My reputation for getting things done and building partnerships will help us meet the challenges ahead. Together, we will create solutions and preserve our quality of life. We must treat taxpayer dollars more carefully and live within our means.

Born in Carmel, California, I've had the privilege to call Monterey County home all my life, living in Pacific Grove for over 20 years. I am fortunate to witness the beauty of our area, the rich history, and the involvement of the public in local organizations and local government. It has been my honor to serve as the Mayor of Pacific Grove and I am ready to serve as your Supervisor. I would appreciate your vote June 5th.

DAVE POTTER
Occupation: Monterey County Supervisor

In these tough economic times, we are having to make incredibly difficult decisions about how to cut, trim and become more efficient while maintaining critical services. We are having to prioritize the needs of an extremely diverse community on issues such as growth, water, affordable housing, environmental protection and economic development. We have worked hard to make the right decisions, and we must continue to work together to move Monterey County in a forward direction.

I serve as Chair of the Monterey County Board of Supervisors, Fort Ord Re-Use Authority, Monterey Peninsula Water Management District, and as your representative to the Transportation Agency of Monterey County. My commitment to resolving problems collaboratively has helped us build a strong record of accomplishments.

As your Fifth District Supervisor, I am committed to: preserving and protecting our environment, creating jobs, making county government and services more efficient and accessible, improving quality of life for our working families including public health, public safety, and affordable housing, ensuring fiscal responsibility by balancing the budget, and finding a long term solution to our water needs. With only one seat at the Monterey County Board of Supervisors, we simply cannot afford to be without a strong, experienced advocate. I ask for your vote on June 5th.

Source: Monterey County Elections Department

It is hereby resolved by the Carmel Valley Association that the future water supplies should conform to the following principles:

• All new water supply facilities, except for improvements within the CalAm distribution system, should be owned by public agencies that are under the direction of a board on which officials elected by Monterey Peninsula citizens are substantially represented, such as MPWMD and MRWPCA.
  
  
• The water supply plan shall be developed in a public process that is fully open and transparent
  
  
• Time is of the essence and therefore:

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• The agency or agencies that will own and operate the facilities, working under very tight timelines should develop the specific facility plans and environmental documentation.
  
  
• The selection of options shall be based on the estimated time required to complete the project and an assessment of the risks of delay due to potential threats as well as the cost, water quality, reliability and environmental impacts.
  
  
• The project’s production capacity for the Monterey Peninsula, as well as Peninsula growth and drought protection policies and as many other details of the project as practicable should be those that were developed for Phase 1 of the Regional Desalination Project EIR.

Link to the Hybrid Regional Plan Created by the League of Women Voters
and Endorsed by CVA

A CVA backed proposal for a Private Road Ordinance is being reviewed by County Staff. If adopted, it will require an applicant who wants to intensify use on a private road, to get the agreement of neighbors first. About 50% of the roads in Carmel Valley are private roads.

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