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Eddie Alvarez

Candidate for Council Member, City of Santa Rosa (4-Year Term)


Published: Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at 11:52 a.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at 11:53 a.m.

Opponents: Michael Allen, Carol Dean, Hans Dippel, Bobbi Hoff, Ernesto Olivares, Lee Pierce, John Sawyer, Don Taylor, Marsha Vas Dupre, Gary Wysocky


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Age: 32

Hometown: Santa Rosa

Occupation: Small business owner

Background: Citizen's Advisory Board member (2007 - present); past president, South & West Business Association

Web site: www.myspace.com/electalvarez

Priorities:

BUDGET

Problem: Out of control city spending.

Solution: A "complete revamp" of the money the city spends on labor and social programs. "We have the money, but if you look at a pie chart who are we paying and how much are we paying them?"

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Problem: Lack of leadership by example.

Solution: Develop programs to encourage community volunteerism, programs that could get hundreds to help clean city creeks and parks. "I'm not looking for money, I'm looking for the sweat."

GANGS

Problem: The Sonoma County gang task force is "pushing misguided youth into hiding."

Solution: Placing police officers into schools to open up lines of communication and allows interaction between police and students that breaks down barriers


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