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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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PD FILEAge: 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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